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Gold River Distillery

Gold River Distillery

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11460 Sunrise Gold Cir #c, Rancho Cordova, California, 95742, United States
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May 29, 2022
Receptionist was super friendly. Small taster of multiple different spirits mad in house. Vodka was good actually had a little sweetness not harsh at all. Several different whisky’s not harsh. One was not aged in oak barrel. I liked it was soul pet smooth. The malted Rice whisky was different and very smooth. Bought bottle to go home. Good sipping whisky. Even have hand sanatizer made in house. Absinthe is tasty, not a fan of black licorice but it’s very well balanced and super tasty in soda water.

Jan 21, 2023
10/10 on friendliness, beautiful business, and, of course, spirits! Hands down my favorite gin I’ve had. Can’t wait for next visit.

May 11, 2018
Did a tour with the owner, was nice. I like supporting local guys, and like it more when they actually make really good products. The vodka is incredible and the gin is amazing. It's almost unbelievable that something can taste that good. Definitely worth stopping by and tasting here.

Oct 8, 2016
Wife and I took the private tour from Greg, the owner. Very friendly. Normally, all (literally everything from Popov to Grey Goose) taste the same - the major brands are often simply rebottled from giant stills with different labels. Gold River is not made from cheap potatoes. It is actually distilled from beer! It retains a unique and inherent flavor (ie, not "pineapple" flavored vodka). I dislike gin, have for decades... But theirs was soft and definitely drinkable. New, they are on their first batch (numbered bottles!), is Absinth. Dislike licorice, but again, this was drinkable, straight or half cold water. Bought a few bottles- not for mixing, but sipping.

Aug 27, 2016
I went on the tour with the owner. He explained the distillery processes. They make vodka and gin but are planning to add more products soon. Some such as whiskey take months to produce. I liked the gin and the gin with elderflower mixers.

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