Ye Ol’ Grog Distillery

I’m a raving fan! I’ve been to four tastings because they are so good (and free) and each time I bring two or three friends along. Also, each time, they have a new product, cocktail, or concoction to try!
A tasting with Lloyd is like sitting down and having your crazy uncle serving you! He’s never in a hurry to sell you any and move his day along. I will say there is just one downside: please sure to bring a designated driver or at least someone who has agreed to take it easy at the tasting. While I’m pretty sure I’m still under the legal limit to drive when I leave, I’ve definitely got a nice buzz going, so I always make sure my wife takes the oath to drink very little before headed into the establishment
Do yourself a favor, plan a visit for a tasting on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. You will not be disappointed by the experience.

This is the best distillery tour I’ve been on, and I’ve been to dozens of distilleries. The products are awesome, the hosts are entertaining, and it’s a gorgeous drive. You will not be disappointed and will love it!

Had a great time tasting and touring this place. Lloyd was an awesome host and made the experience very memorable. Of course the drinks are great too. Really enjoyed the spiced vodka and the 20 proof Ice cream. Mmmhmmm. Didn’t leave without some 140 proof vanilla vodka and suvinoirs.

What an amazing find in St. Helens!
As a distilling hobbyist (although I would never break the law, of course), I was anxious to try Ye Ol’ Grog as soon as I got into town to visit family. I’ve been to a couple of micro-​distilleries lately, and have been relatively unimpressed with their wares. This place, though, is a different story.
Just lifting the taster of vodka up to my nose (and it was a generous pour, unlike the thimble-​sized tastes I’ve had at other distilleries), I could tell that it was going to be good. The quality was confirmed on the palate, and I was really quite surprised to learn that their vodka isn’t filtered. This is unheard of in the vodka industry; running vodka through carbon removes a lot of off flavors and smells, so to be able to make a premium neutral spirit without filtering is nothing short of amazing. There is a touch of sweetness in the flavor, which is definitely not offensive.
I also tried their Grog and higher-​proof Grog, both of which were dangerously good.
The people running the place, were super-​friendly, and even gave me a quick little tour of the still in the back.
I ended up buying a bottle of vodka, and was shocked when they told me that there was no charge for the tasting! Just a great experience, all the way around.

The best (and unexpected) experience around! This is a destination to plan on visiting in an off-​the-​wall industrial park in St. Helens. Don’t let the location stop you from following the very intriguing signage… you will NOT be disappointed with the great libations and great conversation with the owners/​partners. Their story is fascinating! Their Vodkas and Grogs are like nothing on the market. OH! The vodka infused ice cream is delish! Not to be missed is a small sample of locally made Bloody Mary mix with their vodka — rimmed with smoked salt! Simply over the top!

This is an awesome *must visit* place. I’ve bought (and been gifted) their products for some time, but stopped in with friends using a groupon. The owner was welcoming and had lots of stories We had a great time tasting everything. Of course we couldn’t leave without buying a few bottles. We will be back.

A great experience!
I had planned to go to the Grog just to say hi to some people. I ended up doing the tasting and had a blast. This place was really busy on a Saturday afternoon! I joined in a tasting with five others who were visiting the area (lovely ppl too). As soon as our tasting was done another group was pulling in!
It’s a great way to try a variety of their concoctions and it’s FREE!
Don’t let the bland exterior put you off, this place is great and the owners will make you feel right at home.
I can’t wait to come back and I look forward to bringing my friends here

You must not leave St. Helens without a stop at the Ye Ol’ Grog. My husband & I stopped for a tasting and couldn’t leave without all 3 bottles of Grog. Plus, some of the best Bloody Mary mixed I’ve had, also locally made. We were not disappointed. We met one of the owners, Ken who poured us some great spirits and had a good time. We plan to go back whenever we have company visiting us in St. Helens. What a great local business.

We had a wonderful time — stop at the Ye olé Grog. The owners were super friendly and best yet it was a completely free tasting. This place takes the cake for a warm welcoming! Don’t let the industrial building fool you. At first we had second thoughts when we pulled up but thank goodness we went inside because frankly it was the highlight to our trip in Portland.
You can’t miss the ice cream sample. I would go make the drive every time I came to visit the north west just to have more of the delicious concoctions. They really know how to please your taste buds!
Best of all at the end of our wonderful tasting we were so excited to support the business we bought a bottle of their St. Helens vodka.
If you’re on the fence go now! Check it out. You won’t regret it!

This place is awesome! Incredible grog and amazing people! The flavors are just wow! It’s worth coming to St Helens for this if you aren’t local but if you’re local you have no excuse if you haven’t gone. The shaved ice with the «happy ending» sauce was amazing! They take cash and card if you buy a bottle… And you will.

I highly recommend stopping by! The owners are so welcoming and you can tell they truly enjoy their work. And did I mention the products are amazing?! Because they are! Check it out and support local business!