VISTING US

We know our guests are as diverse as our spirits. Whether you are enjoying the country scenery, hitting the wine trail or purposefully losing your way, we have done our best to suit a wide variety of experiences. Our facility, much like our team, is small but mighty. The people who painstakingly built Pinckney Bend are the same people who make and serve our spirits.Our facilities are used almost exclusively for manufacturing so indoor space is limited but we do have seating on our  950 square-foot covered patio with heaters, fans etc. or you can also enjoy downtown New Haven or the Riverwalk with one of our ‘to-go’ options.

Please see below for available experiences:

Hours of Operation

Business Hours: Monday thru Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Tasting & Tour Experiences: Varies – depending on selection below. Tasting Experiences do not require reservations; they are offered on a first come, first serve basis on the half hour. If you are in town Monday and want to give us a heads up, great. Patio Samplers for groups need to be pre-ordered here.   Signature Working Tour requires advanced booking here.

Please note we have limited restroom facilities and are not equipped for large groups to all use them at the same time. By limited we mean a one-seater.  As in A toilet. See our FAQ for more.

We are closed the following Major Holidays:

• Good Friday, Fourth of July, Election Day,  Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Either Christmas eve or day after – depending on how it falls, & New Years Day
• We do not always offer tasting experiences on New Years Eve due to end-of-year inventory. If you need one, please give us a yell so we can make figure that out. We’d love to stop counting.

Any closures due to weather or unavoidable circumstances will be announced via our social media channels.

AVAILABLE TASTING EXPERIENCES

PB Tasting Experience – Cost: $15

When we say small, we mean it. Our Tasting Bar is a standing-only counter located in front of our 60 Gallon Finishing Hybrid Still and adjacent to our Gravity-feed bottler. PB Tasting Experiences happen every half hour, Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm or Monday by Request. We will guide you through your choice of flight that consists of six samples and your choice of one of our signature cocktails – all in a souvenir glass. During your flight, you’ll learn the history and science of our products.  Some of it may even be true!  We don’t like the word ‘tour’ as much of our areas can be viewed, but not ‘toured’. We will make sure you have as much of an understanding of our process and products as you see fit. You can finish your cocktail on the patio or take a strong a stroll around downtown.

Signature Working Distillery Tour- Cost: $30

By the Drink – Cost: $5

Sometimes you just need a drink. Trust us, we get it. That’s why we offer 12oz drinks from our Patio window. You can grab either our Perfect Gin and Tonic or our Signature Hibhound cocktail.  What’s that? You want an amaretto sour? We’ll help you Google where to find one! We offer our in-house perfected cocktails only, and trust us, you won’t be disappointed.

Just Shopping:

Just need to grab a bottle or pick up a quick gift? Our Gift Shop is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. It even has its own door! Man, we think of everything. You can also try one our two of our spirits in our gift shop, on us, to help with purchasing decisions.

Large Group Patio Sampler- Cost: $7

For the “Lets have class outside” crowd, we offer our Patio Sampler. If you have a big bus, a party-at-home or want to grab something for your air B&B rental, this is a ready-to-go kit with six healthy pours of our Best-Selling Spirits with a taste-a-long card and souvenir glass. We DO NOT STOCK THESE AND THEY ARE MADE TO ORDER. Please Call ahead or purchase in advance below. 

Monthly Cocktail Classes

Partner & Cocktail Wizard Tara Steffens is kicking off a new regular cocktail class where you will create 3 craft cocktails you then get to enjoy! Each class will have a theme which may be cocktail style, spirit base or whatever theme she decides! You’ll get some tasty drinks, a deeper understanding of cocktail making, one-on-one discussion and a discount on any bottle purchases. Select Fridays 6pm to 8pm at the Distillery· $30 per person – includes 3 cocktails you make yourself and a complimentary glass· Opportunity to purchase Spirits at 15% off, including new releases· Each class is limited to 16 participants· Registration is required for participation. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable for different dates.

You can pre-order a Small Charcuterie Box which will be here for you at the start of the class from Lang-A-Tang Café! You are also welcome to bring your own snacks. These boxes can be pre-purchased by emailing langatangcafe@yahoo.com

FAQ

Do you Serve Food?
As a manufacturing facility first, we do not have a restaurant made-to-order food. We’re excellent distillers, and terrible cooks. What we do have, however, is some snick-snacks (yes we said snick-snacks). These items would be enough for a light snack you could get at a gas station such as meat & cheese snack box, jerky, peanuts, pretzels etc.We have small snack boxes such as marinated olives, hummus & pita and chocolate covered pretzels. If you need more substantial food, there is a deli, quite literally, in our backyard and there are several other wonderful eateries in New Haven. There are also a handful of amazing culinary options in Washington, MO and Hermann MO. You are welcome to bring anything onto the patio.

Can I bring my dog?
YES! Leashed pets are allowed on patio areas only. We have a small pocket park on the side of our building that’s great for pets. However, we do reserve the right to pet and give treats to all good boys and girls.

Are kids allowed?
We would never judge you. We also would never serve anyone under 21, but curious kids are welcome to listen and learn some super awesome science. We are a small and active manufacturing facility, so we leave it up to you if you feel comfortable bringing them along, but we do ask you to keep a close eye on them for safety reasons. Trust us, you don’t want us babysitting.

Can I Buy a Keg of…
The short answer is no. All alcohol (beer, wine, spirits) have ‘standard sizes’ set by the government. Spirits have different sizes than beer and wine – there is a reason you can’t buy a pony keg of Gin (boo). We have the least amount of size options, the largest being a “handle” or the 1.75ml. We can, however, help you keg yourself with our bottles. See below for a more detailed information.

Then Why did I see a draft cocktail of yours?
That’s because, yet again, laws. We as a manufacturer cannot sell in any size outside of our standard of size. We have certain types of licenses (too many to list) to do what we do. BUT bars/retailers have DIFFERENT ones and can mix up things to SELL BY THE DRINK. Those draft cocktails you see are bulk things bars and things do to make their night easier. You too can make yourself a keg by buying the ingredients and equipment. IN fact we made a handy dandy ‘how to keg’ sheet. If you need math done for your keg size – let us know. We’re happy to help. Download our sheet by clicking: Draft Gin and Tonic Instructions

Is your stuff gluten free?
The Short answer is – yes. Our products are made from corn. In addition, distilled liquor, no matter what it is made from, is considered gluten-free. Many whiskeys made from wheat or rye are still labeled Gluten-Free due to the absence of the gluten protein. We do not, however, hold a certification for being a Gluten-Free facility. We could go on and on about this, but for those with severe allergies or celiac conditions, we suggest you read our Allergen Statement

Do you ship?
Sigh. No, we legally can’t.

That’s stupid. Why don’t you ship?
Because manufacturers in Missouri can’t legally ship in or out of state and you may live in a state that prohibits spirits from shipping into it anyway.

But beer and wine can ship, why can’t you?
Because beer and wine have different laws than we do. Look, we know it’s not ideal but it is what it is.You can find our State Governing thoughts on the matter here. If you are upset as we are regarding the different treatment, we urge you to contact the Chief of Enforcement Christin Templeton.christin.templeton@dps.mo.gov or Call her at 573-522-0022 or your state reps. There are a lot of different laws for us than for beer and wine.  Feel free to call as often as we do (it’s a lot).

Well, how do I get your stuff?
We dedicated an entire page to that. It’s our “How to Buy” page, and you can find it HERE.

I can’t find your product in…
There’s a solid chance you fell asleep on your phone…again we dedicated an entire page to how and where to but (see above). That can help explain more about liquor managers, distributors and the best course of action.

Do you take reservations or give tours?
We’re going to assume you skipped all the rest of this page and just started reading here, where it suited you best. We get it – you’re busy. We do not take reservations for most of our stuff, and “tours” is also a broad term. Our facility is quite small, and there are several parts of it where we’re can only occasionally take guest. We do have a lot of windows and areas where you can relax, sit, and watch our staff working. The PB Experience tasting happens directly in our finishing still and bottling area. To see the other parts you need to book our Signature Working Distillery Tour (You can read more about the above, in the really informative, and dare we say, delightful part that you skipped).

Do you allow busses/large groups?
Due to the size of our building, groups over 25 are best on the patio. Our back-bar area has a limited number of spaces available during its half-hour sessions. Please note we do not have restroom facilities to handle groups this large (no joke it’s a one-seater), but there are several public restrooms and port-a-potties located near the patio and the riverfront park area.If you have a larger group (over 20) who wants to do any of our tasting experiences please give us a heads up so we can work with your group and figure it out. We love problem solving with you!

Do you make beer or wine?
No.

Do you guys make your own stuff?
Yes.

Why is your staff so attractive?
You know, sometimes things just happen that way. We don’t have a good answer for this, but we’re asked about it more than you think. Mostly by each other, but hey, we think confidence is attractive.

What’s the difference between Bourbon and Whiskey?
We really aren’t into labels and we think good whiskey is good whiskey whether it’s labeled as Bourbon or Scotch, but we understand there’s a lot of confusion. It’s a wide and varied industry with a host of laws so we’ll try to keep it brief. All bourbons are whiskey. Not all whiskeys are bourbons. Whiskey is like saying candy – there are thousands of kinds, each with their own names and production techniques. Bourbon is a subclass of Whiskey that has to meet a specific set of requirements. The main points of bourbons are they must be made with over 51% corn, use first-time fill barrels, and be made in the U.S. We offer a variety of whiskeys; some classify as Bourbon, and some don’t. We may or may not tell you which ones are ‘bourbon’ and which aren’t. We really suggest you try them and decide what you like before you label it…and no…Bourbon doesn’t have to be made in Kentucky. Trust us.

If you really want to learn more, you can literally read the textbook. Check out the Beverage and Alcohol Manual put out by the Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (lovingly known as the TTB).

What if I don’t like gin?
You do. And you will. Period. No, to be fair, gin has a bad rap and we opened our distillery with a single mission – change how people think about gin. It’s not that you don’t like gin; it’s that you don’t like bad gin. We don’t either. Yes, we literally started this distillery on gin. It’s what we know and do really, really well. Come down and let us gintervene.

Why is your tonic pink?
Does “Because we wanted it that way” work? Actually, we never set out to make it pink; we just focused on matching its flavors to perfectly blend and complement our American Gin. It just happens to have rose hips and hibiscus flowers, which naturally color this product. But we do also think it’s pretty.

How do you pronounce your name?
Say “pink”. Say the body part “knee”. Say those together fast. Pinkknee.
Now spell it like the Germans who settled this area…Pinckney.

What are your Winter Hours?
Same as our always hours.

But it’s nice out, are your hours different now?
No – seriously – we were asked this more than once. Customer Service is weird, but our hours aren’t. They don’t really change. Outside of special events – which are always located on our social media pages (facebook, insta, tiktok) or emergencies (noted in the same place) our hours as as they are listed on multiple other pages.

Can I get a donation for….?
We love a good charity! We are always honored when asked, but the nature of our business means we have to ask a lot of questions, dot many i(s) and cross a lot of t(s). Please visit our Charitable Donation Page Here to read more and download the Charitable Donation Policy.

Pinckney Bend Distillery is asked to support hundreds of worthwhile causes and events each year.  We are inspired and humbled to be in an area with so many activists and citizens who care so deeply about their community. We consider it an honor to be asked and we make every effort to accommodate and sponsor as many requests as we can. Unfortunately, the nature of our business, the volume of requests and the strict laws governing our product mean we are simply unable to do it all.

As a socially responsible liquor manufacturer, we adhere to strict guidelines regarding donation requests. Please click on the link below to view our full Charitable Donation Policy or contact us at contact@pinckneybend.com

What is the nutritional info for the….?
Again, we’ll assume you skipped the individual pages of products. It’s ok – we try to make it easy. We put them all here nice and easy for you.

32ozNutritional Label – Tonic

American Gin – Nutrition Label

Cask Gin – Nutrition Label

HibHound Hibiscus Gin – Nutrition Label

Gin & Tonic – Nutrition Label

Why don’t you can (insert cocktail you had once and liked)?We love cocktails too. And we know how easy it is to have them in a can, but we’re going to be honest. Not all cocktails SHOULD be canned. We’ve tasted a lot of really bad canned cocktails and that’s just not what we do. Also, some cocktails it’s just irresponsible to have 12 ounces of. When we set out to can cocktails it takes about 16 months from inception to can – that’s because we have to test recipes, get formulas, source products, get label approvals etc. And not all things you can make as a single delicious thing, can scale up into 980 gallons. Well, actually it can but it doesn’t taste the same so what’s the point? We are a distillery from ex bartenders. We take cocktails and their crafting very seriously – which is why we don’t just put any old thing in a can.