New England Distilling, Portland

15 mins away form Portland. Definitely, worth visiting. Tour and tasting was $5. Staff as very knowledgeable and Friendly. The product tasted wonderful. I recommend the tour

This amazing distillery makes and manufactures their very own product from hand-mixing 500 gallon steel containers of raw bourbon right down to putting the label on the bottles themselves!! Just 5 individuals making it ALL happen in one space, selling all over the globe!! Not only did we enjoy hearing about the Whiskey making process, but we got the chance to meet these fabulous entrepreneurs selling Whiskey-infused Chocolates, retrieved right from the distilling company!! My favorite was the Gunpowder Rye that combines the rye Whiskey with Sweet dark chocolate in a rich ganache center and is coated in an even darker chocolate shell! This truffle had notes of cinnamon, sassafras, and oak with a robust peppery heat that is echoed in the blend of spices that's dusted on top to give that "gunpowder" look and feel!