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Storyhouse Spirits

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Storyhouse Spirits

About the Distillery

Storyhouse Spirits is located in East Village, San Diego, and combines handmade small-batch production with contract distilling and consulting. The distillery highlights experienced distillers and a modern equipment setup and sells its bottles both in its own restaurant and through local retailers. Several of their whiskey releases are prize-winners.

Raw Materials and Production

Production centers on handcrafted, small-batch spirits and flexible contract projects. Storyhouse highlights the use of state-of-the-art equipment and experienced master distillers who provide guidance and technical expertise throughout the process from concept development to finished product. The offering includes recipe development, scaling options, and turnkey bottling for both startups and established producers. The description focuses on precision and flexibility rather than specific technical details about mash or fermentation.

Whiskeys

The range includes several gin varieties (Torrey Pines Gin, California Coastal Gin, and California Dry Gin), as well as two listed whiskeys: Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Double Gold Medal) and Straight Rye Whiskey (Gold Medal). In addition, a 'seaside vodka' is marked as available in-house. The products are sold in the distillery's restaurant on J Street and through local retailers, reflecting a combination of direct sales and local distribution.

Whiskey Type / Series Flavor Profile Status
Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Straight bourbon whiskey listed as one of Storyhouse Spirits' handcrafted whiskeys; on the website listed as a Double Gold Medalist. Current; Available in the distillery's restaurant and through local retailers
Straight Rye Whiskey Rye Straight rye whiskey from Storyhouse Spirits; on the website highlighted as a medalist (Gold). Current; Available in the distillery's restaurant and through local retailers

Visit the Distillery

The distillery's visiting location is a restaurant at 1220 J Street in San Diego, with regular opening hours throughout the week and a posted happy hour on weekdays. Guests can purchase and sample the distillery's products in-house. Phone number and contact information are provided on the website for further inquiries about visits.

The stated opening hours are Monday: 4pm-10pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11am-10pm; Friday & Saturday: 11am-11pm; Sunday: 11am-9pm; Happy Hour: M-F 4pm-6pm.

Philosophy and Craft

Storyhouse prioritizes small-batch craftsmanship and collaboration. They offer contract distilling and consulting, draw on the expertise of experienced distillers, and use modern distillery equipment to ensure consistency and quality in both their own products and clients' projects.

Awards and Recognitions

  • Double Gold Medal (Double Gold, Straight Bourbon Whiskey)

  • Gold Medal (Gold, Straight Rye Whiskey)