Chuckanut Bay Distillery

We visited the distillery on a recent weekend trip to Bellingham and were very impressed. We tasted all of their offerings, and liked the whiskey, gin and Krampus the best. We will definitely swing by the next time we’re in town.

My first visit to Chuckanut was on their opening weekend. At the time they were serving just one spirit: their wonderful potato vodka, which had just won a major award! We’d just intended to sample and leave, but we were so impressed with the young owner and his mom (who runs the tasting room) that we bought a bottle to take home.
Fast forward to yesterday… I saw something about Chuckanut having a free bloody mary tasting, so of course I planned my entire day around going! Imagine my surprise when I walked in and found out they now have SEVERAL spirits to choose from. They still have their original potato vodka, but now they also have a wheat vodka, a gin, a bourbon, and some more unique varieties like a spirit made from hops (it was really unique), an herbal liqueur that tastes like Christmas cookies, and my favorite: their coffee liqueur. Oh and the bloody mary was yummy, too — «mom» (who is just delightful, by the way!) even put a little stick of celery in it!
It’s always nice to see a small local business growing and thriving. The place was busy with a steady flow of customers. Oh and their dog-​friendly, too (as long as your dog is friendly). I can’t wait to find out what these guys are going to create next!

Love, love, love this place! I’ve always had a great experience when stopping by the tasting room. Not sure I can pick a favorite.. .Old Busker or the Potato Vodka. . both are so different and so good! It’s been fun seeing them grow too! I now see their liquor at local grocery stores and on drink menu’s around town! Keep it up!

Awesome little spot with plenty to taste (favorite is their coffee liqueur «ol buskers») Matt is a super cool guy and very knowledgeable about the distilling process, amazing what all goes into making a bottle of potato vodka. Check it out if you can but make sure to check hours as they’re only open on the weekend. Keep it going guys, buy local!