SILO Distillery

I attended a Paint Night event at SILO on a recent Friday night. It was so much fun! The painting class was a lot easier than I expected and I was extremely impressed by the distillery. I have never been a «spirits» drinker, however everything I tried I liked! Their barrel aged whiskey is incredible. The distillery also recently released a cucumber vodka that is out of this world. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The environment was very welcoming. I highly recommend you check SILO out!

Had a wonderful visit here back in the spring. I wish I could remember the bartender’s name because she was fantastic! We ended up leaving with a bottle of the original Vodka and have stocked up a couple of times since. Love it!

Silo crafts its own vodka using local Vermont grains. The newly built barn inspired building has an observation window, when you can see the crafters at work, a tasting bar & tables. The tasting room displays works from local artists and has a section when you can purchase jars Silo Vodka infused fruit, t-​shirts, and other items. The staff is warm and inviting and are eager to tell you about the vodka and their operations. We tried the chilled vodka and it was very smooth reminding me of many of the high end well-​known brands (even better than some). If you’re in the area, definitely stop by and visit.

While up in Vermont for Thanksgiving, the boy and I decided to take our standard trip to Harpoon Brewery (after all, it’s a stone’s throw from his parents’ house… and it’s become tradition). Well, imagine our surprise and delight when we discovered a new vodka distillery across from Harpoon! We knew we couldn’t leave without checking it out, so after our lunch and beer flight, we popped into Silo. Silo’s been open for less than a year, and it was founded by Vermonters. They currently sell vodka, gin, and whiskey, and they’re working on bourbon as well as some infused vodkas.
When we stopped in, we were given a tasting of the different spirits, and I was floored by how smooth and delicious both the vodka and gin were. My fiancé also tried the bourbon and whiskey, which he said were top-​notch, but I’m not a fan of those spirits so I just took his word for it. The liquors reminded me a tad of the Tru Organic brand, of which I’m a huge fan. Cocktails are also available by the glass, and their martini menu looked pretty enticing, but we were on a small time crunch so we opted to purchase bottles instead. We also received a behind the scenes look at the distilling equipment and got to hear the back story of the business. I can’t describe the beauty of the copper equipment and the building’s wooden interior — the smell of fresh wood was also incredible.
There’s an upstairs area perfect for small events and dinners. I believe it can be rented out, as the distiller mentioned hosting events in the space. If we lived up in Vermont, I could definitely see this as a prime spot for a small gathering.
Currently, Silo’s liquor is only available through Vermont liquor stores and from the distillery itself. It’s a small operation that I hope continues to make a name for itself while hanging on to it’s Vermont roots. I can promise this will be a new stop on our must-​see list while in town in the future.