Oahu Whiskey Distillery: Smooth Tasting Tour
4.7
36 Ratings
Kailua

WE ARE OAHUʻS FIRST AND ONLY WHISKEY DISTILLERY. The tour is an exploration of an artisan craft distillery that utilizes Hawaii’s superior water to produce exceptionally smooth whiskey.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ko’olau Distillery - Enjoy a guided tour and whiskey tasting. Discover the unique Hawaii distillery nestled in the foothills of the iconic Koolau Mountains. Uncover the story of Koolau Distillery and the meticulous crafting of Old Pali Road Whiskey, with a detailed, narrated guide from our expert whiskey enthusiasts. Explore what sets Koolau…
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What's Included
  • Tour & Whiskey Tasting
Location
Ko'olau Distillery
Kapaa Quarry Place
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(36 Ratings)
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Igavon
May 27, 2026
Great Old Fashioned - Very informational and fun to meet the vets!
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Jimcq4706qu
Mar 3, 2026
Great spirits, great tour - A little hard to find but well worth the effort. Started with cocktails, while we were waiting for the tour of the back room with a very knowledgeable, young lady that certainly knew her whiskeys. I couldn’t resist and ended up bringing a fifth home so that we could always enjoy a little of the Aloha spirits when we get a little homesick for the island. Don’t know when our travels will bring us back to the island, but this would certainly be on the itinerary when we do.
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839amyk
Feb 26, 2026
Awesome Experience and Tasting - Ian, who is one of the owners, and a retired Marine entertained us with his knowledge and humor on our tour. He explained the process in detail and we found him to be very relatable. We got to bottle our own whiskey which was very cool and we tried a number of products. Very comprehensive and enjoyable time. They also had live music outside and a busy bar.
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Antonio_s
Nov 5, 2025
Honest Review - This was a fun experience to be able to bottle your own alcohol. Our group appreciated that they taught us how to taste the different flavor profiles in the drinks we tried. The following day we went to a coffee tasting and they didn’t teach us how to taste, smell with your mouth open, leave it in your mouth for a moment and breath through your nose. We were able to utilize that in our coffee tasting and it made such a difference. Not only loved learning how it is processed but we learned a new skill that can be used in many other applications.
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411valenah
Oct 26, 2025
Good time - This tour was much more insightful than we expected. The owner is very knowledgeable, we learned a lot. Chill folks, good whiskey. Highly recommend.
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Rita_f
Oct 15, 2025
Worth the time Go on Tuesday - We have done a lot of distillery tours in Tennessee and this one stands up with them. Tasty Whiskey and the tacos on Taco Tuesday were delicious!!
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Lorit589
Sep 23, 2025
An afternoon with friends tasting local made whiskey was amazing!! - The Ko’olau Distillery Whiskey tasting was amazing! Loved learning the process of distilling, the background on the creators, love how they give back in so many ways to the public and military communities. Bottling our own whiskey and the tasting, as well as catching the last of Sunday’s football game in their lounge was amazing! Only 30ish min drive from Waikiki. Absolutely recommend this adventure supporting a local small business!!
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694pate
Sep 5, 2025
Great afternoon with family. - Highly recommend this tour if you are on Oahu. Ian was informing and entertaining. One of the best whiskey tours I’ve been on to include tours in Scotland. Great whiskey and the gin was fantastic even for a non gin drinker. Veteran owned business as well. Hope you guys have the rye the next time we’re here because we will definitely be back!
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Taman1951
Jul 13, 2026
Nothing special - Easy access. Quite typical distillery. Nothing really special. Decent bar area to try the products. Pretty much the same as other distilleries.
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Christopher
Feb 9, 2026
Just have drinks. - Incredibly overpriced tour from a head distiller who was high and had a bad attitude. She was incredibly harsh and the distillery missed an opportunity to win over customers who, as locals could have sent a lot of guests there.
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