Thomas Steinhart's passion for craft distilling is rooted in his family's 300-year history of traditional distillation methods. Having spent his formative years helping his grandfather stoke the woodfired still on their rural German farm, Thomas now brings this heritage to his farm in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. With a bold personality and a penchant for rebellion, Thomas is driven to create superb spirits using natural ingredients, reviving his family's legacy through Steinhart Distillery. The distillery's products reflect Thomas's adventurous spirit and commitment to quality, with a range of unique flavors and ingredients that set them apart.
The distillery offers a great experience with friendly staff, excellent vodka and gin cocktails, and a breathtaking view, making it a must-visit destination with a unique and recently renovated bar store area.
A must stop to stock up on your favorite spirits, have a delicious cocktail, eat a yummy lunch with a breathtaking view, and tour a distillery in action. My family has been frequenting this place for years. I recommend it to everyone! Super friendly staff with the best vodka and gin cocktails around. at a great price. They have recently renovated and it’s even a cooler “bar” store area. Make sure to sign the “graffiti” bathroom wall (super clean restroom!)
The distillery offers free parking options and wheelchair accessibility features.
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"text": "really beautiful, scenic location. lots of alcohol made on site, gin, vodka, whisky. you can buy a drink at the bar inside and also buy small and large bottles. staff didnt seem excited, interested, or friendly. things inside to purchase weren't clearly labelled and was a lot of questions just to understand which flavor was offered in each size.",
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"text": "Gin-tastic Potential, but Missing a Few Ingredients\n\nThere’s much to love about the Ginstitute at Steinhart Distillery—plenty of gin, a stunning view, and a class that's as educational as it is boozy—but like a good cocktail, it’s missing a few key ingredients to make it perfect.\n\nThe good? Oh, it's really good. We’re talking knock-your-socks-off views of the Northumberland Strait (PEI is practically waving at you), an eccentric host who lives and breathes gin, and cocktails that will have you wondering if you should pack up your life and move here. Plus, there’s a hands-on gin-making class that will leave you feeling like a distiller. All in all, the gin-credible experience you've heard about.\n\nBut here’s the tonic to your gin. The food truck—great for a snack, not so much for an entire weekend’s meals. And the cabin? Let’s call it 'rustic,' but not in that chic Instagrammable way. More like ‘this lamp’s missing a lampshade, and why does this loveseat look like it’s wearing a diaper?’ You get the picture.\n\nMy advice? Bring your own snacks and expectations of a laid-back, rustic vibe. A little welcome basket and a clear ‘here’s what’s happening’ booklet would go a long way in helping guests settle in. Fix the screens, toss in some extra seating, and suddenly this place is as charming as a cold G&T on a hot day.\n\nAll in all, is it worth visiting? Absolutely, just come prepared with some picnic-worthy provisions, and expect a few quirks along the way. It’s like a cocktail made with love but missing the garnish—a little rough around the edges, but still worth the sip.",
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"text": "Good gins and vodkas. Very flavorful gin & tonics. We tried the Rhubarb G&T, Blueberry, & Haskap... The gals behind the bar lacked any knowledge about the site, location, ingredients used to make the local flavors. We had taken a 45-minute detour from our road trip specifically to come to this distillery hoping to learn moe abou the unique flavors from other reviews. It was only because of the taste of he drinks, we ended up buying a couple of bottles. It would have been nice to have someone more knowledgable sharing about the history about gins and vodkas we bought. The charm in visiting distilleries is in the story of how the product is made.",
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"text": "This review is regarding the distillery.\nI found Steinharts Rhubatb gin in NSLC about three years ago after returning from a trip to Scotland and I found this to be an excellent gin and thoroughly enjoyed it until recently when I went to make a drink several weeks ago and found it full of sediment. I looked at my new bottle and found it to be full of sediment as well.\nI returned the unopened bottle to NSLC and the ones on the NSLC shelf in Cole Harbor also contained sediment.\nI tried to contact you by email and also by phone and recieved no response.\nVery disappointing outcome. Will not purchase or recommend this product to anyone.\nRene",
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