DISTILLERY NO. 209
Distillery
Founded in 2005
The Original 209 Distillery was established in 1882, when William Scheffler, owner of the Edge Hill Winery in Napa Valley, added a stone and brick distillery to his Wine-making facilities at the Edge Hill site.
The distillery was registered with the government and given license number 209, which Scheffler proudly painted over the door of his new building. His Spirits, like his Wines, won numerous awards at the time.
Skip forward to 1999, when Leslie Rudd became the owner of the old Edge Hill site, which he’d bought for the vinyards. It was only when renovation works began that Rudd spotted the faintly painted ‘Registered Distillery No. 209’ on the wall.
The original building was indeed restored, but it simply wasn’t big enough for the planned growth. Instead, the team started a new distillery in an old warehouse on Pier 50. Placing the distillery over 13 feet of cool San Francisco Bay water ensures that temperatures are perfect for distilling all year round.
The distillery was registered with the government and given license number 209, which Scheffler proudly painted over the door of his new building. His Spirits, like his Wines, won numerous awards at the time.
Skip forward to 1999, when Leslie Rudd became the owner of the old Edge Hill site, which he’d bought for the vinyards. It was only when renovation works began that Rudd spotted the faintly painted ‘Registered Distillery No. 209’ on the wall.
The original building was indeed restored, but it simply wasn’t big enough for the planned growth. Instead, the team started a new distillery in an old warehouse on Pier 50. Placing the distillery over 13 feet of cool San Francisco Bay water ensures that temperatures are perfect for distilling all year round.
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
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What does Distillery No. 209 taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Distillery No. 209 Gin. It's based on all Distillery No. 209 drinks in our large database and gives you a chance to taste Distillery No. 209 before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Distillery No. 209 Gin. It's based on all Distillery No. 209 drinks in our large database and gives you a chance to taste Distillery No. 209 before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
Distillery Details
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CountryUnited States
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Established2005
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OwnerIndependent
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Visitor CenterNo
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StatusActive
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AddressPier 50, Shed B, San Francisco, California, United States
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Phone(415) 369-0209
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Website
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Distillery No. 209 is located at Pier 50 in San Francisco, and is the only distillery in the world to be built over water.
The distillery houses a 25 feet tall alembic copper pot still, based on the distinct shape of the Glenmorangie Whisky stills with a swan’s neck column.
The distillery houses a 25 feet tall alembic copper pot still, based on the distinct shape of the Glenmorangie Whisky stills with a swan’s neck column.
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