We were in Mammoth Lakes during the week so couldn't visit during the normal weekend tasting room hours. They really will arrange private visits during the off hours just as the website says they will, just email or call the Distillery and most likely they'll set you up.
On the day of our tour/tasting John met us at the facility right on time. The distillery is in an industrial park but it's only a couple minutes from the main business district in Mammoth Lakes and it's easy to find. The small tasting room is nicely decorated and comfortable. John was an excellent host!! He was welcoming, friendly and informative. He was happy to answer tons of questions; clearly this business is a passion project for him and he loves to talk about it.
I enjoyed sampling the rum, bourbon and rye. Truthfully, I don't drink whiskey so this was a new experience for me and it was a great introduction to those spirits. My spouse, who's more in to whiskey and cocktails than I am, enjoyed it even more. As a novice I can't really comment on the quality of the whiskey but I will say that my spouse liked it well enough to purchase a number of bottles to enjoy at home.
In addition to the tasting, John showed us around the production room where he answered another ton of questions. It was super interesting to learn about how the whiskey is made.
Bottom line: We had an awesome time at Devil's Creek! If you're in to bourbon and rye you should definitely go. And even if you're not but are willing to experiment, you should go. We'll be going again if/when we're in Mammoth Lakes again.
