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Venus Spirits: The Tasting Room

We have a distillery, now we need a tasting room! Sip handcrafted spirits at the source.

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Venus Spirits: The Tasting Room

Venus Spirits: The Tasting Room

Venus Spirits: The Tasting Room

Venus Spirits: The Tasting Room

Venus Spirits: The Tasting Room

We have a distillery, now we need a tasting room! Sip handcrafted spirits at the source.

We have a distillery, now we need a tasting room! Sip handcrafted spirits at the source.

We have a distillery, now we need a tasting room! Sip handcrafted spirits at the source.

We have a distillery, now we need a tasting room! Sip handcrafted spirits at the source.

Lauren Long
Lauren Long
Lauren Long
Lauren Long
1 Campaign |
Santa Cruz, United States
$15,635 USD 134 backers
104% of $15,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

The Distillery

Venus Spirits, founded in 2013 by Sean Venus, is a small craft distillery producing whiskey, gin and blue agave spirits.  We are located on the beautiful Westside of Santa Cruz in a growing community of brewers, wine makers, restaurants and artists.  With your help, we can create an amazing space for people to experience both the distilling process and the spirits that are made here.  The most common question we get asked is, "do you have a tasting room?"  We think it is time to make it happen!

An experienced brewer, Sean also had a passion for whiskey that turned into the dream of starting his own distillery here on the West Coast.  As founder and distiller, Sean is able to source the highest quality ingredients and create small-batch spirits that are truly handcrafted.  

The 10 bbl brewhouse used to create Wayward Whiskey mash, along with two fermentation tanks.


After months of licensing, construction and late nights, the first cases left Venus Spirits in July of this year. You can find Venus Gin Blend No. 01 and El Ladrón Blanco Blue Agave Spirit at fine locations in Santa Cruz, Monterey and the Bay Area.  Wayward Whiskey is aging in new charred American Oak  barrels and will be bottled early 2015.  






The Details

Why are we asking for $15,000?  The super talented team at Stripe Design Group has come up with some incredible design elements for the tasting room, and with your help we can start bringing them to life.  Here are a few of the ways we will put your contributions to work:

  • Deeply charred wood to bring the inside of a whiskey barrel to the walls 
  • Copper bar top inspired by our hand pounded copper still.
  • Custom built shelving for showcasing the spirits behind the bar.
  • Gorgeous handmade cement tiles that will transform an entire wall.
You have been more than generous, so what's in it for you?  The perks we have put together include everything from hats & tees, to custom Wayward Whiskey barrels. Nobody will be left empty-handed!  



The Impact

We are so excited to be one of the first distilleries in Santa Cruz and we want to make sure we can share it with all of you.  By creating a place to meet friends and neighbors and learn about the art of distilling, we hope to spread the excitement of the craft spirits movement.  The response to our spirits has been incredible and we are so grateful for the continued support.  


Other Ways You Can Help

If you aren't able to make a donation right now don't worry!  You can still help out by spreading the word to your family, friends, coworkers and the next friendly stranger you're having a drink next to.  Use the Facebook and Twitter share buttons to share our page with everyone you are connected to.  And of course, come taste our spirits when the tasting room is open!  Thank you for your support.

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Choose your Perk

Thanks!

$5 USD
We appreciate you being a part of this exciting project! We will include your name in a thank you on our website and Facebook page.
1 claimed

Tasting

$15 USD
Enjoy a full tasting (up to six pours) and go home with your glass.
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February 2015
9 claimed

Outfitted

$30 USD
Your choice of tank, tee or hat. You'll also receive a tasting and tasting glass.
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February 2015
8 claimed

Tasting x Two

$50 USD
Tasting for two, and you'll both go home with your tasting glasses. You will also receive one custom engraved Stanley Wayward Whiskey flask.
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February 2015
29 claimed

Cocktails 101

$75 USD
Learn everything you need to know to create delicious cocktails at home. Venus Spirits Ambassador and mixologist Hans Losee will teach you modern and classic techniques and recipes. From shaking and stirring to ratios and homemade simple syrups, this class will have you feeling like a pro. You may choose one of three workshops - each comes with a complementary tasting (tasting glass included) and a few tools to add to your home bar.
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
15 out of 60 of claimed

Out of Towner (or not)

$80 USD
Can't make it to the distillery? We'll send you two tasting glasses and a Venus Spirits hat and sweatshirt, shipping included. If you are able to come by and pick up your goods, stay and enjoy a tasting on us.
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January 2015
5 claimed

Wayward Event

$100 USD
You will receive two tickets to the Wayward Whiskey release party. Each pair of tickets will include whiskey tastings (keep your glasses), appetizers, and the opportunity to purchase one bottle of Wayward Single Malt before it is released to the public. You'll also receive one custom engraved Stanley Wayward Whiskey flask. We're looking forward to sharing an evening of whiskey, food and friends with you!
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January 2015
38 out of 80 of claimed

Wayward Souls

$300 USD
Become a member and get unlimited tastings for a full year*. As a Wayward Soul you'll be able to taste our full line of spirits as well as any new concoctions we come up with. You will also be invited to the Wayward release party, which means you can get your hands on some of the first Single Malt to leave the barrel. All that plus a Wayward Souls organic cotton tee, Venus Spirits hoodie and Stanley Wayward flask. *tasting includes six quarter ounce pours, limited to one tasting per day
Estimated Shipping
January 2015
3 claimed

Private Tasting & Tour

$500 USD
Get your friends together and score this private tasting and tour for up to 20 people. Your group will have full access to the distillery floor before enjoying appetizers and tastings. We'll work with you to pick a date and time.
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
5 claimed

Master Distiller

$1,000 USD
Spend a day in the distillery making a batch of Wayward Whiskey wash, and come back a week later for the distillation. We'll customize a 10 gallon barrel just for you, fill it up with your whiskey, and have you monitor the aging process. When the whiskey is aged to perfection it will be bottled up and shipped out, but we'll make sure you're the first to know where it can be found on the shelf. And of course, you go home with the barrel and a Wayward flask. Barrel aged cocktails anyone?
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January 2015
1 out of 5 of claimed

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