Yalaha Bootlegging Company - Yalaha, Florida

Phoenix H.

Other reviews and flattering pictures raised our expectations too high for this location.

We had a 3pm 'tour' scheduled. We walked in at 2:55, identified ourselves as we had just been on the phone with them an hour prior, and started looking around the little shop and talking to the two women that worked there.

Come 3:05 we asked how the tour worked and were told we just missed it? But one of the women said she would run through it for is.

There are a dozen barrels on their back porch for fermenting the fruit.
There is a Still barrel in the corner of their shop for distilling it, and there is a shed on the side of the porch where the barrels are stored for the next several months while they finish aging.

That's it, that's the tour.
It all felt a little unsanitary but bacteria can't grow in the alcohol at least.

The taste testing was okay. One woman would fill up those tiny 'shot cups' about halfway so you got a decent taste.
The other would stop as soon as there was liquid in the cup so the alcohol taste overpowered the flavor.

All the reviews raved about the pies so we pre ordered a chicken pot pie and a soprano. We had requested to eat there after the tour when we made the reservation, but there was a misunderstanding and the pies were not ready to eat at that time.

They went and got them from somewhere else once we got there, and they were between room temp and slightly warm, so we are not sure how long they were sitting out on a counter somewhere.

We took the pies home and heated them up. There were no reheating instructions so we guessed.
The soprano tasted like a pizza with tomatoes in it. It had cheese instead of crust, and overall it tasted good.

The chicken pot pie was okay. It tasted heavily of peas, and the crust was very bland. I had to remove the rim of crust, stir up the rest and add a lot of pepper, and it turned out okay. Not the best I've had, but it's better than the frozen store bought ones.

Sara R.

We had a fun experience here. We came in on a Saturday. There was BBQ and various choices in pot pies for lunch. We chose a chicken pot pie and an Italian pot pie both were very good. Moonshine is not really my thing but I did enjoy the lemonade cocktail made with blueberry moonshine. This was also a Harvest Host spot for us for the night. Great stay! It was quiet and plenty of room for our rig.

Dennis D.

Unique little place with a great mix of moonshine. 80, 90 and 100 proof. Free samples that are quite tasty. Reasonably priced with friendly staff. We visited on a Thursday and it was pretty quiet. They have excellent recommendations for different juices etc to mix with the shine! Great tomato pot pie and chicken pot pie!!

Andrew R.

Best drinks and pies and unique flavors must check this place out!!!! Terry is so nice and friendly love her samples and bloody Mary’s are champs!!! Oh don’t forget to get the chicken pot pies and also try the other tomatoes one as well!!

Christina M.

Very cute, family run business. We sampled their spirits and had a great convo with the girl that works there. Would love to come back for their blackberry and blueberry picking season!

Heather H.

Extremely friendly and informative. This is how moonshine should be. Variety of tastes and drink inspirations to try.Blueberry moonshine and lemonade is a must taste! We spent time just chatting and checking everything out. If you're in the area(or somewhere close) make this a stop. Tons of great gifts for yourself, friends and family.

JT S.

Me and my girlfriend happened by this place purely by happenstance, and we are so glad we did. Very friendly people, GOOD shine and great BBQ. It was so pleasant to sit on the porch, in the shade and enjoy a peaceful lunch. Just wish I could remember the name of the BBQ place, they were the best.

Casual E.

We feel lucky finding this place. Everyone is so friendly and what can be better than free moonshine samples? Nothing! We bought a bottle and received some recipes for mixing, but probably don’t need them as their product is so smooth and great tasting straight up. Music and bbq on the weekends. A must stop place.