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Step into a restored firehouse in downtown Ketchikan to taste house spirits, learn how local botanicals shape flavor, and craft a personalized infused bottle to take home. This two-hour, hands-on experience blends history with practical techniques for creating a memorable souvenir.
Step into a restored firehouse in downtown Ketchikan to taste house spirits, learn how local botanicals shape flavor, and craft a personalized infused bottle to take home. This two-hour, hands-on experience blends history with practical techniques for creating a memorable souvenir.
A bell clangs in a compact tasting room that once housed engines; salt air slips through a recessed doorway and the wood floor still remembers boots. Inside this small downtown Ketchikan distillery, copper stills gleam under industrial windows while the guide walks the group through a short, focused history of the building and its maritime neighborhood.
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Operated by Station one distillery Tour & Signature Bottle Infusion Experience! · Ketchikan, Alaska
A bell clangs in a compact tasting room that once housed engines; salt air slips through a recessed doorway and the wood floor still remembers boots. Inside this small downtown Ketchikan distillery, copper stills gleam under industrial windows while the guide walks the group through a short, focused history of the building and its maritime neighborhood.
The site occupies a former fire station—an adaptive reuse common in coastal Alaskan towns—standing amid the rain-slick alleys that served loggers and fishers. Geology of the region is close at hand: steep, glacier-sculpted mountains drop into sheltered channels, feeding a rich marine ecosystem that long supported Tlingit communities and later commercial fishing. Local craft spirits here draw from that context: spruce tips, sea-salt edge, and botanicals that echo the forested Tongass around the inlet.
Culturally, Ketchikan mixes Indigenous heritage, commercial fishing, and a growing craft-food scene; this tour frames the distilling process within those threads. The practical portion is hands-on: guided tastings, then a station-based infusion workshop where you blend herbs and spices into a provided bottle and design a custom label.
Plan for a two-hour visit, arrive downtown by foot or shuttle, and bring valid ID—the tour involves alcohol and guests must meet age rules. The distillery is wheelchair accessible and family-friendly in public areas, but tasting is 21+. Expect intimate groups, strong aromas, and the ability to take your infused bottle home. Book early in summer cruise season and leave room in luggage for glass.
easy.
2 hours.
No special fitness required—accessible to most visitors who can stand for tasting and move between stations.
Guests participating in tastings and alcoholic blending must meet the legal drinking age; non-drinking companions are typically welcome but should check booking details.
You usually can take it home, but check your cruise line and airline policies for carrying alcohol and packing rules—declare if required and pack securely.
Yes—the venue reports wheelchair-accessible entrances and surfaces; contact the operator ahead of time to discuss any specific mobility needs.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before departure; within 24 hours bookings are not refundable per the operator's policy.
The distillery operates in a converted historic fire station in downtown Ketchikan—buildings like this reflect the town's boom from fishing and logging in the 20th century.
Small-batch producers often source locally and emphasize sustainable ingredients; visitors can support conservation by choosing local craft producers and following leave-no-trace practices in nearby natural areas.
Station one distillery Tour & Signature Bottle Infusion Experience! operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A bell clangs in a compact tasting room that once housed engines; salt air slips through a recessed doorway and the wood floor still remembers boots. Inside this small downtown Ketchikan distillery, copper stills gleam under industrial windows while the guide walks the group through a short, focused history of the building and its maritime neighborhood.
A bell clangs in a compact tasting room that once housed engines; salt air slips through a recessed doorway and the wood floor still remembers boots. Inside this small downtown Ketchikan distillery, copper stills gleam under industrial windows while the guide walks the group through a short, focused history of the building and its maritime neighborhood.
The site occupies a former fire station—an adaptive reuse common in coastal Alaskan towns—standing amid the rain-slick alleys that served loggers and fishers. Geology of the region is close at hand: steep, glacier-sculpted mountains drop into sheltered channels, feeding a rich marine ecosystem that long supported Tlingit communities and later commercial fishing. Local craft spirits here draw from that context: spruce tips, sea-salt edge, and botanicals that echo the forested Tongass around the inlet.
Culturally, Ketchikan mixes Indigenous heritage, commercial fishing, and a growing craft-food scene; this tour frames the distilling process within those threads. The practical portion is hands-on: guided tastings, then a station-based infusion workshop where you blend herbs and spices into a provided bottle and design a custom label.
Plan for a two-hour visit, arrive downtown by foot or shuttle, and bring valid ID—the tour involves alcohol and guests must meet age rules. The distillery is wheelchair accessible and family-friendly in public areas, but tasting is 21+. Expect intimate groups, strong aromas, and the ability to take your infused bottle home. Book early in summer cruise season and leave room in luggage for glass.