Mastermind Vodka

Great product. Looking forward to these guys moving the operation to Frontenac. Travis was very hospitable to our group and the owner popped in and took a few minutes to greet us… very personable.

Great tour. Little mom and pop place. Great vodka and moonshine. Soon they will be in st. louis!!!

Had a great time! Delicious spirits, educational, Travis was awesome!
Can’t wait to go back!

I went on this tour with a friend after I found the groupon randomly. I am so glad we went! The small building did not hinder our tour guide from giving us a full and very informational tour. He also poured a mean cocktail. :-) I was a big fan of the moonshine and have bought two bottles since we went. I loved that they let you hand dip your own bottle into the wax & keep it! So fun.

This is basically one room with a bar out front, like going into your buddy’s basement where he has a still in the garage. They don’t produce vodka on site, so the «tour» is a speech from the owner, who loves to hear himself talk. Buy a bottle of vodka at the store, skip the Groupon deal.

This place is great! I went with a friend and i’m not a big vodka drinker but we thought it would be fun to do a tour. IT WAS FUN. The space was small and looks almost like a house when you first arrive but once they get into the tour you’ll see how great they are. They also talked about a new space they’ll probably be purchasing where they can expand a little bit. All in all, the staff was super friendly and down-​to-​earth and the vodka was great. We even tried a shot of their moonshine which was also delicious (but potent). Cant wait to buy a bottle at my neighborhood schnucks.

If you are thinking of buying a tour from the likes of Groupon, etc. save your money. The place is only a store front with the majority of their vodka made by a contract distiller located in Missouri. There is really nothing to see at this location unless you want to look at a couple of kettles.
First thing they do is to try to sell a Bloody Mary or some other type of fruity drink at $ 5.00 a pop. They do however give you a taste (thimble full) of their Mastermind vodka and moonshine. Tour takes 5 minutes then they give you a 350 ml bottle of their vodka while trying to get you to buy a larger bottle at a reduced rate by trading in the sample bottle.
Save your $ 25 and just go out and buy a bottle. You will save gas money and lots of «what the heck was that all about».

The vodka is really nice as is the moonshine. However the deal on Living Social for a tour and a bottle of the spirits along with a sampling is a scam and a fraud.
I don’t consider 5 minutes in the backroom of a tiny and i do mean tiny shack to see a still that no longer produces the Vodka advertised on the tour as honest or even valuable.
You cannot expect that 5 minutes of «this was the still we used before we moved production to Missouri» is worth much, but that is what Mastermind tried to bull shit you into in buying the coupon.
Living Social is the most disreputable coupon company on the face of the earth. I have purchased deals from numerous sources, and when there was something amiss each vendor corrected it except Living Social.
Caveat Emptor, unless you want to get screwed stay away from Living Social and the tour of Masterminds, not distilling distillery. They will sell you a nice moonshine cocktail made of moonshine, pineapple juice and cranberry juice, but the «tasting» consists of two thimbles of their product.
This is a ripoff. Oh by the way if you buy the «big bottle of Vodka» you are not allowed to dip it in the special sealant, why I don’t know, but thems is da rules.
What a scam

We took the tour on a Thursday night, and it ended up being just the two of us and the guide. It’s a very small facility, but it was interesting to see the distilling mechanisms up close. Travis (our guide) was extremely friendly and informative. The tour and cocktail time were very casual… and the vodka was delicious! It was so smooth and didn’t have that bite like most vodkas. We also dipped (sealed) our take-​home bottle, which was a neat inclusion. Check them out, it’s definitely worth it!

My husband & I just did the tour having purchased our deal from Living Social. The front of the building did give some initial pause, but when we entered, the «social area» was nice & Travis was very friendly & knowledgeable. The owner, Carl, greeted us as well, and we were also fortunate to meet Allen (?) who is a local producer for the upcoming movie «A Fall from Grace» which will be filmed entirely on location in St. Louis, and should be out in the late fall of 2013. Mastermind Vodka will have product placement in this film! It was a very informative & fun tour, and the vodka is very smooth. They also produce a great moonshine as well that is equally as smooth. They are very proud of the fact that all ingredients are 100% USA. I certainly recommend a tour to anyone, and I will watch with great interest the growth of this company!

We purchased a Groupon for a tour for 8 people and 4 bottles of vodka. The owner was there, and he was very friendly. He stayed and talked to our group for quite a while. Travis did the «tour» which was fairly small, but they still answered all questions. The vodka was great. During the tour we were even able to dip our own bottle. It was a cool touch. I am excited to watch this company grow!

My experience there was much more pleasant that Christopher noted in his review. I agree that the space is a bit unexpected, first of all, located in Pontoon Beach. Upon arrival, the building does look a bit «suspicious» and more like you’re about to enter some kind of hidden speakeasy. Upon entering however, they have a small area to greet you and provide drinks. I was immediately drawn to their display for their gin. I too was surprised by the size of their work area and the simplicity of the set-​up. I however was impressed with their focus on keeping production of all elements local, USA only. Additionally, they made the experience a fun process, understanding how they got started and their ultimate goal. My only complaint was that we were not aware of the additional costs associated with additional drinks. We did enjoy the experience, we had fun as a group and purchased their vodka. The group is pretty discriminating when it comes to liquor and we found the quality and taste worth the cost. It’s great to have something like this located in the greater St. Louis area. Also, who knew that you could use CORN instead of potato for making vodka.

We scheduled a tour of the Mastermind Vodka Distillery after purchasing a deal on an internet deal site. The tour comes with two cocktails each and a bottle of «premium» vodka.
I love taking tours and seeing new places, so this was a very attractive idea to me.
It was quite a bit smaller than I expected, but that just added to the charm. The vodka was first rate. When chilled and shaken it was just as good or better than Grey Goose… and I am a Grey Goose man!!!
They gave us a 375ml bottle of their wonderful brew and answered all of our questions. They also make a moonshine, but I HATE moonshine, so that was lost on me.
You should definitely find out where you can buy some Mastermind Vodka, this stuff has EARNED a new place in my liquor cabinet.
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