San Diego’s very own 619 Spirits won second place in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice for Best Craft Vodka Distillery! A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote and announced on Friday, September 24.
Visit them in North Park
Located in the heart of North Park and founded in 2012 by San Diego local, Nick Apostolopoulous, 619 Spirits Distillery & Tasting Room is San Diego’s first urban craft distillery and tasting room with a full restaurant and bar. The 4,200 square foot reclaimed industrial space includes a custom-made, two-column, 1,000L still that produces six varieties of vodka, plus seasonal flavors.
619 Spirits Vodka is distilled entirely from cane sugar resulting in a uniquely clean and smooth taste, texture, and natural absence of gluten. The brand is known for its premium vodka and signature all-natural vodka infusions that feature ingredients sourced from local San Diego purveyors, including Scorpion Peppers, Pickles, Cucumbers and Rose Petals.
The tasting room also exclusively features a selection of local San Diego craft spirits, including locally batched You & Yours Gin and Malahat Rum, along with beer and wine.
Congratulations to Nick and the 619 Spirits team!
See you there, San Diego!
