Welcome to our Tasting Room
SoNo 1420 America’s Maritime Distillery, opened in 2019, is a destination craft distillery located in historic South Norwalk, CT and produces ultra-premium, alternative grain, distilled spirits.
Our tasting room evokes a prohibition-era vibe and is the perfect place to taste our whiskeys, gins, vodkas and cocktails.
Found on the Connecticut shoreline, and within walking distance of the vibrant nightlife of the Washington Street neighborhood, our 1800’s industrial building, designed by award winning architect Bruce Beinfield, highlights the gleaming features of our imported copper and steel still and is an iconic destination for both the neighborhood and the local region.
Like with any good speakeasy we’re tucked away from the street. So, when you spot our 1937 Chevy truck outside our door you’ll know you’re at the right place. Come visit us and see where we make our magic!
19 Day Street, Norwalk, CT
Retail Store Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm
Tasting Room Open to the Public:
Fridays 5-9pm
Saturdays 1-9pm
Interested in our spirits but not sure where to start? Join us for a tasting! No reservation needed. Choose four spirits from our award-winning whiskeys, vodkas or gins, $15 per person.
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What’s in a name?
On February 4, 1919, the Connecticut State Senate, by a vote of 14 to 20, failed to ratify the 18th Amendment, making Connecticut the first – of only two - states to defeat Prohibition. The distillery chose the number "1420” as a nod to the revolutionary spirit embodied by this vote and to symbolize the rights of personal freedom for which the brand stands. The “SoNo” pays homage to the distillery’s home, South Norwalk CT, and its storied, prohibition past.
Prohibition Images: Library of Congress
SoNo 1420 Cocktail Recipes
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Lemon Haze
2 oz. Le vodka
1/2 oz. triple sec
1 oz. strawberry puree
3/4 oz. lemon juiceCombine ingredients in an ice filled shaker. Strain over ice filled rocks glass, garnish with lemon and luxardo cherry.
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Blazin' Peaches
2 oz. Blaze Whisky™
1 oz. peach juice
3/4 oz. lemon juice
2 dashes of Fee Brothers Peach BittersCombine ingredients in an ice filled shaker, then strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with peaches and cinnamon sticks.
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Cucumber Gimlet
2 oz. Sindica Bangtail Gin
1 oz. cucumber juice
3/4 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
2 fresh mint leavesCombine in ice filled shaker then strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with fresh cucumber.
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We'ed Mule
2 oz. We Vodka
1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
3/4 oz. lemongrass syrupCombine ingredients in an ice filled shaker. Strain over ice filled mule cup, top with Reed's Ginger Beer. Garnish with mint and a lime wheel.
“Prohibition-era speakeasy vibe, exquisitely crafted cocktails, made with their unique gins, vodkas and whiskeys. Blake, the mixologist is a chemist, artist and entertainer. Entire team is friendly, knowledgeable and fun. Learned a good history lesson while enjoying everything about Sono 1420.”
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Tastings
We offer private tastings based on availability. Taste and learn about the unique flavor of each of our spirits.
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Corporate Events
We can host it all - team building events, corporate networking, sales meetings, product launches, and more.
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Custom Engraving
Our spirits become keepsakes with a custom engraved celebratory message or personal sentiment.