Eimverk Distillery

This tour was one of things that we loved the most about our first trip to Iceland. We are not big drinkers, but we do like whiskey. When I googled distilleries we were delighted to find Eimverk Distillery and of course read about it on the website. Reserving was super easy and there was great communication. We LOVED the tour - mostly because of the host! He was AMAZING! We learned so much about Iceland (it is one thing to read about a country but a whole different thing to have someone share with you about it), we learned a tonne about whiskey and whiskey history, and of course Eimverk Distillery. Learning about what is different about barley, rye, the smoking process, the stills, what works and what wasn't working (birch barrels), etc. And here's a plus...we LOVE their gin! And we hate gin usually! This really is a "must-go" - even if you're not big into drinking. If you are a whiskey person...remember, this is a new distillery. You're not going to get 25 year old bottles...but what they have is really good! We took home four bottles!

'The Rock' gave us an awesome tour yesterday! He was very good at giving us the history and facts while keeping it fun and engaging. My girlfriend and I will definitely visit again the next time we come to Iceland. The gin and whiskeys were also fantastic!

I took the tour with my wife and we had a great time. She's not much of a whiskey drinker, but enjoyed learning how to do a proper tasting. We both found the tour very informative and our guide was very entertaining. Lots of samples are given and that's after starting you with a big gin and tonic. If you want to really enjoy the tasting, be sure not to drive, get a cab or a bus and walk. Iceland has zero tolerance for alcohol and driving, you'll have to spit all the samples and that's less fun lol.

Great experience in the only whisky distillery in Iceland. Very cosy and educational.
Definitely advise to check it out.

We had a fantastic tour and tasting with Rock! We've been to multiple distilleries in the US, but this topped them all. We were also able to try a few different gins and brennivín in addition to the whiskeys -- you definitely get your money's worth. Rock was fantastic and taught us a lot not only about whiskey but also Iceland's history. 10/10 recommend

If you only do one thing in Reykjavik, visit this distillery. The talk and tour was very entertaining and informative. The whisky and gin samples were all delicious. Highly recommended and great value.

A pleasant and engaging distillery tour! Our tour guide (he told us to call him Rock) was knowledgeable and personable and gave a great tour. This is a unique place and offers a different experience than I have had at a distillery tour before. It was a good value as well, as we got to taste about a dozen spirits. I highly recommend you book a trip!

I did the tour with Ritchie and it was easily the best distillery tour I have ever taken. He was funny and extremely informative. Not to mention we tried 13 different spirits!! You NEED to check out this tour if you get an opportunity.

We had the luck of being the only ones to show up. So we had extra time to chat and ask questions. The tour is definitely worth it, and all the tasting of gin and whisky is plenty! Thank you!

This place is a "must stop" if you are interested in whiskey. We did the tour amd it was amazing. Informative about their practices and the history of spirits in Iceland. I would 100% recommend the tour to anyone interested in whiskey.

What a lovely visit! Super guide! Good tasting with lots of laughter 😉😀

Had a great tour/tasting (we were the only two there so it was a private tasting). They are really knowledgeable about their product and go into great detail about how they only use ingredients from Iceland. We took a cab from Reykjavik and it wasn't too bad, you can talk the bus but then you spend more time in the bus. If you use the taxi app you can order right from there and pickup is fast. All cabs take credit cards.

After visiting plenty of distilleries in different countries I can safely say that this is by far the best one yet.
I was the only guest of the tour and recieved a very good and personal guiding, as well as multiple delicious tasting of the different spirits.
The visit into the distillery itself was a great experience, and it was very interesting to see how a small scale destillery operates.
I will definitely recommend a visit to The Eimverk distillery to everyone planning a visit to the Reykjavik area

We did the distillery tour and had a great time! 10/10 would recommend. Our tour guide was cracking jokes the whole time and we even toasted to the healing of my torn ACL. I’m honestly embarrassed that we couldn’t finish the samples, maybe our American livers are weaker haha. Also had the best gin and tonic I’ve ever had there. Must do in Reykjavik area!

A visit to this distillery should be just as high on your list of things to do as any of the famous hikes are. This is the ONLY legit distillery in Iceland and has a brand that's steeped in the Icelandic culture and environment. Our tour guide did an amazing job walking us through the currently short history of the distillery itself, in addition to their distilling process and Icelandic history. They make gin, whiskey, vodka, and schnapps, so there's definitely something for everyone here and they DO NOT skimp on your tasting. You get to try practically everything and will not leave thirsty... well maybe for water haha.

My husband and I did this on our honeymoon and highly, highly recommend making a stop here or paying them a visit if you're a local.

Fantastic tour of a gin and whiskey distillery. The guide was excellent and we learned a lot from him. We got to try 12 different spirits, from gin to smoked whiskey. Definitely worth the price and I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Reykjavik with an interest in whiskey, as you will get to try a style of whiskey you won't find anywhere else.

Well worth the visit. Lots of fun. Whiskey and gin and you get LOTS of samples of everything and seconds are encouraged, so you definitely get your money's worth out of the tour. Nice small group tours and we had a fun bunch (I think we had about 12 people total) so lots of individual attention for samples and getting your questions answered. I am not much of a gin fan in general, but found theirs to be very good. The whiskey was my thing and the aged ones were very good, especially the dung smoked one (yes, dung smoked, try it!). Have fun!

After research we ended up booking a tour while we were in Reykjavik post COVID restrictions (June 2021). I am so glad we did, I am a big fan of trying whisky/ey from all over the world. My niece and I did the tour and were very pleased with it. There were 6 people in total, Us from Wisconsin, an older couple from Colorado, and a younger couple from New York. Our guide was amazing, had great knowledge and stories of the history of the distillery. He knew "everything" about the history of Whisky in Iceland (they were the first distillery in Iceland in 2009 ;) ). Got to take a look back stage and see the "new make" and the aroma of the new make is incredible. We got to try everything they produce. The tour even started with the host making each person a Gin and tonic to drink during his introduction. My only criticism is that they did not have a great selection of merchandise while we were there (and yes its a very petty criticism since their goal is great spirits not merchandise) but would have loved a nice hat with their logo. I will be going back again when i take another trip to Iceland. I would highly recommend you check them our while in town, you wont regret it.

The tour was worth it! We learned a lot in such a short amount of time. It flew by and I wish we could have stayed longer.

I went there to buy a gin, not for the tour. How naive I was. The gin is very good (just tasted the premium one, third from the left in my photo), but not the best I had. I bought it because I knew I could not get it in my country. If you go for the tour, do it but if you want to buy a bottle and you are a tourist like me, wait at the airport and get it for about HALF the price. I know it now. You're welcome. I also asked about the tax refund thing and finally didn't get the form. I was too far when I realised that unfortunately.
Edit: Updated. Got some explanations from the owner. He replied to my email and even explained a few things about Iceland, alcohol and government. I appreciate this, he had no obligation to do it but did it anyway, a great guy without a doubt. But still, buy at the airport; for them, it changes nothing as the extra are all taxes. Like we said, lesson learned.