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I’m talkin’ about a place where the #rum flows like wine, where the women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I’m talkin’ about Alligator Bay!

We’re open one more day this year! Have a great holiday and we’ll see you next year.

Minor leak repair on the copper diamond head this morning. Thank you, @keithkozma!

We’ll be closing the distillery on Saturday, December 16th. Normal operations will resume Monday.

Seasons saving! Distillery only discount.

End of #rum run. Diamond head design by @keithkozma

Rehydrating the #oakbarrel

We are roaring into the weekend with the Thunderbirds overhead. Grab your lawn chair and come down to the distillery yard for a mach 1 experience! Watch as the jets fly directly above the distillery. Half off Happy Hour Sat, Nov 4th on select cocktails from 11 am to 3 pm. Select cocktails: Drunken Monkey Mojitos Mules Frozen Painkillers

Happy 1st day of May. Alligator Bay Spiced rum is back on the shelves! Stop in and sample our spirit or enjoy a cocktail. 🥃🐊🍸 #Alligatorbaydistillers #Alligatorbayrum #spicedrum #craftdistillery #distillery #puntagordafl #swfl #thingstodo

Happy Easter. 🐰 We wish you a happy Easter Sunday with family and friends! Cheers! 🐊🥃

The party has officially started! ABD turns 7! We have an adult Easter egg hunt at 1:30. Come out and win some prizes!

The 1st 100 cocktails served during our 7th year anniversary tomorrow will receive a souvenir #koozie!

It's time to dust off those Easter egg baskets because we are celebrating our 7 year anniversary party at the distillery this Saturday, April 8th, from 11 am to 3 pm. We are kicking off with another adult Easter egg hunt and have included an adult water ballon toss, too! Chimirris Italian Food And Then Some will be serving the grub along with @memphisonair spinning the tracks. Raffles prizes along with drink specials will be available. We hope to see you on Saturday! Cheers! 🐰🐣🥚🐊🥃 Alligator Bay Distillers 25522 Marion Ave Punta Gorda, FL 33950 #Alligatorbaydistillers #Alligatorbayrum #anniversary #party #adultegghunt #rum #craftdistillery #craftrum #swfl #puntagordafl

A great visit to the #local #distillery in #dc.

Bottling day at the distillery. #spicedrum

Stop in and enjoy a classic mojito with us. Classic mojito 2oz Alligator Bay White rum .5 oz fresh lime juice .5 oz 2:1 simple syrup 12 to 14 mint 🍃 's Top off with your choice of club soda Garnish: Mint & Lime Cheers! In a shaker, combine 12 to 14 mint 🍃 's. Add simple syrup, fresh lime juice & 2 oz of Alligator Bay White rum. Muddle together. Fill shaker with ice and shake. Double strain in glass filled with crushed ice. Top off with your choice of club soda. Don't forget your garnishes #Alligatorbaydistillers #Alligatorbayrum #classicmojito #mojito #simplesyrup #mint #freshlimejuice #distillery #craftdistillery #craftcocktails #cocktails #swfl #puntagordafl #thingstodo

The 1st of 5 distillery tours today! #distillerytour #distillery #puntagorda #puntagordafl

For a limited time our Gator Hooch Clear Whiskey is available for purchase at the distillery only. Gator Hooch is our spin off of White Dog. What Is White Dog? You may have also heard the term "moonshine and white dog" when referring to white whiskey. It's just a term for raw, unaged whiskey distillate. Gator Hooch is distilled from 80% corn & 20% barley. It is an excellent sipper or great for hard hooch palmer cocktails. Stop by the distillery for a free tasting or pick up your bottle today! Cheers! https://www.alligatorbaydistillers.com/ #Gatorhooch #Hooch #whitedog #rawwhiskey #clearwhiskey #whiskey #Alligatorbaydistillers #swfl #puntagordafl #distillery #craftdistillery #thingstodo

Spiked Cold Brew is the perfect cocktail for introducing the weekend. Our specialty craft rum creates a one of a kind cocktail! Spiked Cold Brew 2oz. Alligator Bay Dark Rum .5oz simple syrup (optional) 4 to 6oz. Unsweetened cold brew coffee Garnish with wip cream, cinnamon ground & toasted marshmallow Fill glass with ice & pour 2oz. Alligator Bay Dark rum, .5oz simple syrup (optional), top off with your choice of unsweetened cold brew coffee. Add wip cream, cinnamon ground, and toasted marshmallows Cheers #Alligatorbaydistillers #Alligatorbayrum #spikedcoldbrew #coldbrew #coffee #distillery #swfl #puntagordafl #craftdistillery #craftcocktails #craftrum #rum #thingstodo

In the mood for a refreshing and crisp cocktail? Our Gatorloma is the perfect match! Gatorloma is our spin on a traditional Paloma made with blanco tequila! Gatorloma 2oz. Alligator Bay White rum 1oz. Grapefruit simple syrup .5oz Fresh lime juice Top off with squirt grapefruit soda Rim glass with tajin. Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain over ice. Top off with 3 to 4oz. of squirt grapefruit soda. Garnish with grapefruit and lime Cheers! #Alligatorbaydistillers #Alligatorbayrum #Alligatorbaywhiterum #rum #Gatorloma #Paloma #cocktail #cocktails #craftcocktails #swfl #puntagordafl #distillery #thingstodo #pleasedrinkresponsible

Today is coconut 🥥 mojito kind of day. If you haven't visited our rum shop @alligatorbaydistillers stop in and relax. Coconut mojito 2oz Alligator Bay White rum .5oz simple syrup 1/4 oz fresh lime juice 1oz coco lopez 12 to 14 mint 🍃 's Combine everything in a shaker, muddle, shake over ice. Double strain over ice and top off with your choice of club soda. Garnish with Mint, lime & coconut flakes Cheers! #Alligatorbaydistillers #Alligatorbayrum #Alligatorbaywhiterum #rum #coconutmojito #mojito #swfl #puntagordafl #cocktails #distillery #craftcocktails #craftdistillery #thingstodo #pleasedrinkresponsibly #puntagorda

Queen's share rum

Find us in the @allegiant #inflight #magazine 2023 spring issue!

A Bloody Mary with spiced rum? We call it the Bloody Pirate! Stop by our #Florida craft rum #cocktail bar at the #distillery for the best drinks in town. #craftdistillery #craftrum #puntagorda #swfl #swflstrong

#tbt 2020 Double Gold at @sfwspiritscomp for Alligator Bay Spiced rum.

Bottle shipment delivered! #craftdistillery #craftdistillers

#molasses #fermentation transfer to the #diamond head #copper #potstill #swfl

The current #craftcocktail menu at the #distillery. Each of which, are handcrafted by the distiller. #puntagorda #swfl #puntagordafl

Stop on in and experience our handcrafted cocktails made with our handcrafted rum! #puntagorda_fl #puntagordafl #swfl #southwestflorida #swflfoodies #tripadvisor

That’s a snake.

Happy New Year! See you all next year!

Had a great time at the Bonita Springs Farmers Market. We’ll be back in January!

Find us tomorrow, December 17th, at the Bonita Springs Farmers Market! We’ll have free samples and spirits to purchase! #bonitasprings #bonitaspringsfl #bonitafl #bonita #leecounty #swfl #SWflorida #swfloridalife

MI AMIGO RON Our new t-shirt design in stock at the distillery. Ron is the Spanish translation of rum. 🧔🥃 #puntagorda #puntagordafl #craftrum #localrum #floridarum #swfl #SWflorida

Gatorloma recipe: • 2oz Alligator Bay white rum • 1/2oz grapefruit simple syrup • Squeeze of a lime over ice • Top off with squirt grapefruit soda. Crisp & refreshing cocktails now available at the distillery!

We’ll be closed on 11/24 and 11/26. Have a great #Thanksgiving!

Stop by for the best Piña colada in town! #puntagorda #puntagordafl #craftrum #swfl #SWflorida

Everyday I’m bubbling.

Pitching the tank.

The view from the bar. We’re ready to open! Join us starting Thursday, October 27th and immerse yourself in our new lounge. Cocktail menu will feature distiller developed drink experiences. Distillery tours can be scheduled online and will be provided Monday through Saturday. We apologize as you are unable to reach us by phone. We expect our phones will be down until December. See you soon! #puntagordafl #cocktails #craftcocktails #distillery #swfl

The distillers are back in town. We’re excited to announce we are transforming our tasting room into The Solana Social - Craft Spirits Cocktail Bar! Reopening date will be set next week.

Alligator Bay Distillers will be closed until further notice. Alex and his wife Emily’s home was impacted by the storm surge during Hurricane Ian. We are working together as a family to restore their home and working towards a new future. We have each other and that is what matters most! We will continue to pray for everyone else affected by Hurricane Ian. Until then, Cheers! 🐊🥃🌴

The Calm Before the Storm

Fill ‘er up.

Mango Brandy fermentation beginning. This is the 1st batch to be bottled under our new experimental series. Release expected next month.

Heat vapor off of the condensing coil.

Alligator Bay Distillers will be closed Monday, September 5th in observane of Labor Day. Stock up on rum for your holiday festivities. Or stop by and grad a frozen rum daiquiri to beat the Florida heat. We are open Saturday, September 3rd from 11am to 4pm. Tours begin on the hour at 11am until 3pm. Book your tour online www.AlligatorBayDistillers.com Cheers! 🐊🥃🌴🍹

Time to distill.

Smells like whiskey.

Distillery’s out for summer vacation!

Blending, proofing & bottling another batch of Alligator Bay White rum today. #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #alligatorbaywhiterum #canetobottle #Molasses #distillery #microdistillery #craftdistillery #craftspirits #puntagorda_fl

The distiller makes the hooch and the label. #inhouse We’ll be releasing our newest series by the end of July!

Bottling our Saba Treasure Fennel Flavored rum today at the distillery. #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #sabatreasure #saba #fennel #spice #spicedrum #carribeanspice #unspoiledqueenofthecaribbean #puntagorda_fl #swfl #craftdistillery #craftspirits #craftrum

Bittersweet heavy black strap molasses #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #rum #sugarcane #molasses @ussugarfla @walpole.inc #puntagorda_fl #craftdistillery #craftspirits #distillery #swfl #swflfoodies

Transferring fermented molasses into our diamond head pot still #fermentation #molasses #strip #rum #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #canetobottle #puntagorda_fl #tours #tastings #thingstodo #swfl #potstill #diamondhead

Diluting & mixing heavy black strap molasses. #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #rum #canetobottle #Molasses @ussugarfla @walpole.inc #swfl #craftdistillery #craftspirits #puntagorda_fl #tours #tastings #tripadvisor

Join us this Friday, June 10 @chartreuse_fl as we celebrate their 1 year anniversary party. Frozen pain killers & rum runner daiquiris crafted with #alligatorbayrum will be served. Benjamin will be serving samples of Alligator Bay rum from 5pm to 8pm. DJ Jamie will be spinning you right round. Giveaways/tastings all night long. #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #craftrum @chartreuse_fl #anniversary #speakeasy #bonitasprings #cocktails #mixologist #miamivice #painkiller #rumrunner

Supporting our Florida farmers #agriculture #freshfromflorida @ussugarfla #molasses @walpole.inc #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #rum #puntagorda_fl

Be safe and careful during the storm.

Real spice creates a whole mouthful of lingering flavors. Alligator Bay Spiced rum batch #34 is underway. Visit our distillery for a free tour or tasting. #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #spicedrum #thingstodo #puntagorda_fl #swfl #distillery #spirits #craftspirits

Our 2oz Gator bites are in stock and ready for your upcoming weekend adventures or getaway! These are Air Travel Approved Size ✈️ TSA Compliant! A perfect fit for your carry-on or toiletry bag! Visit our distillery for a FREE tasting or purchase a frozen rum daiquiri and beat the summer heat! ☀️ 🍹🥃 Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 11am to 5pm Saturdays 11am to 4pm On the hour Distillery tours, Monday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm. Reserve your FREE tour online www.AlligatorBayDistillers.com

Alligator Bay White Rum awarded silver at the 2022 @sfwspiritscomp!

Easter Egg Hunts aren't just for Alligators, ya know! Join us on Saturday April 9th, 2022 as we host our 6 year Anniversary Party and Egg-cellent Adult Easter Egg Hunt. We will have over 1000 + eggs hidden with raffle tickets throughout the property grounds, along with golden eggs which will have bottle labels or AB Swag as prizes. Celebration begins at 12pm until 3pm Adult Easter Egg hunt starts at 1pm (21 and Up only) We will be selling cocktails and frozen rum daiquiris.

You're invtied to celebrate our 6 year anniversary party on April, 9th 2022 from 12pm to 3pm. (Distillery tours will be canceled during our anniversary party) @memphisonair will be spinning the tracks. 🎧💿🎛🎚🎙🎵 @mumsys_caribbean_grill will be serving the grub. 🥘🦐🦑 We are hosting our 2nd annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt. 🐰🥚🐣 (21 and Up Only Please) We will have over 1000 + 🥚eggs🥚 hiding throughout the property grounds. Each egg will have a raffle ticket and we will announce the winning numbers after the hunt. Prizes include Rum & ABD Swag. You don't want miss this anniversary party. We will be selling frozen rum daiquiris and mixed cocktails. Cocktails will be sold outside in the distillery (CASH BAR ONLY) 💵🍸🍹🥃 Free Tastings, Bottle purchases & ABD Swag will be sold inside our tatsing room (CASH & CARD ACCEPTED). 💵💳 Please bring your own Easter Baskets or Plastic Bags to collect the eggs. We hope to see you at our celebration. Cheers! 🐊🥃🐰🐣🥚🎊🎉 #Alligator #Alligatorbay #Alligatorbayrum #Alligatorbaydistillers

When you see it, follow the sign. You won't regret it! Stop 🛑 in for free tastings 🥃 or stay for an on the hour tour. Open: Monday through Friday 11am - 5pm Saturdays 11am - 4pm Schedule your tour online at: www.AlligatorBayDistillers.com #Alligator #Alligatorbay #Alligatorbayrum #Alligatorbaydistillers #molasses #ussugar #walpoleinc #puntagordafl #puntagorda_fl #traditional #traditionalhandcrafted #canetobottle #distillery #craftdistillery #microdistillery #Floridadistillery #tripadvisor #yelp #google @realpureflorida

Molasses transfer #Molasses #clewiston #ussugar #walpoleinc #blackstrapmolasses #Alligator #alligatorbay #rum #alligatorbayrum #alligatorbaydistillers #traditional #traditionalhandcrafted #canetobottle #puntagorda #puntagordafl #puntagorda_fl #craft #craftdistillery #craftrum

Drain, wash, fill & repeat. #craftrum #floridarum #madeinusa

What up dog? 🐊🥃🐕 #lola

It's been awhile since our last batch of Gator Hooch. #unaged #whitewhiskey #whiskey #hooch #corn #barley #fermentation #distillation #everglades #Florida

Active molasses (rum) fermentation! #molasses #canetobottle #traditionalhandcrafted #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #craftrum #craftdistillery #puntagorda_fl

Whiskey is messy.

Making rum from scratch always produces waste. We donate our waste #molasses to local #swfl ranchers.

Mashing time!

@keithkozma does it again. New sign at the distillery entrance!

The Alligator Bay rum brothers will be taking some time off around the holidays to enjoy with our family. We will be closed: Christmas Eve (12/24/2021) Christmas Day (12/25/2021) New Years Eve (12/31/2021) New Years Day (1/1/2022) And the 2nd and 3rd day of 2022 Cheers! 🥃🐊

The Voss Brothers & Kolohe

We love stirring the #potstill.

Just dropped off fresh rum batches of Dark and Spiced at Port Charlotte @totalwine!

We converted an old condensing coil into a wort chiller for our grain fermentation. #Whiskey #singlemalt #mashtun #alligatorbaydistillers

As slow as #Florida #molasses #walpoleinc #ussugar

Thanks @keithkozma for installing our brand new pot still agitator! @mxdprocess

From gristing to sifting. Our malt is collected to obtain the highest possible sugar content during mashing.

Today is bottling day at the distillery! 💚 As a craft distillery, we do everything in house and by hand. Today we are bottling a batch of our Saba Treasure rum. Be sure to visit the distillery this week and get your bottle of fennel flavored rum. We offer free, on the hour tours & tastings, Monday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm. We also offer military discounts too!

Heating element maintenance day 🐊 #copperpot #traditionalhandcrafted #alligatorbayrum #distillery #craft #thingstodopuntagorda #puntagorda_fl

Our 2021 bronze medal from @sfwspiritscomp has arrived!

Alligator Bay Dark • batch #63

Pneumatic agitator @mxdprocess #alligatorbaydistillers #alligatorbayrum #agitator #aircompressor #compressedair #canetobottle #distillery #potstill #rum

Today we celebrate #internationaldogday. Meet Kolohe our distillery pup. She will greet you in the parking lot or at the front door. She loves attention and will warm your heart. Treats are appreciated!

Late evenings at the distillery. @totalwine orders fulfilled.

Luau Party! This Sunday @chartreuse_fl

Our newest article written for Edible Sarasota. Two brother's and a man's best friend distilling together! #canetobottle #traditionalhandcrafted #alligatorbayrum #alligatorbaydistillers #puntagorda_fl #kolohe

#localart by @johndedocristina

Maintenance day.

Had a great photo shoot with @realpureflorida!

Working on our short game.

First thunder storm of the season #florida #rain #thunderstorm

New work threads

Festival season ready! #ezup

Alligator Bay Dark awarded a bronze at the 2021 @sfwspiritscomp!