Walked out as a gin fan! - I came out of this visit as a gin fan (who knew?). Definitely place this on your “to visit” list. Small and cozy, the owner “Biggie” is extremely knowledgeable about his craft, and his gregarious personality pairs beautifully with the drinks and conversation about gin and various other topics. Ask him about his “sell out” label, write on the wall, and take his restaurant recommendations seriously.

True Icelandic Gin - “Biggie” was a great host and incredibly entertaining and knowledgeable about gin production. He told us about his start up story and how he’s achieved so much to get to where he is today. The gin is possibly some of the best I have ever had, and he is excellent in his presentation of drinks, humor and wit during the personalized tour. I hope that he gains more visitors so he can expand and capitalize on his gem of truly “one-of-a-kind” Icelandic gin

Highly Recommend - Gin is a must try! - This was one of the best experiences we had in Iceland. We had tried the Coast Guard Gin at our hotel and loved it so much we went out of our way to try and buy some at the distillery. Birgir was so kind and hospitable and we truly enjoyed getting to know him and learning about the gin process, and having a few drinks with the distiller himself! We also had the opportunity to buy some of the gin as originally planned!

A must - This was a highlight of the trip. The gin was amazing and learning how the distillery came to be was so interesting. We left with a bottle of each.

Great for Gin-Lovers and Gin-Beginners - Our tour at Thoran was one of the highlights of our trip. My partner is more of a gin person than I am (or so I thought). I was happy to see the distillery and try a couple of sips. We ended up being the only ones there, and were able to talk at length with the owner, Birgir, for ~2 hours, as he explained his production, his product design, and ultimately made us several EXCELLENT cocktails from the gins and other couple of spirits he makes. Again, I have not historically enjoyed gin, but he mixed such good drinks that I had to cut myself off so I could drive home! Undoubtedly, the most valuable part of the experience was just getting to sit and talk with Birgir about anything and everything. We loved the opportunity to compare notes on life in Iceland vs the States, the weather, our families, and whatever other topics we could think of. We took home 2 bottles of gin. If you have any interest in gin or spirit-making in general, and want to enjoy some great drinks, we cannot recommend Thoran enough. Would gladly return in the future.

One of Our Best Experiences In and Around Reykjavik - We spent four days and four nights in Iceland. A quick search erroneously showed only one distillery in Iceland, making vodka and Brennivin (akvavit) for around $40 per head. A bit of research found this gin distillery about 3 miles further from downtown. Birger, the owner and tour guide, is a really smart guy who loves and knows Iceland, and decided to become a top-notch distiller. He answered all our questions, showed us everything, and gave us a tasting. The gin is superb, now among our favorites. The above said, what really makes this tour special is Birger and his knowledge of Iceland. One learns a lot as he goes over the name, label design, choice of botanicals including Icelandic seaweed, colors on the label, etc. And even the name of the distillery, Thoran, with the Icelandic letter Thorn (looks much like a P).

The Yummiest Gin - Ever - I've always been a fan of gin, but it definitely appears to be having a "moment". I was thrilled to learn about Marberg, a recent entrant into the Icelandic gin market (and, fun fact, available at the Duty Free at the airport as you fly out). The Distillery Tour does not disappoint for those of us interested in seeing under the hood. Even if you're not terribly interested in the mechanics, the gin is *so good* that it's worth the tour for the tasting alone. I snagged a couple of bottles to take back to the States with me, and now a common refrain when friends visit is "do you have any more of that really good gin?" The ansewr is "it is almost finished", so clearly another trip needs to be made.

Pleasing host, pleasing atmo, great gin - Got a chance to see this excellent distillery in the outskirts of Hafnarfjörður. I was lucky enough to get the owner himself as a host. He was charming, friendly and very learned about his craft. AND we got to taste the gin thah he's currently producing. Really recommend if you like gin and whiskey, want to learn more about the process of making them and tasting as well!

Great gin - The master distiller knows his stuff and the gin is delicious. A fantastic opportunity to learn about the process, the tour only takes about 45 minutes and the distillery is located halfway between Reykjavik and Keflavik airport. So if you’re taking a late flight from Iceland and have a few moments to kill, be sure to visit Thoran Distillery before you leave.

Learning made fun! - Was in for a pleasant surprise when we booked this distillery tour. It doesn't look like much on the outside but inside there is a well established professional looking distillery with a warm atmosphere. The tour was fun and our guide (and the owner) very charming and knowledgable. At the end of the tour we of course got to taste the product, Marberg, which is honestly one of the better gins I have tasted. Highly recommended for gin enthusiasts and any appreciatiors of spirits and spiritmaking.