American Grappa
A classic Italian after-dinner spirit with a refreshingly dry grape flavor and a slight anise finish at 80 proof.
About
Trial & Error is a small batch distillery in Richmond, Virginia’s historic Fan district, founded in 2017 by the team behind Bombolini restaurant. Like the city they call home, their distillery blends many cultures, drawing from the personal experiences of both customers and staff to create bar cart essentials like vodka, rum, gin, and whiskey, alongside rare spirits such as limoncello, grappa, and aquavit. They invite visitors to sample craft cocktails or take home a bottle of their latest creation.
Spirits
Aquavit
A northern European-style grain spirit where caraway and dill seeds replace juniper, delivering a fresh herbal lift and spicy caraway finish at 80 proof.
Classic Gin
A carefully crafted grain gin with fresh citrus, juniper, and coriander notes at 80 proof.
Golden Rum
Bourbon barrel-aged rum with molasses and vanilla notes, a toasted oak finish, and a Dark and Stormy-friendly profile at 80 proof.
Grapefruit flavored Rum
A lightly sweetened silver rum infused with fresh grapefruit zest for a bright, citrusy character at 80 proof.
Hop flavored Whiskey
A malted barley whiskey distilled with Centennial and Mosaic hops from western Virginia fields, aged 1.5 years in bourbon barrels for a grassy, earthy character at 80 proof.
Lemon flavored Rum
A lightly sweetened silver rum infused with fresh lemon zest for a refreshing burst of citrus flavor at 80 proof.
Lime flavored Rum
A lightly sweetened silver rum infused with fresh lime zest for a bright citrus splash in mixed drinks at 80 proof.
Limoncello liqueur
A hand-selected lemon liqueur crafted from a family recipe, with vibrant citrus flavor and served best chilled at 60 proof.
Maple flavored Whiskey
A barley whiskey infused with locally sourced maple syrup and bourbon barrel character, perfect in an Old Fashioned at 80 proof.
Orange flavored Rum
A lightly sweetened silver rum infused with fresh orange zest for a citrusy boost to any rum recipe at 80 proof.
Pepo Rum
A unique watermelon and cane rum with cucumber-like aromatics and a clean, light watermelon finish at 80 proof.
Serrano Pepper flavored Vodka
A vodka infused with fresh Serrano peppers that delivers a quick heat fading into a fresh bell pepper finish at 80 proof.
Silver Rum
A bright, lightly sweet rum with molasses and vanilla notes and a clean finish, ideal as a base for any drink or for sipping solo at 80 proof.
Sloe Berry flavored Gin
A bright citrus gin with grapefruit top notes, warming herbals, and a sweet sloe berry finish at 80 proof.
Smokey Gin
A smoky grain gin with smoked herbs, fresh citrus, and juniper, finished with coriander at 90 proof.
Spiced Pear Fig Specialty Spirit
A warming fruit spirit made from fermented pear juice and spices with dried Mission figs for sweetness at 50 proof.
Spiced Rum
A bourbon barrel-aged rum with warm vanilla and oak, layered with cinnamon, allspice, and clove at 80 proof.
Virginia Vodka
A clean, all-grain vodka with a neutral profile ideal for any cocktail at 80 proof.
Whiskey
A small-batch whiskey made from local barley and heavily roasted wheat, offering hints of coffee and dry cocoa at 80 proof.