You’ve been wanting to gather your friends for a fun evening out, but want something new to do.

We get it. We’ve been there.

Let us be your solution.

Hermitage Social Spirits is a tasting room for curated spirits led by an expert in the field.

Book an intimate experience just for your party by inquiring on the private tastings page.

Or join us at a group tasting by purchasing a ticket to a scheduled event.

Hermitage Social Spirits opened in December 2023 and is owned & operated by Katie Garrett.

Katie Garrett is a Pensacola native and the owner/founder of Old Hickory Whiskey Bar and The Kennedy Lounge in Downtown Pensacola, Florida. In the past ten years, Old Hickory has been recognized nationally by Whisky Advocate Magazine and The Bourbon Review as one of America’s Top Whiskey Bars multiple times, and has also been featured in Southern Living Magazine, Southwest: The Magazine, and Good Grit. The Kennedy Lounge, opened in 2019, is Garrett’s second bar concept focusing on the classic drinking culture of the mid-century, but with a modern twist while serving small plates alongside libations. With countless private barrel picks and collaborations under her belt, Garrett has become a staple in the whiskey community, well known for her palate and for selecting highly touted whiskeys.

Before opening her own companies, Garrett worked in museum curatorial assistance, academic counseling, human resources, and workforce development programming. She is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a bachelor’s degree in History (2008) and a master’s degree in Historic Preservation (2010). 

Giving back to her hometown, Garrett works with several local non-profits, such as Chain Reaction, EggFest Pensacola, Pensacola Opera, and Ballet Pensacola. She is also a co-founder of the Mardi Gras Krewe, The Order of Calliope.