Forward Slash Distillery & Blending House sits on South Capen Avenue in Winter Park, bringing craft spirits to this arts-focused suburb just northeast of Orlando. Founded by Tim Boone and Josh Lindsey, the distillery opened its doors as a passion project that grew from weekend home distilling experiments into a full-scale operation. They launched with a focus on small-batch spirits and the art of blending, setting up shop in an industrial space that they’ve transformed into both production facility and tasting room. The duo came from different backgrounds but shared a fascination with the science and craft of distillation. Boone brought business experience while Lindsey focused on the technical side of production, and together they built Forward Slash around the idea that blending is as much an art as distilling itself. Their name reflects the modern, tech-savvy approach they bring to traditional spirits-making, viewing each product as a careful balance of ingredients and processes. Visitors find a working distillery that doesn’t try to be something it’s not. The space feels industrial but welcoming, with exposed equipment and a straightforward approach to showing how spirits are made. They produce vodka, gin, and whiskey, with a particular focus on their blending techniques that set finished products apart from straight distillations. You can taste the difference in their cocktails, which showcase how their spirits work in mixed drinks rather than just neat pours.