BONITA SPRINGS
Tom Anstead recalls his trip to Bermuda, which was originally known as the “Isle of Devils” by Spanish explorers for its treacherous weather. After losing his job in 2020 and deciding to start his own business, Anstead named his new Bonita Springs distillery after his vacation in paradise.
“When I was thinking of a name, I realized that so many people come here from the north for their winter, and to them this is like a beach and island paradise,” Anstead said. “It’s the palm trees and warm weather and that’s how I felt on that vacation.”
Devil’s Isle Distillery opened in July off Old 41 Road in downtown Bonita Springs. Anstead received inspiration for the business after working with a friend in Pennsylvania who owns a distillery and was drawn in by the positive atmosphere of the industry. He went on to take a distilling course at Moonshine University in Louisville, Kentucky, to become more knowledgeable in the craft.
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