Staff Report

At its Dec. 4 virtual voting meeting, the Boston Licensing Board approved a Farmer Distillery Pouring License for Namu Distilling at 89 Heath St. in Mission Hill.

Namu co-founders Josh Moss and Will Blessing appeared before the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) several times over the past year, highlighting their efforts to open a craft gin and soju distillery with a focus on Korean heritage.

The plans for the distillery include a tasting room and cocktail bar, and Moss said the drink menu will include gin and soju cocktails based on the history of Boston’s neighborhoods.

Moss and Blessing also said their goal is to host weekly events such as trivia nights and cocktail tastings and to establish the distillery as a neighborhood hub and hangout spot.

Moss and Blessing gave a brief update on the timeline for Namu prior to the latest CAMH meeting on Nov. 18.

“Our building permits were all approved (the week of Nov. 18) … so we are looking forward to starting construction as soon as we can,” said Moss.

Moss thanked the CAMH members for their support during the process to open the distillery.

“You have definitely been a big help,” said Moss.

According to the licensing board agenda, the tasting room premise encompasses four rooms on one floor including the tasting room itself, two bathrooms, and a small storage/mop sink closet totaling approximately 3,675 sq ft.

No outdoor areas are currently to be included in the licensed area. There is one entrance and there are two exits. The total square footage of the premise is 5,260 with the remainder of the space being occupied by the production facility.