Get into the spirit of distilling
IN RECENT years, the art of distilling spirits has become a passion for upstart Denver distilleries. Here are some favourites:
STRANAHAN’S COLORADO WHISKEY
Stranahan’s lays claim to being the first Colorado-born whiskey, and they remain committed to making the smoothest, most distinctively flavoured whiskey on the market. (stranahans.com)
MILE HIGH SPIRITS
One of the country’s premier private label and custom brand distilleries, Mile High Spirits is located in the heart of downtown Denver. MHS is one of three distilleries in the world to use an all-glass still for distillation, which means that no metals or impurities are picked up throughout the distilling process, allowing for the most pure, crisp and high quality product possible. (milehighspiritsllc.com)
LAWS WHISKEY HOUSE
Laws Whiskey House is a fiercely independent Colorado distillery. Al Laws took concepts from paper in 2006, to production in 2011, and in October 2014, Laws brought whiskey to glass, harvesting only when the whiskey said it was ready. (lawswhiskeyhouse.com)
LEOPOLD BROS DISTILLERY
Leopold Bros specialises in hand-crafted whiskies, liqueurs, gin and Silver Tree Vodka, the highest rated vodka distilled and bottled in America, according to the Beverage Tasting Institute. The San Francisco Spirits Competition, which is the largest of its kind in North America, agreed and awarded Silver Tree a Gold Medal. The Leopold Bros distillery location features an orchard where they grow fruits and herbs that they use in their spirits. (leopoldbros.com)
DOWNSLOPE DISTILLING
Downslope’s unique products include Cane Vodka (made from the juice of Maui sugar cane before it is processed into sugar), Pepper Vodka (infused with New Mexico dried red chillies and black pepper from Indonesia), and Gold Rum (created in the same barrels that are used for tequila). ( downslopedistilling.com)