Colorado is not just all about the Rocky Mountains and breathtaking landscapes. For decades, it has always been one of the leading craft beer destinations in the United States. With over 50 distilleries and comprehensive tours featuring visits to tasting rooms and production facilities, it is a prime destination if you love whiskey, gin, spirits, and other fine-flavored liqueurs. However, you will need some guidance. It is a good idea to plan your visit when you have a list of the top distilleries that will grant you a wholesome and memorable experience. Scroll down below for our recommendations of the best distilleries in Colorado, USA.
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1. Breckenridge Distillery
Breckenridge Distillery prides itself on being the world’s highest distillery – thanks to the high altitude of its location. The distillery understands only two languages – vodka and whiskey. A trip to this facility on the mountain will treat you to the spectacular views of the beautiful Colorado landscapes. Upon arriving at the facility, you will learn more about the famous bourbon that has been responsible for attracting thousands of drinkers from all over the country. You will also enjoy the experience in the tasting room, not to mention that there is an on-site American restaurant where you can have ample good food to enjoy your drinks with.
2. Stoneyard Distillery
Stoneyard Distillery is one of Denver’s relatively new distilleries, and stopping here is worth every second of your time, owing to their whiskeys and vodkas. The setting of the distillery is not that modern, but this is one of the things that adds a unique touch to their crafts. This is not to mention that they use pure Colorado beet sugar and pure water from the Rocky Mountains at elevations of more than 6200 ft (1889 m) to make their spirits. Make a trip to this facility and experience some of the most authentic flavors you will ever find in whiskeys and vodkas around the world.
Stoneyard Distillery
Address: 4600 US-6, Gypsum, CO 81637, United States
Website: Stoneyard Distillery
Opening hours: Thu - Fri: 5pm - 8pm; Sat: 4pm - 8pm (closed on Sun - Wed)
Price: From 12 USD
3. Woody Creek Distillers
Got a case of the Mondays? Try a Woody Creek cocktail. Case closed.
Posted by Woody Creek Distillers on Monday, 25 March 2019
Woody Creek Distillers are well known for their whiskeys, gin, and vodka. A unique aspect of this distillery is that they grow their own potatoes for making vodkas. The distilling process is also in their custom made copper CARL stills. This is how they manage to produce exceedingly unique products that you will find to be soft and soothing as they make the trip down your throat.
Woody Creek Distillers
Address: 60 Sunset Dr, Basalt, CO 81621, United States
Website: Woody Creek Distillers
Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 12pm - 7pm (closed on Sun & Mon)
Price: 8 USD
4. Cockpit Craft Distillers
Don’t forget to come in tonight while you’re on your way home from work! Come in for a drink to get warm, OR you can get a bottle for your own mixture!! ?
Posted by Cockpit Craft Distillery on Monday, 28 October 2019
This distillery is named as such because it was started by an air force veteran who couldn’t leave their love for the cockpit behind even in retirement. But apart from the name and its origin, this is another fine distillery worth visiting in Colorado. All the liquor you find here is made from specialty grains and ingredients that surmount to the best and most unique spirits. Apart from the normal lessons and tastings you will find in a typical distillery tour, you will also fall in love with the spectacular military-themed products and the tasting rooms. The staff also have various air force-themed attires.
Cockpit Craft Distillery
Address: 4893 Galley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915, United States
Website: Cockpit Craft Distillery
Opening hours: Sun, Thu, Fri: 4pm - 8pm; Sat: 2pm - 8pm (closed from Mon - Wed)
Price: 20 USD
5. The Family Jones Spirit House
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
The Family Jones Spirit House is a magnificent combination of a distillery, a restaurant, and a bar, making it a great place not just for a distillery tour, but also for spending special summer evenings. A distillery tour to this facility will be a unique opportunity to learn and experience some of the magic that goes on behind the curtains and which usually lead to the favored libation cherished by many in Denver and beyond.
The Family Jones Spirit House
Address: 3245 Osage St, Denver, CO 80211, United States
Website: The Family Jones Spirit House
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 4pm - 11pm; Fri - Sat: 4pm - 1am; Sun: 4pm - 10pm
Price: 15 USD
6. Elkins Distilling Co.
Elkins is less than five years old and it is reputed as one of the very first legal distilleries to be opened in Estes Park. Their very first product was corn whiskey, the result of local Colorado barley and corn mixed with the fresh waters from Rocky Mountains National Park. A trip to this place is a great chance to learn more about one of American’s favorite whiskeys while you enjoy the beautiful views of one of the country’s most beloved national parks.
Elkins Distilling Co.
Address: 1825 N Lake Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, United States
Website: Elkins Distilling Co.
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 12pm - 8pm; Fri: 12pm - 10pm; Sat: 11am - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 8pm
Price: 20 USD
7. Archetype Distillery
A trip to Archetype Distillery is a great chance to not just sample, but also increase your knowledge about the art of crafting artisanal spirits. During the tour, you will be under the guidance of a master distiller or the operations manager who will be glad to show you all there is to know about the craft, and also answer any questions or concerns you may have. The tour will see you visit the modern lab where you will find a variety of custom specialty equipment used in crafting the spirits and constructing the cocktails to give them the perfect balance of intensity, flavor, and complexity. Before you leave, you will experience a tasting of the famous Archrival Gin, Archangel Vodka and other liquors.
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8. Colorado Gold Distillery
Making a little Colorado Gold Rocky Mountain Rye ?
Posted by Colorado Gold Spirits on Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Colorado Gold Distillery is a highly recommended destination for anyone who wants to get the true feel of distillery culture in this state. Their spirits rival some of the world’s leading brands, with a very strong reputation for making whiskeys and vodkas from grain to grass in one barrel and in single batches at a time. A tour to this facility will give you a chance to experience healthy shots of Colorado-style spirits as well as a taste of the fearlessness that makes them unique in the region.
Colorado Gold Distillery
Address: 4242 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, United States
Website: Colorado Gold Distillery
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 8am - 4pm (closed on Sat & Sun)
Price: Free
9. Distillery 291
Distillery 291 is a micro-distillery in Colorado Springs, but one which has been sending ripples across the industry – thanks to its award-winning Colorado Rye. This was their flagship project and the main reason for the incredible success they are currently enjoying. The Colorado Rye is aged in oak barrels with the finishing done on aspen staves. A trip here will not just be a chance for you to simply learn more about the crafting industry, but also to sample this famous whiskey as well as other favorites such as The Decc and the Single Barrel Colorado Bourbon.
Distillery 291
Address: 1647 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, United States
Website: Distillery 291
Opening hours: 2pm - 8pm (daily)
Price: 20 USD
10. Denver Distillery
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Posted by Denver Distillery on Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Denver Distillery tours are free of charge, so you have no reason to miss out when you come to Denver. Visiting the distillery will open your eyes to the processes that go on behind the scenes in crafting the delicious spirits. You will be thrilled by the purity of ingredients used, and the dedication that goes into ensuring that the highest standards are maintained on all the crafts. The climax of the tour will be enjoying a flight of brew or cocktail in the historic Denver’s Original Distillery Pub.
Denver Distillery
Address: 244 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209, United States
Website: Denver Distillery
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm; Sat: 12pm - 12am (closed on Sun)
Price: Free
Enjoy unique distillery tours in Colorado, USA
When visiting Colorado, your list will always be full of things to see and do. However, a distillery tour should always be present in your itinerary. Consider the above best distilleries in Colorado, USA for an enjoyable experience with some of the country’s finest distillers.
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