History

Denver Distillery describes itself as Denver’s original distillery-pub and highlights its location in the Baker neighborhood as part of its identity. The site shows that they not only produce spirits but also offer a place to enjoy drinks and experiences in a distillery-pub setting.

Production / Manufacturing

Grain to Glass

Artisan distilling from grain to glass, all in-house. Each detail is performed in-house from raw material to finished spirit: 100% Colorado grain, sweet potatoes, organic molasses, craft yeast, and water from Rocky Mountain snow.

Tradition meets innovation

The site highlights a combination of old-world craftsmanship and creative ideas, including open-air fermentation, malthing and mashing in-house, the use of wild and traditional yeast strains, and the building of their own copper-pot still style with a thump keg. They also mention experiments such as vodka made from sweet potatoes and gin from rum, as well as the use of 21 botanicals in certain products and rum fermented with Norwegian yeast.

Products for alcohol production

In addition to whiskey, they produce, among other things, Sweet Potato Vodka, Gin, and a range of rum variants. The description emphasizes that everything happens in-house and with local ingredients, and that they offer accessible options such as to-go cocktails and bottle purchases.

Products / Whisky Series

Four-Grain Straight Bourbon

• 92 proof, full-bodied and a nose with a beautiful apricot-ester, as well as notes of caramel, vanilla, toffee, dark chocolate, and spice on the palate.

Cabernet Cask Finished Four-Grain Bourbon

• 92 proof, unique and complex with notes of dark cherry and oak on the nose, a spicy palate and a sweet finish, as well as long, fine vinous tannins from Cabernet Sauvignon casks.

Queen City Rye Whiskey

• 100% Colorado grain: 75% rye and 25% barley. A delicate yeast profile creates a grain-forward rye, aged in #2-char American white oak barrels. Honey and hay notes on the palate along with the classic rye-spice.

Distiller’s Reserve Four-Grain Bourbon

• Produced from Colorado grains (corn, barley, oats, and rye) with open fermentation. No additional information on the aroma profile is provided in the text, but the product is noted as a reserve edition.

Other products mentioned in the spirits section

Among other products, several rum variants and Moonshine are mentioned, but the focus here is on the whiskey selection and the notes given for the mentioned bourbon variants.

Visits / Experiences

Guided tours

Denver Distillery offers one of the country’s best-known free tours: Denver's Best Free Distillery Tour. Virtual tours are also available. Limited tours are available on weekdays from 1:00–4:00 PM, and you can call to arrange a tour.

Audience and experiences

Guests can participate in distillery tours and experience the process in a historic building, often described as a guided insight into the grain-to-glass process and the various methods underpinning their production. Their site also highlights that they offer to-go cocktails and bottle orders, indicating a broader customer experience than just a tour.

Facilitated shopping and events

In addition to the tours, you can book PRIVATE PARTIES and participate in various events. Their presence in the Baker neighborhood and the ability to purchase products directly from the site is supported by the text's focus on to-go buying experiences and local distribution.

Philosophy

Denver Distillery emphasizes a general approach of grain to glass and a belief in craft and creativity. They describe themselves as a producer that uses 100% Colorado grain, local ingredients such as sweet potatoes and molasses, and a combination of old techniques and modern experiments. There is emphasis on building and maintaining their own facilities (copper-pot still, thump keg) and on preserving a culture around open fermentation and locally rooted production.