Headframe Spirits
About the Distillery
Headframe Spirits is Butte's first legal distillery and has established itself in the city's historic mining environment. The company produces spirits on handcrafted continuous-flow distillation apparatuses and relies on premium ingredients from Montana. In town they operate a tasting room in the center as well as separate stills and production facilities, and the brand's work ranges from clear and brand-new expressions to fuller, creamier spirit types.
History
From the mining town to the distillery
Headframe draws its name and identity from Butte's mining history and describes its origin as "born in a boomtown." Since its establishment, the company has emphasized local ingredients and its own distillation techniques, and recounts notable milestones such as the celebration of the 10,000th barrel of their American Single Malt Whiskey. Beyond spirits production, Headframe also produces and sells its own continuous-flow stills, marking them as both producer and supplier of equipment.
Raw Materials and Production
Production at Headframe centers on craft and a technically distinct choice of distillation. The raw materials are described as premium ingredients from Montana, and the distillation is performed on handcrafted continuous-flow stills, a special concept also sold under Headframe Stills. The range includes different types of spirits illustrated by the formulation "clear, copper or creamy," which indicates a spectrum from more neutral, clear spirits to fuller, creamy expressions. Production and sales take place from production facilities in Butte, while the tasting room in the town center conveys the products to the public through cocktails and tastings.
Maturation and Barrel Types
Headframe produces American Single Malt Whiskey, and the text mentions a substantial number of aged barrels, including a celebration of the 10,000th barrel. Although concrete barrel types and finishes are not specified, the description shows that whiskey aging in barrels is part of the company's practice. Beyond standard barrels, no specific previous contents, new oak or geographic origin of the oak is mentioned.
Whiskies
Headframe offers a range of spirits produced on their continuous-flow stills, with a portfolio spanning from clear spirits to fuller, creamy varieties. American Single Malt Whiskey is mentioned explicitly, and the products are presented both through the tasting room in Butte and via their brand activities such as events, cocktail library and selected 'featured spirits'. There is also a commercial approach to wholesale and purveyor collaborations for shops and bars.
Visit the Distillery
The tasting room is located at 21 S Montana St in Butte and is open every day from 10:00–20:00. Here cocktails are served and tastings are available. The production and stills area are located at 341 Anaconda Rd; access to this is listed as available Monday to Friday from 08:00–17:00 by appointment. For bookings and inquiries you can contact the distillery at the provided phone number or via email.
The stated opening hours are: Tasting Room: Monday–Sunday 10:00–20:00. Headframe Stills: Monday–Friday 08:00–17:00 (by appointment).
Philosophy and Craft
Headframe emphasizes local ingredients from Montana, its own technical innovation through handcrafted continuous-flow stills, and social responsibility, concretized by its certification as a B Corporation. One of their slogans for focus areas is phrased as "People and the Planet over Profit," which reflects prioritizing both people and the environment in their business practices.