Sweetheart Winery and Event Center creates more than 18 different craft wines which are served in their Loveland, Colorado based Facility. The winery opened in 2010 by owners David and Kathy Burks on 8 acres along the Big Thompson River.
Leopold Bros. Distillery is perhaps a hidden gem in Colorado. The unassuming distillery purposefully reaches back to traditional distilling methods, and in doing so create a wide variety of remarkable spirits. With so much to cover, one of their stand-out liquors is their traditional Absinthe Verte.
The Wine Barrel is a family owned winery in Parker, Colorado. With humble beginnings as a home brewer, Robert and Cordy Coady have turned their hobby into a business. Today’s winery produces a variety of fantastic wines while keeping a hometown feel.
Whistling Hare Distillery is an up and coming Colorado craft distiller with an expanding product line and eyes on future growth. With their flagship Blue Corn Bourbon, a flavorful whiskey made with 60% blue corn grown in Cortez, Colorado, they are looking ahead for more products and bigger production facilities.
Leopold Bros Distillery creates a couple of different Old Fashioneds. Their standard Old Fashioned comes with a Maraschino Cherry Liqueur twist for a flavorful drink.
There is an ongoing debate among whiskey and bourbon enthusiasts whether Jack Daniels is a Whiskey or a Bourbon. The makers of the Tennessee Whiskey are unwaiveringing in their opinion that Tennessee Whiskey is not a Bourbon. But the whiskey has all of the components of bourbon.So… is Jack Daniels a Whiskey or a Bourbon?
As perhaps the original cocktail, the Old Fashioned dates back more than 200 years. With four simple ingredients it smooths and sweetens the raw spirit.
The annual Castle Rock WineFest held on Saturday, July 17th at Butterfield Park in the Meadows. The annual Colorado wine event was big and bold with more than 1,000 people in attendance and 28 wineries providing samples of their craft.
Devil’s Head Distillery, a six year old craft distillery located in Englewood, Colorado, was the first Colorado distillery to make Aquavit. The unique spirit originated in the 15th century and was the precursor to modern day whiskey. Devil’s Head barrel ages their Aquavit, creating a smooth, flavor filled spirit.
Putting away more than 40 barrels of bourbon in 2019, Craft Spirits was on track for 60 or more barrels when the Covid pandemic hit. Like so many of the craft distilleries and wineries today, they have regrouped and relaunched the business to recapture the growth they were enjoying.