This holiday season, gift and sip award-winning Breckenridge whiskeys. Whether you are enjoying time with family, looking for stocking stuffers or throwing a holiday party, there is a Breckenridge whiskey for every occasion. We’ve narrowed down our library of whiskeys to these top 7 award-winning spirits and, we’ve added a hand-crafted cocktail so you can celebrate the festive season and sip on the finest.
1. Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey [86pf]
Breckenridge Distillery is most widely known for our blended bourbon whiskey, a high-rye mash American-style whiskey. Breckenridge Bourbon is one of the most highly awarded craft bourbons in the market and for good reason. Our award-winning, high-rye Bourbon Whiskey is aged for a minimum of three years, in charred, new American oak barrels, and blended to reveal the unique qualities of the Bourbon Whiskey. Deep, honey-amber hue with pronounced aromas of butterscotch, candied orange and apple; dry cacao and brown sugar envelop the tongue as the spirit lingers with notes of vanilla and white pepper.
Cocktail: Holiday Highball (Learn More)
1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
Soda
Cranberry Collins cube*
Place Collins cube into Collins glass, add Breckenridge 105 and top with soda. Make sure all ingredients are COLD.
Garnish: cranberries
*Cranberry Collins cube: freeze cranberries in a Collins cube mold.
2. Port Cask Finish Whiskey [90pf]
Our Port Cask Finish is a Best American Blended recipient at the World Whiskies Awards and that is no surprise. Our award-winning Bourbon Whiskey gets some final grooming in 59 gallon Tawny Port casks, adding aroma and flavor of sultana raisin and maple syrup, which round out and soften the naturally spicy finish. Thanks to the superior Tawny Port casks, each batch flaunts a unique expression.
Cocktail: Obi Wan Old Fashioned (Learn More)
2-1/2oz Breckenridge Port Cask Finish
1/2oz raw simple syrup*
2 dashes of barrel-aged bitters or Angostura Bitters
Stir with ice, strain over large ice cube.
Garnish: Luxardo cherry, orange
*Raw simple syrup: 1 cup sugar in the raw, 1 cup water. Simmer until dissolved.
3. Rum Cask Finish [90pf]
Our award-winning Breckenridge Bourbon soaks up the charm of our own aged Colorado Rum casks, creating an unstoppable wave of flavor. Candied apple and cinnamon enfold, as dark chocolate and cacao follow. Lingering allspice captivates the senses, gratifying in just one sip, but mysterious enough to leave you wanting another.
Cocktail: Rumcracker (Learn More)
1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Rum Cask Finish
3 oz chai
2 oz vanilla almond milk
2 dashes Fee Brothers Toasted Nut Bitters
Shake first 3 ingredients with ice. Strain and serve with crushed ice. Add bitters.
Garnish: cracked nuts
4. Breckenridge Distillers High Proof [105pf]
This is our highest proof whiskey and believe it or not, the High Proof drinks easier than our Breck Bourbon. This is a winner in our books. Our Blended Bourbon Whiskey, but with a twist, bottled at a gripping 105 proof. Get a chance to experience what our distillers taste as they blend: a wild ride through rich, dark caramel and toasted almonds, burnt Baker’s chocolate and dried orange peel, with a lingering finish of vanilla and spice. A masterful combination of mouthful flavors, furnish our Bourbon Whiskey to a deep, burnt orange hue. Try slowly adding water to enhance your experience.
Cocktail: Tipsy Penguin (Learn More)
1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Distillers High Proof
3/4 oz vanilla/maple simple syrup*
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz unfiltered apple juice
3 dashes Bitter Truth Spiced Chocolate Bitters
Shake top 4 ingredients with ice. Strain and serve over ice.
Top with bitters
Garnish; mint bouquet & pomegranate seeds (chocolate mint if available)
*Vanilla/maple simple syrup: over medium heat add 8 oz water, 4 oz brown sugar, 1 oz vanilla bean paste and 1 oz maple syrup. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool and refrigerate.
5. PX Sherry Cask Finish [90pf]
From the Andalusia province of Spain, a luscious dessert wine is produced from the shriveled raisins of the Pedro Ximenez (PX) grape. This highly viscous, syrupy, wine is aged in ancient solera barrels for decades before release. We acquired a selection of retired PX barrels from a solera hundreds of years old and filled them with our rich and spicy Bourbon Whiskey. Left to bask in these ripe, fruity vessels, our Whiskey emerged with complex layers of fig compote, orange marmalade, and licorice to complement the sweet oak and vanilla character of our world-renowned Bourbon Whiskey.
Cocktail: Midnight Marauder
2 oz Breckenridge PX Sherry Cask Finish
1 oz Breckenridge Bitter
1/2 oz cold brew coffee
1/2 oz allspice dram
1/2 oz lemon juice
2/3 oz vanilla bean simple syrup
4 dashes cranberry bitters
Shake and serve in coup.
*Vanilla bean simple syrup: Over heat combine equal parts water and sugar. Add 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste, stir until incorporated.
6. Breckenridge Spiced Whiskey [82pf]
Our award-winning Bourbon Whiskey is infused by hand, with a careful selection of whole roots and winter spices. Rich, bold aromas of cinnamon and allspice meld with flavors of caramel and vanilla. Enjoy fireside on a cold winter’s day.
Cocktail: Whiskey Mulled Wine (Learn More)
Batched, serves 6-7 guests
6 oz Breckenridge Spiced Whiskey
1 bottle Cabernet
1 oz honey
1 oz Turbinado sugar
1 tbsp cardamom seeds, muddled
3 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
6 cloves
Peels from two oranges
1 lemon, sliced
Over low-med heat, add all ingredients. Stir to incorporate. Keep on this heat for 20 minutes. Then turn to low and cover for 30 minutes. Strain when you have the balance you like. Return to low heat and serve garnished with orange, cinnamon stick, star anise.
7. For the Denver Broncos Fan: #BroncosBourbon Whiskeys
This dram is perfect for the football-loving, diehard Broncos Fan. As the Official Bourbon & Vodka of the Denver Broncos, Breckenridge Distillery releases 2 limited-edition whiskeys blended by two Broncos legends plus a limited-edition Broncos Vodka. Shop your local retailers or get home delivery in Colorado when you shop on our website.
Cocktail: Bronco Billie (Learn More)
1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Broncos Blend OR Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
2 oz peach tea
1 oz mace simple syrup*
1 oz fresh lemon juice
¼ bar spoon orange Brew Glitter
Shake top 4 ingredients with ice. Strain over ice and add orange glitter. Stir to incorporate.
Garnish: orange double twist
*Mace Simple Syrup: over medium heat, add 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and 3 tbsp mace. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool, strain, bottle and refrigerate.
BONUS: Breckenridge Dark Arts: Whiskey Distilled from Malt Mash [92pf]
Dark Arts was the reason that Bryan started Breckenridge distillery. A pioneering American Single Malt Whiskey, utilizing dark specialty malts and introducing them into standard malt mash. At the sacrifice of high yields, intentionally overpowering flavors such as over-ripe green apple, cacao, and chocolate dazzle the palate. We pushed the malt to the boundaries, purposefully off-balancing the undertones of bitter orange peel, angular oak, caramel, and green coffee cherries. Delightfully finishing with subtle essences of seaweed and sea salt. Up to ten years in a combination of new American oak and used bourbon casks has developed a singular and satisfying whiskey experience.
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