The Breckenridge Distillery Story
The Breckenridge Distillery is the “World’s Highest Distillery”. Founded in 2008, we are most widely known for our blended bourbon whiskey, a high-rye mash American-style whiskey. Our Breckenridge Bourbon is one of the most highly awarded craft bourbons in the US.
The Breckenridge Distillery is proudly a 3x Icons of Whisky and 10x winner of Best American Blended winner at the World Whiskies Awards by Whisky Magazine and a 4x winner of Colorado Distillery of the Year by the New York International Spirits Competition. Most recently, Breckenridge Port Cask Finish was named World’s Best Finished Bourbon at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards, joining Breckenridge High Proof, named World’s Best Blended Whiskey and Breckenridge Gin, named World’s Best Compound Gin at the World Gin Awards by Gin Magazine. Breckenridge spirits have been awarded 6 Double Golds at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Since coming online in 2008 and releasing its first vodka and bourbon three years later, Breckenridge Distillery has quickly become an award-winning producer of fine spirits, being designated one of the top three bourbons in the U.S. How it all came to be, however, stems from a mix of just the right ingredients, a hint of luck and a deep love for quality whiskey.
“Philosophically for me, quality is the only thing that matters,” says Nolt. “If you want to have quality in whiskey, there’s so much heritage that you just can’t ignore.”
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Savor the Summer at Breckenridge Distillery
Welcome to the height of summer at Breckenridge Distillery, where the air is filled with a fresh mountain breeze and the sound of live music
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13 Easy-To-Make Seltzers
This summer, enjoy these 13 easy summer seltzers from Breckenridge Distillery! They’re low-ABV, making them easy to enjoy all day and all summer long.
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5 Shark Week Cocktails from Breckenridge Distillery
Shark Week has arrived in Breckenridge! If you know anything about Breckenridge Distillery, you’ll know that something’s in the water up here that makes our
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33 Summer Cocktail Recipes from Breckenridge Distillery
Celebrate the summer sun with these refreshing cocktails from the Breckenridge Distillery. Whether you are BBQing in your backyard, throwing a summer party, or kicking
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Dad’s Stash: a Collaboration with Flaviar for Father’s Day
Breckenridge Distillery’s Dad’s Stash is an 86-proof bourbon with notes on the nose of butterscotch and rye, palate layers of caramel and stone fruits
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5 Breckenridge Whiskeys You Should Buy Dad this Father’s Day
Looking for a great bottle of whiskey to gift dad this Father’s Day? It can be hard to find the perfect bottle, so we have
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6 BBQ Inspired Cocktail Recipes
Grill Master or Liquid Chef? Take your BBQs to the next level this summer! Breckenridge Distillery’s Executive Chef and Liquid Chef Billie Keithley collaborated on
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7 Summer Adventure and Après Pairings from the Breckenridge Distillery
There’s nothing like a cool refreshment from the Breckenridge Distillery to quell the summer heat. After a day of adventures – hiking, biking, paddling, you
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10 Ways to Experience the Breckenridge Distillery
From touring the award-winning spirit’s production facility to indulging in world-class cuisine, Breckenridge Distillery is truly an adventure for the senses. Whether you have