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 ’23 and Breckenridge Gin, named World’s Best Compound Gin at the ’21 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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Billie Keithley, Breckenridge Distillery’s Liquid Chef
Holly Resignolo caught up with Billie Keithley in her latest issue of MTN Town Magazine. Meet Billie Keithley, Liquid Chef I still remember it vividly. I was heading to Denver, and as I drove over I-25 on 6th Avenue West I saw her image spread across a huge billboard touting the Breckenridge Distillery and I thought, that girl is a badass! Meet Billie Keithley, the Liquid Chef whose remarkable concoctions compliment the award-winning distilled spirits of the Breckenridge Distillery. Although she has achieved near Rockstar status, her approachable demeanor and
Photos: An engagement at the Breckenridge Distillery
Breckenridge is a destination wedding mecca and it’s no surprise that people will go above and beyond the norm to find unique ways to celebrate their special day. Melissa and Beth Photography captured Emily and John in what could be one of the happiest moments of their lives. Could this be the perfect place for your special day? We offer the Grand Barrel Room, which houses hundreds of aging barrels, our world-class restaurant, our patio and Dark Arts Society, the first whiskey society of its kind. For questions and bookings,
Photos: Wedding day shoot at the Breckenridge Distillery
With the 2016 expansion of the Breckenridge Distillery, we’ve been able to add unique venue spaces that are ideal for group parties, weddings, conferences, receptions, and in this case, photo shoots. In our addition, we opened up the Grand Barrel Room, which houses hundreds of aging barrels, our world-class restaurant, our patio and Dark Arts Society, the first whiskey society of its kind. We recently opened up our restaurant and Dark Arts Society to Courtney and Jacob for their wedding shoot. “We were on the hunt for someone within Breckenridge
3 Breckenridge Peach Bourbon Liqueur Cocktails + Recipes
There is nothing like an ice cold iced tea on a hot summer day. But, here at the Distillery, we rarely take our iced tea without a bit of a twist. We’ve created 3 easy-to-make summer cocktail recipes using a few of our favorite summer ingredients. Here is too hot summer days, iced tea and a splash [or three] of Peach Bourbon Liqueur. Summer of 2017, we released our Peach Bourbon Liqueur exclusively at the Breck Distillery. This spirit is made with locally sourced peaches from Palisade, CO. Purchase the
Photos: Breckenridge Whiskey Inspired Engagement
“High quality, well crafted, but still easy going,” design and event stylist Courtney Cyr said as she drew a comparison between the state of Colorado and the Breckenridge Distillery’s Reserve Blend.“For this shoot, I really wanted to convey a different side of Colorado. Instead of highlighting our gorgeous mountains, I wanted to instead focus on the beautiful plains that I feel are so often looked over. Breckenridge Whiskey was the perfect way to tie everything together – an edgy couple, an unconventional location, and some whiskey to keep everybody warm.” We agree,
Photos: Colorado elopement with Breckenridge Bourbon in hand
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Breckenridge locals Meredith and Jake knew they needed something special and unique for their wedding photos. With the help of world traveling photographer Julie Crawford and The Breckenridge Distillery, the couple’s dreams came true. “Being locals to Breckenridge, it only made sense to toast such a fun and important event with our favorite bourbon,” Meredith told us. “I am a photographer in the area and when we had the opportunity to choose what we wanted to enjoy and who to use for our big day, it was important we had
Breckenridge Distillery’s Father’s Day Gift Guide
Gifts for dad just got a whole lot…boozier. We’ve laid out the perfect gift guide for dad from the World’s Highest Distillery. Even better, get FREE SHIPPING on some of your favorite Distillery swag. Use code: BIGPOPPA. In Breckenridge? Get discounts on some of the most awarded craft bourbons on the market, plus free tastes of some of our most sought after whiskies. Deals below. For the Bar Master Shaken or stirred, dad needs the right gear to craft the perfect cocktail. No bar is complete without award-winning spirits fully
CAMP 90 PROOF: Breckenridge Distillery Summer Series
Breckenridge Distillery proudly presents Camp 90 Proof! With live music and outdoor-focused workshops, yoga and Tiki Tuesdays. Each event encapsulates our core values of food, booze, and the great outdoors. Don’t forget to save room for whole animal roasts and cocktail camp with Libations Counselor Keithley! Get the official Camp 90 Proof stamp on your report card for attending events. Campers with good attendance will be eligible for fun swag. Check out our full summer schedule online and check back often as we add more events. Cheers to summer in the Rockies.
Breckenridge Chili Chile Vodka Margarita + Recipe
As you already know, the Breckenridge Distillery does not make tequila. Well, how do you make a margarita without tequila? We’ve created the perfect spicy margarita using our Chili Chile Vodka. Call us crazy, but this is one delicious marg. Our Chili Chile Vodka is infused with Turkish Chilis and Colorado-grown Pueblo Chiles. This infusion brings you a smoky-forward feast on the pallet. Make it for yourself. Chili Chile Margarita Ingredients- 1.5oz of Chili Chile Vodka .5oz freshly squeezed lemon .5oz freshly squeezed lime .5oz Kaffir lime simple syrup Dash
