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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Q&A with the Founder: Distilling at High Elevation
As the 4x winner of Colorado Distillery of the Year by the New York International Spirits Competition, it’s no secret that Breckenridge can produce some pretty good dram. It’s also no secret that Breckenridge Distillery is the World’s Highest Distillery. Being one of the top destinations in Breckenridge, it’s always been asked how high elevation distilling can have its perks and as well as its drawbacks. Once these challenges are combatted, Breckenridge Distillery has been able to produce award-winning hooch since 2008. Similar to New York bagel production, the
Meet Breckenridge Distillery Executive Chef Robbie Reyes
Written by Holly Resignolo from Breckenridge MTN Town Magazine. It was serendipity that Robbie Reyes arrived back in Breckenridge after many years of traveling to Colorado to ski and snowboard as a kid. Born and raised in Washington DC, Robbie often went to the mountains on winter trips with his parents. As he got older, Chef Robbie Reyes discovered that he had always had a knack for cooking and started kitchen work when he was only 14. He worked in restaurants before his parents knew of his cooking
Breckenridge Distillery’s Founder’s Lab offers a journey through the senses
Breckenridge Distillery was founded by a doctor-turned-distiller with an overwhelming obsession for whiskey. It was never Bryan Nolt’s plan to create one of the fastest growing craft distilleries in the country, but as it turns out, his whiskey and the guest experience exploded and for good reason. This year, Breckenridge Distillery was ranked as one of 2021’s top Visitor Attraction of the Year by Whisky Magazine and claimed their fourth Colorado Whiskey Distillery of the Year win at the New York Int’l Spirits Competition. As their portfolio of
The Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey: Everything You Need To Know
Here at Breckenridge Distillery, it all started with our award-winning Bourbon. Whether you were here from the start, or in any state in the US, you are probably familiar. (Bonus points if you’re in one of the 8 international countries we distribute to!) So, what is the difference between bourbon and whiskey? Start with this simple rule: All Bourbons are Whiskeys, and Not All Whiskeys are Bourbons. Think of Bourbon as your first name and Whiskey as your last name! What makes our classic Bourbon different
How to make Billie’s Simple Syrups, Shrubs, Orgeat and Allspice Dram
This is a post you will definitely want to bookmark. Making hand-crafted cocktails can be challenging and intimidating. But believe it or not, you probably have a lot of the ingredients to elevate your cocktails at home, like sugar and water, berries, almonds, milk, etc. Now don’t get us wrong, some are more challenging than others. So here it is, how to make homemade simple syrups, shrubs and orgeat courtesy of Liquid Chef Billie Keithley. Before we start, learn the terms. Here are 24 must-know terms commonly used by
Breckenridge Distillery’s Top Moments of 2022
2022 was another exciting year for Breckenridge Distillery. We kicked it off with huge awards from the World Whiskies Awards and ended it by breaking a World record. We’ve rounded out the year with these top moments. We can’t thank our visitors and fans enough for their support. Cheers to 2023 from your friends in booze! Broncos Bourbon Blend Won Best American Blended and Icons of Whisky The Broncos Bourbon Blends was awarded Best American Blended for a limited-release and Icons of Whisky for Campaign Innovator of the Year
Breckenridge’s Distillery’s 10 Best Moments of 2021
Call us concited but the years just seem to get better and better for the Breckenridge Distillery. 2021 brought a year of growth, change and new partnerships. Of course, we can’t forget more awards too. So, here it is, 2021 wrapped up in these top 10 moments. 1. Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey Named Hometown Bourbon of the Denver Broncos In Aug. 2021, we proudly announced that Breckenridge Bourbon became the official Hometown Bourbon of the Denver Broncos. In honor of the new partnership, the Breckenridge Distillery, in collaboration with the Denver
3 Fall Vodka Cocktails You Can Make This Season
When we think of fall, we naturally lean towards whiskey and rum cocktails. News flash, fall is not just for whiskey. Billie Keithley is here to prove that vodka is just as good as whiskey during the cooler autumn months. She created 3 delicious fall cocktails, all crafted using one (maybe 2) of our Breckenridge Vodkas, flavored with local Colorado ingredients. These cocktails are made with seasonal fruits, Éclat Chocolates, and perfectly paired spices. Did you know that Oct. 4 is National Vodka Day? Celebrate with these 3 easy-to-make Breck Vodka cocktails. BLOOD
Breckenridge Gin Peaches and Cream Shortcake from The Oven Light
We’ve teamed up with The Oven Light again, and this time we sent them our Breckenridge Gin. They took the classic summer shortcake and gave it a twist with peaches and cream! With only a handful of ingredients, you can make these sweet fluffy shortcake drop biscuits. Top them off with a simple Breckenridge Gin peach sauce and homemade whipped cream. Go ahead, put your feet up, grab a fork and make this summer unforgettable! About the Peaches and Cream Recipe From The Oven Light Flavor Shortcake & Sauce
