Distillery 291
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Distillery 291 is a whiskey distillery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Distillery 291 produces grain-to-glass whiskey from a small production facility. Two of its best-known whiskeys are 291 Colorado Rye Whiskey and 291 Colorado Bourbon Whiskey. Both brands are charcoal mellowed with Colorado aspen staves.[1]
Distillery 291 Whiskey has won numerous awards for its whiskey brands.[2] Distillery 291 whiskey is sold in Colorado and California.
History
Distillery 291 was established on September 11, 2011, by Michael Myers. A New York City fashion photographer, Myers moved to Colorado after 2001.
On a flight home from New York, Myers read an article about the creator of Sailor Jerry and Hendrick's Gin,[3] and thought, "I could do that." In Colorado Springs, Myers made an agreement with Mike Bristol, owner of Bristol Brewing Company] for assistance in getting started. On September 11, 2011, Distillery 291 produced its first batch of whiskey.
Product description
El Paso County Process
Distillery 291 uses a technique called El Paso County Process in whiskey production. Created by founder, Michael Myers, El Paso County Process is the action of taking a finished beer, boiling off the alcohol and using a percentage of that stillage mixed with a water mash in the next batch.
Television appearances
Distillery 291 Colorado Whiskey appears to be the whiskey of choice for character Beau in Season 2 of Netflix's The Ranch.
Awards
291 Colorado Rye Whiskey
- World's Best Rye, World Whiskies Awards, ;;Whisky Magazine, 2018 [4]
- Best American Rye, World Whiskies Awards, ;;Whisky Magazine, 2018 [5]
- Gold Medal: San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2017[6]
- Double Gold Medal: Denver International Spirits Competition 2017[7]
- Best American Rye Whisky / No Age Statement: ;;Whisky Magazine World Whisky Awards 2016
- 94 Points Barrel #2: Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2013
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 Colorado Bourbon Whiskey
- Silver Medal: Denver International Spirits Competition 2017[8]
- Gold Medal: Denver International Spirits Competition 2016[9]
- 91 Points Barrel #1: Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2016
- Double Gold: San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2016[10]
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 American Whiskey
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 Fresh Whiskey
- 87.5 Points Batch #1: Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2013
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 Colorado Rye Whiskey White Dog
- 90 Points Batch #1: Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
The Decc
- Gold 93 Points: Beverage Tasting Institute 2014
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 Colorado Whiskey Barrel Proof
- Best American Rye Whisky / No Age Statement: Whisky Magazine World Whisky Awards 2016
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 Colorado Bourbon Whiskey Barrel Proof
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 HR Colorado Bourbon Whiskey[11]
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 Bad Guy Colorado Bourbon Whiskey
- Silver Medal: San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2017[12]
- Gold Medal: Denver International Spirits Competition, 2017[13]
- 95.5 Points Barrel #1: Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, 2014
- Gold: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2013, 2016
- People's Choice Award: Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival Awards 2014, 2015, 2016
291 E Colorado Whiskey
2015 ”E” Batch #1 Colorado Rye Whisky 126.1 Proof
- 95.5 Points Barrel #1: Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, 2017
2016“E” Batch #2 Colorado Bourbon Whisky 126.8 Proof
- Silver Medal: San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2017[14]
References
- ^ "The Whiskey Trail - 5280". 5280. 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ "Distillery 291 Earns International Recognition With Colorado Whiskey | Westword". westword.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ "We Made It Ourselves | Snap Tonic".
- ^ "World Whiskies Awards, Whisky Magazine".
- ^ "World Whiskies Awards, Whisky Magazine".
- ^ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition". sfspiritscomp.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "Denver Spirits Competition" (PDF).
- ^ "Denver Spirits Competition" (PDF).
- ^ "Denver Spirits Competition" (PDF).
- ^ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition". sfspiritscomp.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ Galaba, Kevin (2016-08-22). ""Happy Accident" at Distillery 291 Results in a Spicy New Whiskey". Westword. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition". sfspiritscomp.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "Denver Spirits Competition" (PDF).
- ^ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition". sfspiritscomp.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2017-05-26.