J&L Distilling Company — Local services in Boulder

After tasting each one and choosing a couple to trade off between, we didn't care for the mixed drinks (at all). For a distillery focusing on their Gin, Fire Whiskey, and Vodka stating they have won all of these awards, gone to the great events, I didn't understand why they are received so well.

We tried their Beet Infused Gin cocktail, could understand what flavors they wanted, but it missed the mark and all we tasted was beets. Not a good thing when you're selling $40 bottles and say how intense flavors are.

Drink these on the rocks if you go, or maybe with a simple lemon or lime twist and simple syrup, but I'd avoid their version...

This is a real distillery. Ask questions you'll get answers. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and the liquor is WORLD CLASS. One pass through their custom still is equivalent to 38 pot distillations, that alone would make it better than anything else coming out of Colorado, or just about anywhere honestly, but they run it through 3 more times (38 × 4 = 152 pot distillations). It's only coming ovee the head at 1 gph too. There is SO MUCH love going into every bottle. The cocktails are expertly engineered and executed and the conversation is always good too. DON'T SKIP OUT ON...

My fiancée (now wife) and I tried J&L's tap room last summer, because they were on the Boulder Passport. We loved their drinks so much that we bought all J&L liquors at our wedding reception. Seth and Justin were kind enough to supply us with their mixed drink recipes for our reception, so we made the Beet Down and FyrCide - both of which were huge hits with our guests. On top of that, they let us borrow an unused beer barrel and lights for our tent. Super cool guys, and their product is top notch. Will go back any...