Expected release for their first barrel-aged rum is late autumn 2017. This passion has paid off with national and international awards for their Brigham Rum. Visitors eager to experience a cane-to-glass tasting exercise will be over the moon talking with distillery co-owner Jon Gregersen, who loves nothing more than to geek out on the differences between molasses- and cane-based rums from all over the world. Distillery 36’s handmade still built entirely on-site by lead distiller Creed Law pumps out small batches of a clean and bright agricole-style rum, fermented from pure sugar cane in equipment reclaimed from a nearby dairy. Distillery 36 is named after Utah’s deciding 36th vote to repeal Prohibition, and their Brigham Rum’s moniker has a distinctly clever nod to one of the Beehive State’s most famous emigrants. It’s all about the rum, and only the rum, at this craft operation. Visitors to Dented Brick can sample their gin, rum and vodka and take a gander at Dented Brick’s glorious custom-made Vendome copper still. Named after the many dented bricks salvaged from the old homestead on the property, the distillery was built around access to the original water source, which guests can see-and taste right from the spigot-in the distillery’s shop. “There are so many variables that play into the distilling process, but if the water doesn’t have the correct pH, or has too many chemical additives or too few minerals, it can throw off everything from initial fermentation to bottle proofing.” Built on land formerly owned by one of Utah’s first distillers, Hugh Moon, the modern distillery utilizes Moon’s original artesian well. “Good water is the key,” says head distiller Ethan Miller. Currently, tours and tastings are not available. It starts big with an 86-proof kick, then an easy-going, sugar-char finish.” Distilled in Indiana, bottled in Texas and headquartered in Salt Lake City, the July 2017 launched whiskey weighs in at 86 proof and is a flexible and easy-going sipper neat or in cocktails. Nitro Circus franchise owners Jeremy Rawle and Travis Pastrana teamed up with investor and MTV star/producer Rob Dyrdek with the goal of creating in their words, “a blended whiskey workhorse.” Says Rawle, the brand’s CEO, “As whiskey lovers, we wanted to make a smooth ride of a whiskey you don’t have to work to drink. The new brand Black Feather Whiskey is the result of lifelong friendships and a mutual love for bourbon. As of this writing, lead distiller Chris Barlow had some great news, “We’re making plans to relocate the distillery to the south Sugarhouse area, probably in late 2017.” Until that move happens, visitors can contact Chris directly to schedule tours and tastings, and to get directions to their distilling facility near the SLC airport. Since their initial release, they’ve added a Barrel Reserve Gin aged in hand-charred French Oak and an exceptionally smooth organic vodka. The brand garnered international praise for the unusual floral and sage-forward aspects of their juniper spirit and design awards for the distinctive clean-lined label. Tours by appointment: first released just a couple of years ago, Beehive Distilling’s Jack Rabbit Gin made a big splash in the distilling world. Come for the food, stay for the tour! Beehive Distilling Salt Lake has the largest number of distilleries concentrated in one area of the state, with the bonus of being near some of the region’s best restaurants and music venues. Roundup of Utah's Distilleries Salt Lake City Area
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