Julia and Alan Scott opened the doors of Waterpocket Distillery in 2017 in West Valley. While the distillery makes award-winning gin, rum, and some whiskey under the Robbers Roost label, professional bartenders and home mixologists know and appreciate Waterpocket most for their Toadstool amaros, Long Lost botanical spirits lines. and the Snow Angel Kümmel — sold selectively at … [Read more...]
The Great Story of Dented Brick Distillery
Dented Brick Distillery started with a great story — long before it even began. The distillery is named in honor of the well driller who tapped the artesian well on the property which is now the source of the water for the distillery’s spirits. He was killed in a blazing gunfight that left impressions on the bricks of the little house that once stood on the distillery property … [Read more...]
Hammer Spring Distillers: Utah’s First Distillery to Make Potato Vodka
JP and Vita Bernier opened Hammer Spring Distillers in April of 2017. The family-owned business is the only Utah distillery to make vodka from potatoes, says JP. “We use whole, fresh Utah potatoes for a 100% farm-to-glass product.” Alongside their signature potato vodka, Hammer Spring produces a bourbon, two gins, a coffee liqueur, and two specialty vodkas — habanero and … [Read more...]
Holystone Distilling Creating One-Of-A-Kind Spirits
One of Utah’s newest distilleries is Holystone Distilling, which, since 2019, has quickly made a name for itself with distinctive, small-batch spirits. Everything at Holystone Distillery bears a naval reference — from the name of the company to the products themselves. CEO Mike DeShazo is a former career Navy man and runs a tight ship based on the principles of persistence, … [Read more...]
WATERPOCKET ® SPIRIT RELEASE: TEMPLE OF THE MOON GIN
Waterpocket ® Distillery is proud to announce the release of Temple of the Moon gin, the latest addition to the Waterpocket® House Spirit line. Affectionately named for the iconic monolith formation in Capitol Reef National Park’s Cathedral Valley, this juniper-forward, London dry style gin offers an impeccable blend of botanicals with uniquely complex aromatic qualities … [Read more...]
INAUGURAL MADE IN UTAH BREWERS FEST CELEBRATES UTAH CRAFT BREWS AT THE GATEWAY
May 11 at The Gateway from 5 – 10 p.m. Costumed Revelers Eligible for Giveaway Salt Lake City, Utah (April 26, 2019) – The Inaugural Made in Utah Brewers Fest at The Gateway, will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 5 until 10 p.m. The sure-to-be-popular event will feature 10 local craft brewers showcasing their newest brews, popular local foods, and cocktails from Utah … [Read more...]
Waterpocket Distillery—Long-Lost Spirits are the Guiding Force Behind Utah’s Newest Craft Distillery
Like many craft distillers, Julia and Alan Scott’s path to creating Waterpocket Distillery has been long and winding. Yet, like the landscapes in Capitol Reef National Park that the distillery is named for, the Scott's have trail-blazed into the often unknown nature of distilling in Utah, using long-forgotten recipes and spirits as a guide. “Our goal is to make spirits as … [Read more...]
New World Distillery Brings Crystalline Gin to Ogden Valley
Ashley and Chris Cross have entered a world of botanicals, brews, spirits and a cozy store up in the Wasatch Back near Pine View Reservoir in Eden, Utah. Aptly, they have named their new business New World Distillery. Ashley is a former school teacher and Chris is a former Navy Pilot and trainer. Together, they decided to open a distillery four years ago. It’s been a … [Read more...]
Dented Brick Distillery – A Well, A Will and Sweet Serendipity
What would possess someone to open a distillery in liquor-challenged Utah, where a “sin tax” gobbles profit margins? Marc Christensen, a man possessed, is hard at it within a stone’s throw of Temple Square in the capital of the tee-totaling Mormon culture. “When you think about it, where better to distill great spirits than in a deeply spiritual community?” Christensen … [Read more...]
New Liquor Bill is a Bittersweet Compromise for Local Makers
HB 228 was recently passed by the Utah Legislature and takes effect in July. The bill allows for tastings of beer, wine, and distilled alcohols with the added caveat of the inclusion of a “substantial” amount of food to be served with the up to 16-ounce taste, a definition that will be determined by the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC). This change raises … [Read more...]