Peach Street Distillers Explained

Peach Street Distillers is a privately owned brewery and distillery in Palisade, Colorado. It was established in November 2005 by Rory Donovan with Bill Graham and David Thibodeau, the co-founders of Ska Brewing Company in Durango, Colorado.

History

Rory Donovan, Bill Graham and David Thibodeau were friends with past brewing and distilling experience who established the company in 2005.^[1] In 2008, they produced the first legal bourbon in the state of Colorado.^[2] In 2010 it was one of 13 small-scale distilleries in the state.^[3] As of 2009, their products were sold in Colorado and as of 2011 their Goat Vodka and Jackelope Gin were also available in Oregon, California and Kansas.^{[4] [2]}

Peach Street Distillers sources corn from Olathe, and pears, plums and peaches locally. They have partnered with Debeque Canyon Winery to produce a grappa from Gewürztraminer and Viognier grapes.^[5] Peach Street Distillers has participated in the Colorado Distiller's Guild with other small licensed distilling companies to pool resources and cross-promote.^[6] For instance, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey and Peach Street order their barrels together.

Awards

Peach Street Distillers has received awards and recognition for its spirits, including:

• Colorado Distillery of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014) - awarded by the New York International Spirits Competition
• Brandy Category (silver) (2013) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute^[7]
• Best American Vodka (2015) - awarded to Goat Vodka at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London
• Brandy Category (silver), Straight Bourbon Category (bronze), Amaro Category (bronze) (2018) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute^[8]
• Brandy Category (bronze) (2019) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute^[9]
• Brandy Category (double gold) (2020) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute^[10]

See also

• Cuisine of the Western United States
• Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
• Gin

External links

• Peach Street Distillers Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Durango Herald Online . www.peachstreetdistillers.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715060646/http://www.peachstreetdistillers.com/durango%20post/durango-post-8-31-08.html . 2011-07-15.
2. Web site: whiskymerchants.co.uk . 2021-05-20 . www.whiskymerchants.co.uk . en . 2011-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111017153048/http://www.whiskymerchants.co.uk/peach-street/4533730821 . dead .
3. Web site: Dorris. Jennie. 2010-08-28. Boost Your Spirits. 2021-05-20. 5280. en.
4. Web site: Peach Street Distillers, artisians of fine liquors . www.peachstreetdistillers.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090105162459/http://www.peachstreetdistillers.com/prod-vodkas.htm . 2009-01-05.
5. Web site: Taste Trotting in the Rockies. | Denver Magazine . 2011-02-20 . 2010-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100927212025/http://www.denvermagazine.com/September-2010/Taste-Trotting-Palisade/ . dead .
6. Web site: Colorado Distillers Guild | coloradodistillersguild . 2011-02-20 . 2011-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110222070958/http://coloradodistillersguild.publishpath.com/ . dead .
7. Web site: Pear Brandy . 2023-05-17 . American Distilling Institute . en-US.
8. Web site: Peach Street Distillers Wins Three 2018 American Distilling Institute Judging Awards . 2023-05-13 . RadCraft . en-US.
9. Web site: Peach Brandy . 2023-05-17 . American Distilling Institute . en-US.
10. Web site: Pear Brandy . 2023-05-17 . American Distilling Institute . en-US.