Laws Whiskey House
Colorado is known for its high Rocky Mountain peaks, world-class ski resorts, old west towns, and craft breweries. But, recently, the Centennial state has also made a name for itself in the spirits industry. In the past 15 years, more than 100 distilleries have opened their doors, pioneering new flavors, creating spirit-oriented experiences, and proudly calling out the reasons Colorado is such an ideal spot for making hooch.
From the fresh Rocky Mountain water to the high elevation grains, it’s difficult to deny that spirits have a nice flavor profile when grown, distilled, aged, and bottled at more than 5,000 feet elevation.
Grains ferment in a fermentation tank to make whiskey at Marble Distilling Co. in Carbondale. A 500-gallon batch yields roughly 350 gallons of a waste called stillage that the distillery recycles as animal feed at the ranch where the grains are grown.
Ian Roth for Marble Distilling Co./Courtesy image
The Water Energy Thermal System at Marble Distilling Co. in Carbondale captures hot water from the distilling process to reuse and provide heat to the building.
Ian Roth for Marble Distilling Co./Courtesy image
Marble Distilling Co. has long committed to sustainability practices at their zero-waste production facility and attached hotel their motto is “Drink Sustainably,” after all.