Durango Craft Spirits

One of the many treasured spots in downtown Durango — great vibe, delicious drinks & cozy atmosphere.

Love this place. Friendly service and the best vodka I have ever had. They are rooted in Durango history and are starting to make whiskey this fall. This is a must in Durango.

In the name of all that is shopping local in Durango, you need to check this place out.
Owners Amy and Michael have busted their butts (and likely their wallets) over the last year to create a very cool and inviting space to distill some craft spirits and allow you to sit and sip at their custom hand-​made bar (which is absolutely beautiful oak with a dark finish!).
Starting with a junked out space, these folks demo’d and reno’d this into an amazing space that will distill some fine spirits for years to come. I have to say that they spared no expense, as even the bathrooms are a special space here.
As Amy told me, (as she poured the wife an I a complimentary shot of vodka — which was smooth and very good indeed!) they are starting with a vodka (named Soiled Doves as a tip to the days when a local brothel existed in Durango — but that’s another story entirely…), with a bourbon coming out in next few months and a whiskey to follow 6 – 9 months after that (due to aging requirements). This is good news for me, as the whiskey will be ready for my next trip to Durango in Summer 2017!
For this stop in, we ordered a Silver Mountain Mule (legit indeed, as it was served in a copper mug!) and a Jack Dempsey — both of which were excellent!
Oh, and don’t forget that they also have vodka for sale on sight and some very cool tee shirts to boot. Cheers!

This place is truly a gem! We were greeted by Amy and Michael immediately. The little patio they have setup brought us in, but we decided to sit at the bar. We got a shot of vodka to start, and it’s delicious. Very smooth and I love the bottle. We sat at the bar and talked with Michael about the Rockies, concerts and Durango. He’s a true local with lots of flair! Amy made us 2 cocktails and we loved them. The mule is really good! The atmosphere inside is cool– it’s laid back, but nice. Open tables and a big bar to belly up at. As well, the little patio outside is great– definitely brings people in. I hope to see Soiled Dove vodka in Denver soon… as we toured through Durango we saw lots of bars carry this vodka, so they’re doing a great job of selling to their local community. Congrats on putting together such a cool distillery and bar.

We wandered in here by accident and are so glad we did! The interior is beautiful and you can see right into where the alcohol is made which is super cool. A local couple own and operate the distillery and the adorable, sweet wife (Amy) acts as the bartender as well. She and her husband were super friendly and accommodating.
When we sat at the bar Amy immediately served us little tasters of their current product, Soiled Doves Vodka. So the idea of drinking liquor straight freaked me out, but I made myself take a sip and it was really great! It didn’t burn or taste harsh at all and was very smooth, which was a pleasant surprise.
They have a very thoughtful cocktail menu. All the cocktails have names based on the history and people from the area and the menu includes little stories about their inspiration. So you got a fun history lesson with your alcohol! I had some sort of raspberry julep and my husband had their version of a Moscow mule. Moscow mule’s aren’t really my cup of tea, but my husband really enjoyed it and my drink was wonderful. I sort of expected it to be really sweet, but it was perfect with super fragrant fresh mint.
When we get to go back to Durango we will definitely stop by again to try the whiskey they are planning on distilling.

Oh wow, paid Durango Craft Spirits a visit while walking around Durango, Michael and Amy were super cool and distill a fine local vodka. Check out their Clipper Bloody Mary and Silver Mountain Mule. Make sure ya take a bottle of Soiled Dove home with ya!