MSW_Wine&Spirits2018

B R E C K E N R I D G E D I S T I L L E R Y

United States | Colorado Owner: Bryan Nolt Producer: Jordan Via Founded: 2007 www.breckenridgedistillery.com

For owner Bryan Nolt, finding the best master distiller possible for Breckenridge meant going back to school.While taking a class at the American Distilling Institute, Bryan met Jordan Via. Jordan is well known amongst the artisanal distilling community – as the distilling instructor at the Institute, he’s trained most of them. At Breckenridge, Jordan applies a purist, traditional approach to distillation. His handcrafted, small-batch spirits are made using a Vendome custom copper pot still and premium ingredients – no shortcuts or additives are allowed. Jordan attributes the unique taste profile of Breckenridge to the water. The distillery, situated at 9,600 feet above sea level, is the highest in the world. Massive snow fall and the glaciers atop Mt. Quandary, a 14,000 foot peak, provide pristine water with a unique ph balance which lends a

T H E D I S T I L L E R Y K E Y S • HIGHEST DISTILLERY AT 9,600 FEET AND ONE OF THE FIRST DISTILLERIES TO USE WATER FROM COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SNOWMELT. IT HAS INTENSE CONCENTRATION OF MINERALS IN IT AND NO IRON • BRECKENRIDGE DISTILLERY WINS THE ICONS OF WHISKY AWARD FOR BRAND INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR 2018 BY WHISKY MAGAZINE IN NEW YORK CITY • MASTER DISTILLER JORDAN VIA IS WELL KNOWN AMONGST THE ARTISANAL DISTILLING COMMUNITY – AS THE DISTILLING INSTRUCTOR AT THE AMERICAN DISTILLING INSTITUTE, HE’S TRAINED MOST OF THEM

distinctive flavor and texture. Says Jordan, “You just can’t underestimate the importance of the water in any spirit…it accounts for greater than half the volume”. To maintain its integrity, the water is not filtered for the vodka and only slightly filtered for the whiskey.

Breckenridge, Colorado

Jordan Via