Here’s where to go.

Some of the liquor stores that we find have the best options and availability around the Denver area are;

Here is a list of spirits and more that we recommend for mixing. These are your best-bang-for-the-buck spirits that you can find at the liquor stores listed above.

Bourbon

Johnny Drum private Stock, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Four Roses Small Batch, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Knob Creek 100, Basil Hayden’s, WL Weller private Select, WL Weller Antique 107

Rye Whiskey

Rittenhouse Rye, High West Double Rye, Pikesville Straight Rye, Jim Beam Rye

Scotch Whisky (Not Peated)

Glenfiddich 12 year, Glenmorangie 10, Compass Box Oak Cross.

Smokey Scotch Whisky (Peated)

Laphroaig 10 year, Ardbeg 10 year, Bruichladdich Port Charlotte

Irish Whiskey

Powers, Redbreast 12 year, Tullamore Dew

Japanese Whiskey

Toki, Hibiki Harmony

Canadian Whiskey

Pendleton, Royal Canadian

Gin

Fords, Beefeater, Tanqueray, St. George Terroir Gin, St. George Botanivore, The Botanist, Hendrick’s, Woody Creek Gin, Leopold’s Gin, Plymouth

Vodka

Zubrowka, Woody Creek, Wodka, Kettle One

Rum

White

Plantation 3 Star, Banks 5

Aged

Literally anything that Plantation makes (Plantation Jamaica, Plantation Barbados etc.), Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, Ron Zacapa, Smith and Cross

Dark

Cruzan Black Strap, Gosling’s Black Seal

Tequila

Ocho, Tanteo, Siete Leguas, Don Julio, Don Fulano, Forteleza

Mezcal (Smokey)

Del Maguey Vida, Mezcal Vago Elote, Dona Vega Mezcal

Apple Brandy

Laird’s Bonded , Boulard Calvados

Cognac

Pierre Ferrand Amber, Pierre Ferrand 1840, Hine

Sweet Vermouth

Cocchi di Torino, Carpano Antica, Punt E Mes, Dolin Rouge

Dry Vermouth

Dolin Dry, Donlin Blanc (just a touch sweeter than the dry)