-
August 2024 by James Bryan Tate
Great local distillery and even better selection of whiskeys, bourbons and rye whiskey. I highly recommend this place. The art work in this place is just as great and the bartender is the photographer.
-
August 2024 by Abbey Thomas
An excellent experience, Graeme definitely knows his whiskey.
-
August 2024 by Jason Thomas
Great whiskey and great people!
-
August 2024 by julie podorsek
Lovely building and great experience
-
August 2024 by Marlyse Strait
Wonderful spot. Graeme was so informative. I loved the descriptors of the bourbon
-
August 2024 by Devin Quince
Noticed this place as were headed over Trail Ridge and said let's stop on the way back. It was worth the time, as the owner was amazing a explaining all their varieties and even gave a newbie an education on all the info regarding what makes the different types of bourbon and whiskey.
-
July 2024 by Rachel Simon
So glad we stopped in to check out this place! Katherine was so friendly and took the time to educate us on the process of distilling. She is very friendly, down-to-earth & obviously loves what she does and is super knowledgeable. Her husband’s artwork on their walls is amazing!
Definitely recommend stopping in to meet her and get the Hogbreath experience.
We’ll be back!!
-
July 2024 by Jeremy M
Came across this place without looking for it. The atmosphere is so relaxing. The owners are amazing people and so very accommodating. The whiskey selection is distilled by them and is very good. I come in for an Old Fashion every time I'm in Estes Park. You have to stop in and grab a bottle of whiskey and grab a drink when you are here. Love it here and will always stop here every weekend.
-
July 2024 by Ken Godin
I've deliberated for almost a week on how to do a proper review of Hogback Distillery Store & Tasting Room and have finally concluded I can't. The experience was just that sublime for me personally.
My wife has never liked whiskey--whisky either, heh heh. Yet she was okay just sitting with me (albeit in two extraordinarily comfortable, rocking, Chesterfield-style[?] chairs in one of the side rooms). More than once I "came to" out of my revery and realized that, yup. She's. Just. Sitting. There. I thanked her for indulging me. She said simply that she was happy to see me so happy. I pretty much begged to go again the night before our brief Estes Park stay ended.
Why me so happy? Well this is where the words start to fail. For starters, I'm not a whisky connoisseur. I wonder even how discerning my palate is. But when I need a good long minute for a single sip, one that barely wets my lips, and I can let it linger in my mouth, and then swallow mouth-closed with vapors coming back up the "plumbing" and out my nose, and the entire time a kaleidoscope of flavors and aromas keeps surprising me, well...connoisseur shmonnoisseur...I know this is going to be a journey.
I'm as pleased as the next guy to slam a shot or have a cocktail before dinner. Taking upwards of two hours to work through a flight of four offerings isn't just about "having a drink." (Both times, I had the middle-tier Premium Flight, by the way, with the bourbon swapped out the second time for a different scotch...no easy decision, believe me!)
Then there's lovely Brand Ambassador Katherine. My wife and I--New Englanders--lived in Austin, Texas the last few years before retiring. (Wouldn't have predicted that in a million years!) It took that amount of time to even begin to "get" Texas. Based on my experience, all I can say is: Katherine couldn't be from anywhere else. And I don't know if she's responsible for why Classic Country plays in the background, but it definitely fits.
And as for things just fitting, there's Graeme. Where to start about Graeme? You may wonder, once you realize that those two are together, How did this quintessentially Texas gal meet this bloke from Scotland? There's a story there.
In fact, there is nothing but story within this small establishment.
Some people are just outliers. So unique, so gifted, that they stand out. Some outliers become famous. Probably most don't. To me, the most admirable outliers barely know they're special, if they know it at all. They're just driven by their passions and unselfconsciously leave their marks because they sort of can't help it.
Take a gander at the photography books scattered about that Graeme has published. Gaze around at his large-format prints hung on the walls. And, yes, do, please, savor some of his whisky.
Maybe you'll just have a drink and a nice chat with Graeme. He does after all give the appearance of a regular guy (save for the unmistakably Scottish look and accent).
My hope? You'll feel as lucky as I did to have happened into the presence of an outlier.
-
July 2024 by Curtis Link
Met the owner. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. It also helps their whiskey is awesome
-
July 2024 by Christy Bryant
They produce a quality product and their atmosphere is very welcoming.
-
July 2024 by odette morales
The lady was very nice . She explained well all the whisky that we tried . Nice cozy place .
-
July 2024 by Bevan Court
Had a great time, the lady who served us was really nice, have us a few samples, very knowledgeable about whisky and they have really really good whisky, worth stopping to try some. The cocktails are good as well!
-
July 2024 by Fran L
Wonderful distillery. The owner, Kathryn, is so kind and knowledgeable. Truly makes one of the best old fashioned’s that I’ve had. Got a bottle to go as well. Easy parking out front. Great place to relax after a day of hiking.
-
July 2024 by Justin Marvel
Incredible product. Owner was a great chat. Very welcoming environment. Will be back.