Rising Sun Distillery

Would have loved to try some of their product but apparently they don't need the business. I personally don't buy craft beverages if I can't at least try it out first. Yelp had these folks as open but clearly they were not. Too bad because they had a couple of items I would have liked to try.

First of all, a female head distiller. Do I need to say more? No. But I will! After going to almost 20 distilleries I can say, if there is a woman on staff it will be top notch. Rising Sun is the poster child of proof. Rising Sun is a great marriage between great drinks and quality spirits. The drinks are perfectly invented so that I always get something new and fresh without their staff trying too hard. Don't expect to be weirded out with some unnecessarily outlandish creation. Do expect crisp and vibrant flavor in every drink or taste. It has everything from the cute, reclaimed school--style decor to the peek-a-boo view of the distillery. Yes, there are tours! There is no shortage of choices from liquor choices to drink choices. If you're serious about your tastings or want to try some interestingly infused liquors, they have that. If you and yours crave a craft drink, they have that. I came to try the wares and left with five bottles. Even for me that's a lot! You want a new liquor for the hair that bit the dog? Chili vodka for bloody Mary's. Do you want something light and refreshing, they have that. Lavender liqueur. Coffee that kicks? You guessed it, they have that. Coffee spirits! Too many too list all of their concoctions! There is bound to be a deliciously created liquor for whatever your buds crave. Both your taste buds, and your friends!The best part is it is all made with love and a welcoming smile. Their staff knows what they are talking about. They are friendly and well versed in the craft of distilling. And for those of you serious distillery lovers, they are a stop on the #cospiritstrail AND one of the founders of the first Hearts and Trails event. Which was fantastic btw!

The hubs and I got a deck of cards for a local Denver promotion and Rising Sun happened to be one of the BOGO specials in the deck. It was smart advertising as I hadn't been familiar with the distillery before. We came this past weekend and sampled our way through a fraction of the menu.I started with the lemon ginger shrub and added gin and the hubs got the dirty old man which was essentially an old fashioned. And then just to sample more, we got a 3 shot flight that included green tea, hibiscus-lavender and coffee vodka shots. I've not really been a vodka sipping sort of a gal so this was a new experience for me. The flavors in the shots were intense and I honestly couldn't do the coffee past one sip. The hibiscus-lavender was my favorite and had a sweeter finish. The green tea I diluted over the leftover ice from my delicious lemon ginger shrub cocktail.The bartender was really friendly and my husband and her chatted about flavor combinations and distilling until we had to leave for dinner reservations.

Super cute boutique, tasty fruity drinks. The location was interesting, small/intimate... There are two unisex bathrooms, which was nice.

Being a huge fan of alcohol, I was really excited to see a comedy show with seven other ladies for a much needed Mom's Night Out. The distillery is located in a smallish strip mall in the middle of an industrial neighborhood. Needless to say, I missed it the first time I drove by.The inside is cute but definitely on the small side. When you walk in the door, the bar is right in front of you, which sometimes blocked people from coming in when there was a long line for drinks. And, believe me, there was a long line for drinks because the owner was the only person behind the bar.The drinks are creative but definitely pricy. For the most part, they were in the $10 range. I tried a lavender lemonade with vodka that was delicious but gone far too quickly. Several friends ordered flights of different alcohols including peach brandy and some peppery gin. Everyone seemed really happy with their drinks.There were a few things that made up for the wait and price of booze. Parking was a cinch. One wall of the distillery is a garage door that opens for fresh air. Also, when I first walked in I noticed the distiller was talking with a table while they tried different alcohols, so I think tours might be possible. And the comedy night was hilarious. My sides still hurt from laughing.

Terrific new local distillery. The owner is knowledgeable and very friendly. My friends and I just had new off menu cocktails, and have thoroughly enjoyed our time at this new spot. It's gorgeous inside, and they do distillery tours as well.

Amazing! I brought groups here twice for tours and they are so accommodating and the liquor is incredible. The tasting was awesome and the staff was knowledgeable. Can't wait to continue coming back!

Some friends and I came here this past weekend after purchasing a groupon deal (for about $10, you got 2 tix for a tour and 2 craft cocktails!). The ladies were fun, informational, and attentive. I learned so much about my favorite spirit, VODKA. It's the laid-back, most technical but easiest to make spirit that gets along with almost everything. Hmm, I don't think Vodka and I would be set up in an online dating site, but what do they know?To sum up:1) five stars for customer service2) five stars for creative drinks. four stars for execution (not sure my blood orange mule was so mule-y).3) try the tour! What a great local resource for those of you who like spirits. Plus, they're making green chile vodka!I'll be back to buy a bottle to enjoy somewhere and probably end up bumping up my review.

Would leave a zero stars if possible. Flew in from Florida 8 months ago and the guy that was there said he was the owner kinda blew us off until we told him we were buying bottles. Fast forward to September of this year and the site and calls said they were open. We show up first thing from our flight to pick up some bottles and they were closed and when they answered the phone they are blowing us off. This place is a waste if you are looking for whiskey or bourbon. This place is ran like a hobby not a business. Forget this place, much better places in Denver to visit and see

This is worse place ever. There is a dog in the place, it is not clean. The owner was unkempt and appeared very disinterested. The samples were literally undrinkable and tasted like gasoline or something as awful. I think the board of health should investigate. Sooo disappointed.