State 38 Distilling

My husband and I went to check out @state38distilling right here in Golden Colorado! It was such a treat! Meghan (bartender) and Don (owner) took excellent care of us the whole time answering lots of questions from us with a big smile and taking great care of everyone in the room even as it became incredibly busy! We both enjoyed the blood orange margarita along with the sample of peach vodka, tequila, and absinthe! The place was packed on this Friday evening with lots of people around our age (30's) - laughing and enjoying their time there. Lots of regulars and also new people like us! It's such a cute place that is also in the process of expanding the building and it will become twice the size it is now. We definitely plan on going back and bringing some friends with us for sure. I highly recommend this wonderful place !

1st time here & got lucky. It's their 10th anniversary. I had a promotional card from Morris & Mae food hall here in Golden for a free tasting. I chose the Peat Smoked Whiskey. Very intertesting flavor, light coloring. I started with a Manhattan with their wheat whiskey. It's a darker whiskey. Quite good. Good for sipping. My 2nd drink was the Smoked Old Fashioned with the Peat Smoked Whiskey & oak smoke. I want to compare it with their unsmoked Old Fashioned. The tasting room is small with bar seating, a large community table and 4 comfy couches ideal for sipping. Megan is the sole bartender. Very comfortable to converse with. Will create custom drinks.

Who knew? For 11 years this distillery has been tucked away in Golden. We kept meaning to go and so glad we finally did! Lovely tasting room and the owner, Don, (who was there when we went) is fun to talk to. Of course, he's very knowlegable, but also made it fun for us. We had a couple of killer cocktails and I took home a nice bottle of bourbon and one of their 3 packs. Now, we'll make this a destination!

Fun Fact: State 38 Distilling in Golden also offers a Damn Smooth line of spirits. When I won a bottle of Damn Smooth Spirits, I couldn't wait to pick it up. With summer coming, I felt I needed a fruity option for mixing and sipping, so I chose the peach vodka. And while I was there, I enjoyed a mule made with that very same peach vodka. It definitely tastes of summer! With a relaxed tasting room, variety of seating options, and warm, friendly service, State 38 remains one of my favorite Colorado distilleries.

Stopped by State 38 the other night for a pre-dinner drink. Though I've been here a few times, it was only after checking in on Yelp that I realized I had not yet written a review. Shame on me, because of all the local-ish distilleries, this is hands-down our favorite. Tucked into a corner of industrial buildings, it might not look like much from the outside, but inside liquid pleasures await. Numerous seating options (bar, high top table, and comfy couches) are available, and a big indoor window allows you to see where the magic actually happens. So take your pick, along with a free taster of any one of their spirits. Speaking of spirits, you honestly cannot go wrong with any selection. I am not a huge tequila fan, but even I can appreciate their Hacedor Agave line.. the Blanco is super smooth and their Anejo does indeed drink like a whiskey, though there's still a little more bite than my tastes prefer. Their Whiskey line (my favorite) covers the gamut, with my personal preferences being the Bourbon and Rye. Finally, their Damn Smooth line rounds out the options with the Gin being one of the best gins around. Do yourself a favor and get a sampler so you can try a variety. Most are so good, the best way is to drink them neat, but there is also a great variety of cocktails to choose from, with house and seasonal menus available.On our most recent trip, the Winter options were out. We had only intended on getting one drink, but they were so tasty that we got two and extended our happy hour. I had the Remember the Sage (very unique and my favorite of the night) and the Bourbon Apple, which thankfully wasn't as sweet as I feared. My partner had the Winter's Kiss (xmas in your mouth) and a classic G&T. Owner Don was manning the bar and is always super friendly. I've also had the opportunity to meet the other owners and head distiller, and it's clear that they love what they do and are happy to share their passion. Go now and support this fine local business. You won't be disappointed.

Don and Meghan were an absolute treasure! Don is the owner and Meghan was bar tending. We came in to visit and do some sampling after seeing some of their work fro Morris and Mae! The place has a warm and welcoming feeling to it. We found out they are expanding the place into the building next door as well and will allow for even more customers to come and enjoy. A huge crowd of people came in on this lovely Friday evening and it was filled with a lot of regulars but also some people trying stuff out for the first time. We tried some delicious samples and washed it all down with a yummy margarita! I highly recommend this place to everyone and I look forward to coming back real soon right here in Golden, Colorado ! Ps there was plenty of places to park and it's near lots of eateries and work places near by and we noticed many people walked here !

What a delightful distillery! I have been to several in Colorado and these guys are AMAZING! We really enjoyed tasting all of their different spirits. I think the general consensus is smoooooooth. We tried quite a few and everything was yummy' what I loved is that unlike any like many other sprits, whatever flavor profile is described, you can't taste it. Here, you taste it! The vanilla, butterscotch, peach... its there! There is so much craft that goes into every drink and spirit. We took home a couple bottles! I can't wait to try some drinks at home and then come back and try some of their cocktails. Also, as a side note, GREAT, fun and friendly staff!

I don't hand out 5 stars often but when I do it's because they are well deserved! From the moment we walked in until we paid our check we were engaged with by both of the owners. We had 6 people in our party so, we took over most of the small, quaint establishment. They have a spirit for everyone - Gin, Vodka (so smooth you can drink it straight), Bourbon, Tequila and Whiskey. The cocktails are amazing. My husband got this Creamy Root beer made with Raposado. Wow, it dangerously delicious! I got an Old Fashion that drank like silk with a bit of bite. One of our friends asked when they were starting tours again after COVID since the they had been before but were told they were not doing tours. The owner said well I can do one now for your group since there aren't many people in here. It was perfect! Great guys, very knowledgeable, and super friendly! They are going places. Get there before others find out about this hidden gem tucked away in an industrial area.

I grabbed a girlfriend and we went to a Yelp elite event that was being hosted there. Met Don and his wife Linda who are partners in the ownership of this place. They were very nice and friendly. They had a decent spread of food, a tasting room and they also offered a little tour of the distillery. They do make their own agave tequila, vodka, gin, absinthe and whiskey. I had some taste, and I thought some things of course were better than others. I do have to let you know that I had my first tequila old-fashion ever, I was pleasantly surprised.I WOULD go back.Yelp Elite Event was another success. Thank you Linda and Don for making the night so much fun.

Whoever they sent to the cherry creek holiday market was unbelievably unpleasant. Bad face for the company and a bad note to end the market on.