Medium & Craft Distilleries, Western US States Class BYOB (Course #325)

The are approximately 40 Medium Independent Bourbon Distillers make up about 3% of the world's bourbon production but have a profound effect on the industry. This class will focus on the Medium Independent Distillers West of the Mississippi River in Western U. S. States.

Some of the Top Distilleries west of the Mississippi River in Western U. S. States are: High West Distillery in Utah; Wyoming Whiskey Distillery in Wyoming; Breckinridge Distillery Old Elk Distillery, Stranahan’s Distillery and Laws Whiskey House in Colorado; Garrison Brothers and Balcones Distilleries in Texas; Burnside Oregon Oaked Bourbon in Oregon; Redwood Empire Whiskey and Hirsch Selected Whiskies in Calfornia; Burnside Distillery in Oregon; Woodinville Whiskey Company and Dry Fly Distillery in Washington state.

This tasting will focus on distillers the Medium Distillers that are larger than Craft or Boutique Distillers. There are hundreds of Craft Distiller that make up less than one percent of the world' bourbon. The Medium distillers produce between 500,000 and 1,800,000 proof gallons annual. The large distiller produces more than 1,800,000 proof gallons annually.

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