Production places
Connections to water sources, peat places, maltings, cooperages, warehouses and maturation sites. Uncertain connections are labelled.
No documented production places are linked to this distillery yet.
History
Left Turn Distilling in Albuquerque is the city's first distillery. The name comes from the Bugs Bunny expression "I knew I should have turned left in Albuquerque." The site describes itself as part of the city's history and culture and aims to create quality spirits by using locally sourced ingredients and traditional distillation techniques. The distillery is open for tours and tastings, and they produce whiskey and vodka.
Production / Manufacturing
According to the site, equipment is handcrafted by founder Brian Langwell, which gives unique parts and a personal touch. They emphasize the use of locally sourced ingredients to ensure high quality and support the local community.
Products / Whiskey Series
The site mentions production of whiskey and vodka and "signature products", but no specific whiskey varieties or flavor notes are given in the displayed content. Therefore no concrete products are listed beyond that they produce whiskey and vodka.
Visits / Experiences
Visit them in their taprooms:
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Girard Taproom Albuquerque: 2924 Girard Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107.
Hours: Mon 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm; Tue 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm; Wed 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm; Thu 03:00 pm – 09:30 pm; Fri 12:00 pm – 09:30 pm; Sat 12:00 pm – 09:30 pm; Sun 11:00 am – 05:00 pm. -
Taproom in Old Town Albuquerque: 524 Romero Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104.
The site also mentions that their distillery is open for tours and tastings.
Philosophy
They emphasize the use of locally sourced ingredients and traditional distilling techniques to create their signature products and underscore the importance of supporting the local community and the city's culture.