Las Vegas Distillery

History

In July 2022, Las Vegas Distillery was taken over by new owners who carried out a complete renovation of the facilities and upgraded nearly all production equipment. The tasting room was redesigned to create a unique experience where you can meet with friends, enjoy cocktails, and experience the atmosphere of Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s. The company's purpose and values are described through a mission that emphasizes innovation, tradition, quality, transparency, and building healthy relationships in the community. There is an emphasis on listening to customers' wishes and being a reliable source of information about premium spirits and cocktails. Sustainability and constant improvement of processes and products are also pursued.

Production/Manufacturing

Las Vegas Distillery produces and markets its spirits entirely in-house. The production processes include milling, boiling, fermentation, distillation, and batch distillation and bottling — all performed in-house at the distillery. The desert climate affects aging and provides unique developments in the spirits.

In the range, there are a number of different spirits besides whisky, including gin (London Dry style), vodka produced from white winter wheat molasses and sugar, white rum based on sugar and molasses from Louisiana, spiced rum with spices and sweet notes, coffee liqueur, dark rum, and special releases such as Overproof Rum. Some products have been issued as special releases (e.g., Overproof Rum and single barrel-based bourbon releases).

Products / Whisky Series

Whisky / Bourbon

• Straight Bourbon Whiskey (ABV 47%) – distilled with a mashbill of 75% corn, 15% rye and 10% malted barley. According to the description, it is aged for at least 2 years and produced, malted, aged and bottled in-house.

• 2 YEARS – Single Barrel #21 (ABV 47%) – Straight Bourbon Whiskey, aged at least two years in a single barrel (SOLD OUT).

• 1 YEAR – Single Barrel #49 (ABV 46.1%) – Bourbon Whiskey, aged about one year in a single barrel (SOLD OUT).

• Progression Series – currently available: NEW MAKE (Unaged) Bourbon Whiskey ABV 40% – young, unaged starting point of a bourbon mash bill.

Other Spirits

• Gin – London Dry style: infusions of a range of botanicals with citrus zest and topped with a citrus note.

• Vodka – Cane & Grain Vodka, 40% ABV, made from white winter wheat and Louisiana sugar, triple-distilled in copper pot stills.

• White Rum – 40% ABV, made from unrefined sugar and Louisiana sugar; double distilled in copper stills and a four-column distillation setup.

• Spiced Rum – 40% ABV, based on white rum and infused with spices such as blood orange, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, nutmeg, pepper and agave syrup.

• Coffee Liqueur – 27.1% ABV, based on white rum and Colombian coffee, with cacao and vanilla and lower sugar content than average.

• Dark Rum – 45% ABV, blend of white rum and unaged pot still rum, aged and blended for a dry, complex profile.

• Special Releases – Overproof Rum (ABV 63%) – powerful rum at 126 proof, designed to add extra kick to cocktails (only 300 bottles).

Visits / Experiences

• Tours – In-depth guided tour of the distillery with a welcome cocktail and overview of the entire process from in-house milling, boiling, fermentation and distillation to aging and bottling, followed by tastings of the finished product. Tours are offered in a refreshed environment and there is the option to purchase the experience and participate in tastings in the tasting room.

• Tastings and cocktails – Flights are offered in the tasting room, and cocktails and small bites can be enjoyed in a stylish atmosphere. Many of the cocktails are based on Las Vegas Distillery's own spirits and seasonal menus.

• Gift cards – E-gift cards and physical gift cards are available with different values.

Philosophy

• Mission and values – The company describes a core mission of being driven by innovation while anchored in tradition, with a focus on quality and transparency in all processes. Emphasis is placed on building and maintaining healthy relationships in the community and an open dialogue around premium spirits and cocktails. They also express a commitment to sustainability and a constant strive for improvements and upgrades.