{"title":"Distillery 291","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Colorado Springs distillery finishing its whiskey with charred aspen wood staves for a distinct, resinous sweetness. Small-batch, award-winning bourbon and rye made in the shadow of Pikes Peak. Shop Distillery 291 below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"291-small-batch-colorado-bourbon-750ml","title":"291 Colorado Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e291 Colorado Small Batch Bourbon comes from Distillery 291 in Colorado Springs, a craft producer known for finishing its whiskeys with Colorado aspen wood staves rather than relying on barrel aging alone. That aspen finish is the bottle's signature move, adding a distinctive dry, slightly resinous aromatic note on top of the standard bourbon caramel and vanilla from the underlying oak barrel. It's a small-batch, regionally distinctive bourbon built for drinkers who want something outside the mainstream Kentucky style. Specific proof and exact aging time for this bottling aren't confidently documented here. Serve it neat to taste the aspen influence clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 Colorado Small Batch Bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat so the aspen-wood aromatics come through — they're easy to lose behind ice or a mixer. It's a conversation-starter bottle more than an everyday cocktail base.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distillery 291","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36696597233817,"sku":"VWS_200419397","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/200306.jpg?v=1602616033"},{"product_id":"291-colorado-barrel-proof-whiskey","title":"291 Colorado Barrel Proof Single Barrel Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e291 Colorado Barrel Proof Single Barrel Whiskey comes from Distillery 291 in Colorado Springs, a craft distillery known for finishing its whiskey with charred Colorado aspen wood staves inserted into the barrel alongside the traditional oak. That aspen finish is the defining trait: it adds a spicy, almost resinous edge that sets 291's whiskey apart from standard bourbon or rye. This is a barrel proof, single-barrel release, meaning it's bottled uncut at whatever strength it came out of that individual barrel, so proof and character vary bottle to bottle. Expect big oak, baking spice, and that distinctive aspen bite riding over the underlying grain, with real heat given the barrel-proof strength. This bottle suits whiskey drinkers who want something regional and unconventional rather than another Kentucky bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 Colorado Barrel Proof\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a few drops of water to bring the barrel proof down to sipping strength and let the aspen spice open up, or pour it neat if you want the full, undiluted intensity. It's strong and distinctive enough that mixing it would bury what makes it interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distillery 291","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629543395546,"sku":"VWS_200420042","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/aa1c6e34-5116-11ec-8b23-0ad4c51b643d_27938a98-e9a3-46e6-9be6-edf7014fc4f8.jpg?v=1653688930"},{"product_id":"291-colorado-barrel-proof-single-barrel","title":"291 Colorado Barrel Proof Single Barrel Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade a mile above sea level in Colorado Springs, 291 Colorado Bourbon Barrel Proof Single Barrel is a Western-style bourbon finished with toasted Aspen wood staves. Distillery 291 draws each bottling from one barrel at full strength, so the proof and the profile shift from cask to cask. The Aspen finish is the signature move here: it pushes baking spice forward and dries the sweetness into something sharper than a Kentucky pour. Expect dark red cherry and honeycomb up front, campfire marshmallow and toasted oak across a full, palate-coating body, and a very long finish. This one runs hot by design, so add a few drops of water to open it up, or take it neat if you want the full barrel intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 Colorado Barrel Proof Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one's built to be tasted, not mixed — but if you want to see the Aspen char do something different, try it in a whiskey highball with ginger beer; it's assertive enough to punch through the fizz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"291 Colorado Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42784081543386,"sku":"VWS_100418944","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/da42f50a-cb33-11ec-9ac0-02ef31aa84c7.jpg?v=1653687055"},{"product_id":"291-hr-colorado-bourbon-whiskey-1282-proof","title":"291 Colorado \"The HR\" Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e291 Colorado 'The HR' is a Colorado-made bourbon whiskey from Distillery 291 in Colorado Springs, aged for a minimum of two years in new, charred American oak barrels. Made from a mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley, it's a smooth, easy-drinking whiskey with notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak — a more approachable, lower-proof counterpart to the distillery's barrel-proof single barrel releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 Colorado The HR\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood neat or on the rocks; its easy-drinking profile also makes it a solid entry point before trying Distillery 291's higher-proof, Aspen-finished bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"291 Colorado Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42784239747290,"sku":"VWS_200423664","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/f337952a-ca6b-11ec-b5bc-06e1c8c6aa77.jpg?v=1653693334"},{"product_id":"291-colorado-american-750-ml","title":"291 Colorado American Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e291 Colorado American Whiskey is a craft whiskey from Distillery 291 in Colorado Springs, finished with charred Colorado aspen wood staves alongside the usual oak — a technique the distillery is known for. That aspen finish adds a resinous, slightly piney edge on top of the base whiskey's caramel and grain character. Expect a nose of vanilla and pine, a palate of caramel, baking spice and dried fruit, and a warm, woody finish with a peppery kick. It's built for whiskey drinkers curious about non-traditional wood finishes rather than a straightforward bourbon or rye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 Colorado Whiskey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat first to catch the aspen and pine notes, then add a few drops of water if you want the caramel to open up further.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distillery 291","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473676075226,"sku":"VWS_200421102","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Distillery-291-American-Whiskey-750-ml_1.png?v=1684394124"},{"product_id":"the-decc-291-colorado-750-ml-1","title":"291 Colorado The DECC 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e291 Colorado The DECC is a citrus clove liqueur from Distillery 291, built on a base of their 291 Fresh whiskey rather than a neutral spirit, and bottled at 35% ABV (70 proof). It blends citrus and clove with a touch of sugar and warming spice for a satiny, medium-bodied pour. Expect a nose of bright citrus and clove, a palate of sweet spice and orange peel over a whiskey backbone, and a warm, lingering finish. It's built to be genuinely mixable — a good year-round bottle for both winter warmers and fresh summer cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 Colorado The DECC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStir it into a hot toddy or spiked tea on a cold night, or shake it into a citrus-forward cocktail when it's warm out — this one's made to flex both ways.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distillery 291","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473676239066,"sku":"VWS_200421101","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/291-colorado-the-decc-citrus-clove-liqueur-750ml-7767085_2000x2000_c46ac8e6-e506-4b7d-acf1-a3e20edb8a58.png?v=1789164241"},{"product_id":"291-colorado-white-dog-rye-750-ml","title":"291 Colorado White Dog Rye Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e291 Colorado White Dog Rye is an unaged rye whiskey — \"white dog\" is the industry term for whiskey straight off the still, before any barrel time — from Distillery 291 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It's essentially rye whiskey in its rawest form, letting the grain and fermentation character show without oak softening or coloring it. Expect a spicy, grain-forward profile with more heat and less roundness than an aged rye, since none of the vanilla or caramel that comes from barrel aging is present yet. It's aimed at whiskey enthusiasts curious about what rye tastes like before maturation, not a typical sipping bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 White Dog Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small neat pour is the point here — it's meant to be tasted as a lesson in what rye grain brings to whiskey before oak gets involved. If it's too hot to sip straight, a few drops of water will tame it without hiding the grain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"291","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473676370138,"sku":"VWS_200421100","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/13128164540446.png?v=1684404732"},{"product_id":"291-colorado-fresh-750","title":"291 Colorado Fresh Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e291 Colorado Fresh is a craft whiskey from Distillery 291 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, made from a mash of corn, rye, and malted barley. It's aged in small charred oak barrels, with the \"Fresh\" name pointing to a younger, brighter release relative to the distillery's longer-aged expressions. Distillery 291 is known for finishing some whiskeys with Rocky Mountain aspen wood staves, adding a distinct spice not found in typical American whiskey — check the label for whether this expression carries that finish. Expect a lively, youthful whiskey with grain character up front and light caramel underneath, rather than the deep oak of an older release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 Colorado Fresh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it neat first to catch the grain and any aspen spice before deciding whether it needs water. It also holds up fine in a whiskey highball with ginger ale if you want something lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"291","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473676533978,"sku":"VWS_200421099","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/13128164573214.png?v=1684394174"},{"product_id":"291-small-batch-colorado-rye-whiskey-750-ml-1","title":"291 Colorado Small Batch Rye Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Colorado Small Batch Rye Whiskey is a unique blend of rye, corn, and malted barley. It is aged in charred oak barrels for a minimum of two years, giving it a smooth, mellow flavor. The whiskey has a spicy, peppery nose with notes of caramel and vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied and complex, with flavors of oak, spice, and a hint of sweetness. The finish is long and smooth, with a lingering hint of spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink 291 Colorado Small Batch Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat is worth trying first to catch the pepper and spice from Distillery 291's house style. It also holds up well in a rye Old Fashioned if you'd rather have it mixed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"291","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473764745434,"sku":"VWS_200419817","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/291-colorado-single-barrel-rye-whiskey-1_2.jpg?v=1684394201"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/collections\/Distillery291-Logo-R.png?v=1788553032","url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/distillery-291.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}