Mile High Spirits - Distillery & Tasting Room

What Mile High Spirits - Distillery & Tasting Room does

Mile High Spirits is a privately-held craft distillery founded in 2011 and headquartered at 2201 Lawrence Street in Denver's Ballpark/Five Points neighborhood. The company produces a portfolio of small-batch, hand-distilled spirits including the Fireside Bourbon lineup (flagship Bourbon, 8 Year, Bottled in Bond, Wheated Bottled in Bond, Hazmat cask strength, Straight Malt, Peated Single Malt, and multiple barrel finishes), Cuidado Tequila and Cuidado Almond Tequila, Denver Dry Gin and Summit Gin, six-times-distilled Elevate Vodka, Peg Leg Rum, and Dumpster Fire liqueur. Notable technical differentiators include the world's first stratosphere-aged bourbon (Strato Whiskey, launched July 2021 via World View craft), a signature 70% corn / 20% rye / 10% chocolate malted barley mashbill, and a rotating brewery-finished bourbon program where retired bourbon barrels are filled with craft beer (stout, porter, seasonal) before bourbon re-finishing. Tiddies, a vodka hard seltzer sub-brand with a breast cancer charity component, launched July 1, 2024 with phased Colorado retail rollout.

The business operates across five distinct revenue streams: (1) direct-to-consumer spirits sales via a Shopify storefront shipping to most U.S. states (excluding AL, AK, HI, ID, KS, MA, MI, MS, OK, PA, SC, UT) with alcoholic fulfillment handled by licensed retailer partner Big Thirst, Inc.; (2) on-premise tasting room sales at the Lawrence Street facility with limited weekly hours (Sun 12-4PM, Fri-Sat 5PM-12AM); (3) wholesale distribution through Colorado and national retail liquor stores, restaurants, and bars; (4) distillery tours, cocktail classes, and private event bookings via AnyRoad; and (5) a single barrel pick program offering custom-labeled barrels to bourbon clubs, liquor stores, restaurants, and private groups. Merchandise (apparel, glassware) is sold through an online gear shop. The company has no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, operates from a single production site, and supports 20+ Denver-area community organizations through sponsorships.

Customer segments are diversified and horizontal, spanning craft spirits consumers, bourbon clubs and liquor retailers, event bookers (bachelor/bachelorette, corporate outings, birthdays), community organizations and nonprofits, and impact-driven consumers targeted by the Tiddies sub-brand. Pricing ranges from $18 merchandise (Moonman Pint Glass) through $25 entry-level spirits (Denver Dry Gin) to $350 ultra-premium Strato Whiskey, with most core bourbon SKUs priced $50-$80 per 750ml bottle. The company holds no disclosed patents and relies on trade dress and brand recognition rather than formal IP protection.

Name

Mile High Spirits - Distillery & Tasting Room

Legal name

Mile High Spirits

Website

https://drinkmhs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mile High Spirits is a Denver-based craft distillery founded in 2011 that hand-distills small-batch bourbon, whiskey, vodka, gin, tequila, and rum, operating a single on-site tasting room with distillery tours, cocktail classes, and DTC e-commerce plus wholesale distribution across Colorado and nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distillery Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (31214), Distilleries (312140), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Craft spirits production
• Distillery tasting room
• Small batch whiskey
• Distillery tours events
• Artisan spirits retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Spirits Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of bourbon, whiskey, vodka, gin, tequila, rum, and seltzers. Spirits are sold through their Shopify storefront with fulfillment by retailer partner Big Thirst, Inc. Ships to most U.S. states excluding AL, AK, HI, ID, KS, MA, MI, MS, OK, PA, SC, UT.
2. Distillery Tours and Cocktail Classes: 40-minute distillery tours covering still house, rickhouse, and guided tastings of core lineup. Hands-on cocktail classes building Old Fashioned, Margarita, and seasonal cocktails. Private event bookings available for buyouts. Powered by AnyRoad booking platform.
3. Merchandise Sales: Apparel (t-shirts, hats), glassware (pint glasses), stickers, and art prints sold through Gear Shop. Products include Fireside Logo Triblend Tees ($35), Moonman Frosted Pint Glass ($18), and various branded merchandise.
4. Single Barrel Program: Private barrel selection at Denver distillery with customized labels for bourbon clubs, liquor stores, restaurants, and private groups. Includes bottled-in-bond and barrel-finish options with limited availability.
5. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Sponsorship arrangements with community organizations, adult rec sports teams, and charities. Includes product donations, gift baskets, bar sponsorships, and cash sponsorships for approved partners.
6. Tiddies Hard Seltzer: Hard seltzer brand with social impact mission. Launching July 1 at tasting room with Colorado retail rollout. Each can donates a portion of profits to breast cancer survivor organizations. Available at liquor stores, restaurants, festivals, and gas stations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mile High Spirits is a craft distillery that manufactures and sells its own line of spirits, and operates an on-site tasting room for direct consumer sampling and purchases. The integrated tasting room format indicates a combined manufacturing and hospitality offering aimed at individual consumers and visitors.

Product overview

Mile High Spirits is a craft distillery and tasting room in Denver, Colorado (established 2011) offering a portfolio of small-batch, hand-distilled spirits. The core product lineup includes Fireside Bourbon (flagship), Fireside 8 Year, Fireside Bottled in Bond, Wheated Bottled in Bond, Fireside Hazmat Proof, Fireside Straight Malt, Fireside Peated Single Malt, and Strato Whiskey (world's first stratosphere-aged bourbon); Cuidado Tequila and Cuidado Almond Tequila; Denver Dry Gin and Summit Gin; Elevate Vodka; Peg Leg Rum; and Dumpster Fire liqueur. The Fireside Barrel Finish Series includes Pinot, Cabernet, Rye Barrel, Port, and Barrel Share finishes. Tiddies is a hard seltzer sub-brand made with Elevate Vodka. Services include tasting room, distillery tours, cocktail classes, and single barrel picks for retail/hospitality partners. Merchandise (apparel, glassware) sold through the gear shop. Spirits are sold via Big Thirst retailer partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tiddies: Vodka hard seltzer product line with real fruit, gluten-free, 5.5% ABV. A portion of profits donates to breast cancer survivor organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Double Gold awards and consistent 90+ ratings from Breaking Bourbon for Fireside Bourbon lineup
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Big Thirst, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner for alcoholic sales processing and fulfillment. All alcoholic sales are processed and fulfilled by Big Thirst, Inc. as the licensed retailer partner.
• Sierra ClubminorOthersEnvironmental nonprofit supported through product donations and sponsorships as part of Mile High Spirits community giving program.
• Rocky Mountain Alliance (RMA 20-30)minorOthersYoung professionals organization in Denver supported through community sponsorships and donations.
• The Blue BenchminorOthersDenver-based sexual assault resource center receiving product donations and event support.
• Dumb Friends LeagueminorOthersDenver animal shelter receiving support through sponsorships and donations.
• Colorado Rush RFCminorOthersColorado rugby club supported through adult recreational sports sponsorship program.
• Denver Black Ice RugbyminorOthersDenver rugby organization receiving sports sponsorship support.
• The Denver LesbiansminorOthersDenver community organization supported through sponsorships and donations.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro DenverminorOthersYouth development organization receiving support through community sponsorships.
• Foothills Animal ShelterminorOthersAnimal shelter in the Denver area supported through donations and sponsorships.
• ACCESS HousingminorOthersDenver housing organization receiving support through community giving program.
• Conscious AllianceminorOthersNonprofit receiving product donations and event support.
• The Lion ProjectminorOthersYouth organization supported through community sponsorships.
• Denver Dream CenterminorOthersDenver community organization receiving support through sponsorships.
• Dream Makers ProjectminorOthersNonprofit organization supported through community giving program.
• Inside Out Youth ServicesminorOthersYouth services organization in Denver receiving sponsorship support.
• Second Wind FundminorOthersColorado nonprofit receiving support through community sponsorships.
• CHOW — Culinary Hospitality Outreach & WellnessminorOthersCulinary hospitality nonprofit supported through product donations and sponsorships.
• Global Down Syndrome FoundationminorOthersNational nonprofit with Denver ties receiving event support and donations.
• Junior League of DenverminorOthersWomen's volunteer organization receiving sponsorships and donations.
• Park Hill Elementary SchoolminorOthersDenver elementary school receiving support through community giving program.
• Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceminorOthersMajor Denver cultural institution supported through sponsorships and community partnerships.
• AnyRoadcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking platform powering distillery tour reservations and private event inquiries. Provides the booking widget for tour and class scheduling.
• Local Craft BreweriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative barrel-finishing program where empty bourbon barrels are filled with craft beer (stout, porter, seasonal), then returned for additional bourbon aging. Every release features a different brewery with different beer characteristics.
• Local Colorado Craft BreweriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in the Fireside Barrel Share program who fill retired bourbon barrels with their beer, contributing unique flavor profiles to subsequent bourbon finishes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corsair Distillery: Nashville and Bowling Green craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, gin, vodka with tasting rooms. Comparable in craft, multi-category spirits lineup and tasting-room-led experience model.
• Breckenridge Distillery: Colorado craft distillery (Breckenridge) producing bourbon, whiskey, vodka, gin, rum with on-site tasting room and restaurant. Closest scaled Colorado peer operating a destination-style tasting room and broad spirits lineup.
• Leopold Bros: Denver craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs with an on-site tasting room. Comparable small-batch, hand-crafted positioning and overlapping spirit categories make it a near-identical peer in product mix and channel strategy.
• Smooth Ambler Contradiction: West Virginia craft bourbon and rye distillery with single barrel picks and broad spirits portfolio. Comparable in craft whiskey positioning, single barrel program, and DTC focus, though without an on-site tasting room equivalent.
• Laws Whiskey House: Denver-based grain-to-glass whiskey distillery founded 2011 with tasting room, tours, and a single barrel program. Direct head-to-head peer on bourbon-focused craft production, DTC e-commerce, and on-premise barrel programs.
• Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey: Denver-based craft whiskey distillery founded in 2004, operating a tasting room and tours in the Ballpark neighborhood. Most direct geographic and product-line peer to Mile High Spirits, also producing small-batch American whiskey with strong Denver brand identity.
• Wilderness Trail Distillery: Kentucky-based craft bourbon and rye distillery offering single barrel programs and DTC. Comparable in craft premium positioning, single barrel customization, and storytelling-led brand, though geographically separate from the Colorado cluster.

Regional players

• Woody Creek Distillers: Roaring Fork Valley (Colorado) craft distillery with tasting room, producing bourbon, vodka, gin, whiskey, and liqueurs. Comparable small-batch positioning and on-premise experience model though based outside Denver.
• Marble Distilling Company: Carbondale, Colorado craft distillery with tasting room tours and cocktail classes. Comparable small-batch product mix and tour/experience-led revenue model though smaller scale and located outside Denver.

Broad incumbents

• Old Elk Distillery: Fort Collins, Colorado craft whiskey producer with broader national distribution. Comparable bourbon/rye portfolio and DTC e-commerce but with greater scale and wider geographic reach than Mile High Spirits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/drinktiddies
• TikToktiktok.com/@drinktiddies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mile-high-spirits-l.l.c.

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