52eighty Distilling - Switch Vodka

Dreams do come true. Erick, Drew and Lou must be walking on clouds:) great things happens to good people. They use iStill brand still. This equipment allows for a more consistent quality product. They also partnered with Root Shoot Malting. Morton’s Orchard and other Colorado owned family-owned business. I love that they’re not priced too high and rather stay competitive. We fell in love with their Hearthstone Whiskey. It’s light and floral fragrances with sweet notes. Is a perfect description of this bottle. And it finishes you off with a vanilla, warm finish. True to what I like I stuck to their delicious cocktails all made with the above whiskey: Don’t Call Me Shirley Maple Old Fashioned Mustang Sally Lazy Miner I can’t pick a favorite. They’re all so good! For now they have no food. They will though allow you to bring your own food or there’s a food truck the day we went for their tasting. The food truck Taco Al Vapor was covering the food. It was good and I love their chicken burrito. Looking forward to visiting this distillery again. If you don’t know yet I love me some whiskey!

52Eighty Distilling is THE PLACE to be in Ken Caryl! Such a FABULOUS atmosphere with AMAZING ownership and Staff! Erick, Drew, and Lou are serial entrepreneurs who grew up in Littleton and left their corporate finance careers to pursue their passion for distilling techniques and creating a Booming Enterprise in the Liquor industry. You can now buy 52eighty spirits all over Colorado, and they are just getting started. I hosted a Ken Caryl Ladies night at the Distillery and Erick and Lou were Kind enough to give us a tour of where the action happens. You can feel the great energy and taste the passion in every sip of their fine cocktails.Don't miss out on your opportunity for a FIVE STAR Experience at 52Eighty.

Newer distillery tucked away behind an industrial and office building part of town. An interesting place to get to, but only being open for a few months makes sense, and it sounds like there will be a tap room put in the same building which will help build the area and business. Try a flight! They currently have 5 spirits and an insiders tip is you can taste one for free which means get a flight which comes with 4, then ask for the 5th as your free taster. Their spirits are good, using local ingredients in many of them such as Palisade peaches for their vodka which already has a good flavor and is unique due to them making it non nuetral. The gin was absolutely top notch. Smaller tasting room, but good feel to it displaying the malt they get from Colorado etc.

Cool little distillery with big flavor. Lots of different liquor choices with hand made cocktails served fresh and fast. Tried the single barrel scotch, bourbon whiskey, and Irish whiskey. Preferred the bourbon but I'm a little biased when it comes to whiskeys. Recommend this place if you find yourself in the area.

52eighty is serving up the cocktail’s! The cocktail menu is by far one of the best I’ve seen around. So many different and amazing drinks on the menu. What a great distillery. The staff was super friendly and very accommodating. I’m looking forward to coming back for some great whiskey. The Whiskey, vodka, and gin flight was really good. Can’t wait to try the single malt coming out soon. Thanks 52eighty for a great time.

52eighty distilling was a great experience! The service was excellent and the drinks were even better. The gin was excellent and I can’t recommend enough!

Awesome drinks! Highly recommend the Peachy Palmer- the most refreshing/perfect summer drink! The staff is so inviting, nice and knowledgeable. Love this place!!

Wow! Excellent whiskey! The scotch is really good! The cocktail list is all encompassing! Well worth stopping by!

Closed, website on google, stated open til 9pm Very sad drive up to find it's closed and says for lease

We just stumbled onto 52eighty! It's a great small distillery with amazing whiskey, gin, and vodka. The rye/bourbon blend is so smooth! What a find! The owners are friendly and welcoming! We brought in our own charcuterie board-and had a wonderful time with our friends! So jealous of the Ken Caryl area for having this gem in their back yard but definitely worth the 15 minute drive from Highlands Ranch! We already have plans to return! P.S. we bought the whiskey and their special Peach vodka made with Colorado Palisade peaches! Just go!

YOOOOOO 52eighty- You are ONE awesome spot! After my 5th funeral of the 2023 year, you were the perfect spot for a toast to a life well lived. Sure, your location was a little hard to find (and by little, I mean ALOT) but parking is ample, an extra event venue is attached next door and your twinkle lights had us beckoning to walk in! Once we walked through your doors, your super sweet staff was there to greet us, give us a run-down of the holiday specials on the menu and offer us a variety of tastings! It's your vodka that really shines through - so much in fact, that my husband and I left with a bottle of your in house made Peach Vodka to enjoy for later! Dad loved his Bourbon, while Mom, my husband and I were easily obsessed with your take on a holiday espresso martini with cream - which was absolutely delicious! I'm obsessed with you and happy to find you in my hood - aka the burbs! I can't wait to return in the summer - because THAT patio! Until next time! -Your new biggest fan, Katie F

The cocktails are amazing!! It's an absolute must!. Our favorites were the maple old fashioned and cinnamon old fashioned.

Enjoyable place with good drinks all around. Can get busy at peak hours but worth it when you walk out feeling good

Hidden away but should not be a secret! This place is great! Delicious cocktails with local made spirits. Can't wait to check out whiskey Wednesday and happy hour.

What a cool new find! And not too far from home. Woot! Albeit, without their bright "Distillery" signs to help lead the way, it would've taken us a bit longer to actually find their place. 52eighty is nestled on the back side of an industrial area, directly across from Blue Spruce Brewing, but not facing the road. We felt like we were driving to the back loading docks of the businesses, but alas, we hit pay-dirt! Keep driving and look for the signs. Once you feel like you're on the back side, you're close! All that to meet the owners (two friends and their wives) as well as their investor - clearly also a good friend. Sitting down at the bar, we witnessed their light hearted banter. We felt immediately at home and were laughing almost as soon as we walked in. What can be better? Well, great drinks made it epic. We tasted each of their distilled goodness and man, they know what they're doing. I'm not a straight whiskey fan and typically don't even sip my beloved vodkas neat, but you can do this with their offerings. And, bless them for incorporating Palisade peaches into their Summer Peach vodka. Wow. You can literally smell the peaches before sipping. Nothing added but true peachy goodness - all picked fresh, individually pitted and added to the distilling process. YUM. My partner is the whiskey drinker. We both really appreciated their Hearthstone and Cackler's. While both are incredibly smooth and don't have the anticipated "bite" that I'm used to, the Hearthstone wowed us with its three-year-old Irish Whiskey and Rye Whiskeys, bringing forth a surprisingly sweet, floral fragrance, and hints of toasted oak and vanilla. Don't misunderstand though, the Cackler's was a very close second. We ultimately took a bottle home of their Summer Peach and the Hearthstone, but wouldn't been just as happy with the other two. Wow. Such a cute, laid back, neighborhood vibe (with neighbors you honestly like, lol) paired with some amazing drinks and solid spirits to hold it all together? We could've stayed all night. We might still be there now if they didn't have families and kiddos to care for... that and the fact they do close each night! Ha! So damn good. Go. Really... go now. You're welcome in advance.

We are such fans of this distillery. Fresh, seasonal cocktails on the menu and solid Old Fashioned choices. The bartenders are proud of their product and they are so nice. If you need a munchie there's a popcorn machine to satisfy that. Can't wait to go back!

As mentioned in my previous review, I focused on neat tasting of their whiskeys and vodka. Today I returned and focused on their cocktails to compliment the sunny weather. I tried a couple of my own and took a few sips from my friend's drinks. I had the Irish Madden and the Sally Cider, and sipped the Maple Old Fashioned and the Mustang Sally. Oh lord, all of them were equally superb. They were all delicious, with each offering a well balanced flavor without being overly sweet. If you aren't necessarily a neat whiskey drinker, the cocktails here are definitely worth the visit. I simply love family owned endeavors and this place stands out. Can't wait to go back and try a few more on their endless list of cocktails featuring their distilled spirits.

This place is Awesome! They have tons of spirits distilled here! Great Atmosphere! They have Whiskey, Bourbon, Vodka and Gin. They have plenty of parking and it is a beautiful facility. There is an attached Tap Room which is also Awesome and they have a Food Trailer out front. They have a big screen showing movies out front.

The vodka, no matter how many "flavors" they add, is heinous. Bourbon is marginal at best. Gin is petrol.

Well I enjoyed this place. Emily and a Sara answered all of my questions about Vodka. Plenty of parking. It is a little tricky to find but well worth it.

Fun place! If it wasn't so far away, I'd want to visit all the time. The Cackler's Whiskey was excellent, as was the gin. They mixed some great cocktails for me. Super friendly folks running the place. No food except pierogis they will air fry for you but lots of options for delivery of food. They even keep menus in at the tables and bar for that purpose.

Had a great time last week. Headed to the distillery on a whim. Had a tasting of their spirits with Lou. Then Lou guided us to the right cocktails. I had the Maple/Cinnamon Old Fashioned and the wife had the Palisade Mule. Both were great. We left with a bottle of the Peach Palisade Vodka and the Cackler's Whiskey. Think we found our new spot. Thanks Lou!!!

It's so close to the Taphouse, we nearly missed it! What a cozy little spot; the feel is very homey and comfortable. They have a good amount of cocktails on their menu and we had the summer peach lemonade. If you don't like peach don't get it, but I enjoyed it! You can order food from the taphouse food truck (huge menu) or order your own to be delivered. Oh and you can also come and go between the distillery and tap house. The staff was incredibly friendly and we will definitely be back!

I tried to visit here a dozen times but they were always closed. They have such limited hours. We finally lined up the stars to go and sadly it was a let down. The atmosphere was lacking. Bright lights, too loud and a general lack of niceties. The cocktail menu was ok but not great. It felt like the company just threw a bar onto their distillery and it wasn't given much thought of aesthetics or creating an inviting atmosphere. A crying baby didn't help. In general it was just blah. The whisky and gin were fine but the cocktail menu seems single track. I mean that most of the drinks had club soda in them so it didn't feel like much variety in mixology. Honestly I really wanted to like this place. Sadly it was a let down. Hopefully they improve the ambiance with some music and maybe couches and cool tables or something to make it feel inviting and unique.

We've visited many of the area's distilllaries and this is one of our favorites. Their product is terrific, mixed drinks are creative and staff are very pleasant and social. In response to reviews about it lacking in decor or strange hours, this is the case for most distillaries. If they are focused on creating create product they don't put the effort into the tasting room decor and can't be open all the time. 52eighty is not different in this respect from most small distillars. It's really about the product and the staff and 52eighty excels in both!

Stumbled upon this little gem, and wow, their vodka is amazing!!! Had both the peach basil and pomegranate lemon grass-insanely smooth and flavorful. Staff was super cool, got to have a drink with one of the owners. Highly recommend!!! :)

This is an awesome local small batch distillery. It's amazing to find places like this in the suburbs! The staff are friendly and amazing. I will definitely be back. Support local and go check them out!

First of all, the proprietors are the nicest guys and very welcoming as soon as you come in the door. They are ready to pour samples of their local spirits before you can even sit down. The ambience is very cool Colorado. But let's chat spirits....The Peach Vodka - so crisp, refreshing and down right tasty! If you're a bourbon or whiskey drinker... you have definitely found the right place. The bourbon was so incredibly smooth... hands down my new face for whiskey neat. I enjoyed a Grandpa William's Tea. It was warm with honey and lemon. Ah-mazing. My new go to place to grab an excellent but reasonably priced bottle of locally made spirits.

THIS PLACE IS A GEM! We live in the neighborhood right next to the distillery, and we were SO EXCITED to stop in once they opened. Their spirits are awesome... I've had the Moscow mule, and my husband enjoys the crackers whiskey. The owners/bartenders are SO friendly, and the service couldn't get any better. Couldn't recommend this place more!!

The Peach Mule is awesome! Definitely a must try. I ended up buying a bottle of the peach vodka. There's also a big patio that's shared with a beer hall which makes it the perfect Happy Hour spot since everyone can get their own thing.

The food and drinks were great, the staff was super friendly, and the location is so unique! I will definitely be going back to this poace

I'm so glad to have this place "in the neighborhood"! Best old fashioned (I had the maple one) of my life! Such friendly owners and staff. Great spot for an easy date night drink or chatting with a friend. Popcorn to snack on, cozy interior. It's tucked away, which I hope doesn't deter people... because it's a gem!

First visit was great. Nice, comfortable tasting room. Our server was super friendly and was willing to talk to us as long as we wanted. The cocktail selection was large and varied. My wife had a Mustang Sally, a drink with peach vodka. It was good but a little too sweet. My Old Fashioned was terrific. We ended up bringing bottles of their whiskey and gin home with us.

Nice little distillery in our very own back yard. They usually have a food truck on weekends and I think the cornhole competition is now an annual thing, right? Anyways, love the summer peach vodka and the small batch gin.

Awesome place. All drinks were refreshing and homemade. Very friendly owners. Would come back again.

Awesome tasting room, awesome owners. This is a must visit Littleton location. I stop by as frequent as I can.

Good vibes here. I was buying gifts for family and the master distiller was nice enough to show me around. It was especially nice since I used to live with him and I was a shitty roommate. True family business and I love supporting guys who care about the product they make.

Great environment with great bartenders! Liked the Cackler's Whiskey and Winter Wheat Vodka

The alcohol is awesome! The staff so friendly and genuine. Couple of fun hours talking about mixes and small businesses. Come have a great mixed drink. This is a diamond sitting in your back yard. Don't over look it. Cheers.

Love this craft distillery. The owners are all so kind and passionate about their work, and make some mean cocktails. So glad they made it through covid and that the tasting room/bar portion is back open again! I missed it! Stop by and check them out!

Love this place and the great vibe you get when in their location. The drinks are great and the group of owners are as nice as it gets and their passion for what they do is obvious when you meet them! If in the area, don't miss this little hidden Gem!

Tried to visit. Hours say open til 9. We tried to enter at 8:40 and the door was locked and the server completely ignored us at the door. Very rude and we won't be going back.

While traveling cross country, we had an opportunity to stop by the small batch distillery. What a treat! Usually closed Sunday for tours, we were fortunate to meet up with one of the proprietors who graciously took the time to show us around and talk a bit about the business and process. The Peach Vodka distilling was taking place and as the process was explained, I was thinking I would need to try some of that. I did a flight tasting, which included the peach vodka. Wow! The pure essences of the peach came through the distilling process, even bringing with it the light florals that I can usually only detect in a white peach! My hubby gifted me with a bottle, while I bought a bottle of the Hearthstone whisky. This handcrafted spirit immediately brought on a feeling of being wrapped in a soft blanket on a cool fall night. How could I pass it up! They offer an extensive cocktail menu but for me, the beauty of a handcrafted spirit is best enjoyed neat or with a splash of San Pellegrino. We really enjoyed our visit and the spirits!

Peach vodka is amazing. Local and friendly. Come check them out. Cool place friendly people.

The summer peachy lemonade is amazing! The staff is friendly and it's a cool laid back atmosphere. The whiskey is smooth (cacklers) and is made in house. Location is kind of hidden but worth it!!!

Had a wonderful experience at 52eighty Distilling, had a tasing of the vodka and whiskey and left a fan of both. Their cocktail menu was impressive and tasty! Eric one of the owners was engaging and you can tell he knows his stuff, we got a tour that was informative and fun! We will be back!

Drove by the 52eighty sign a few times, and I couldn't wait to try it out! Stopped by on NYE day and met all the distillery owners. All there were very friendly, and talked with us about their products and their process. Excellent whiskey and vodka, cackler's bourbon was definitely our favorite. Will stop back again!

This place is killer! The whiskey is outrageously good and the cocktails are unique and tasty. The owners are great guys and we will without a doubt be coming back!

Delicious drinks and great staff. We were there after closing and they had no problem. Super knowledgeable and loved to talk about their craft. One of the best Bloody Marie's I've had. Can't wait to go back and try other drinks.

This place seriously rocks...shaken, not stirred! Staff is friendly, talkative, and courteous. The owners are real down-2-earth and the bartenders are almost always engaging and smiling. The inside is super clean & professional as well. Side note...I also love how they share a building with a very cool new bar and restaurant type pub. Go here and watch the football on the outside projector or sit in one of the super comfortable couches outside by the fire. This place was designed for those that enjoy the little-things and pleasantries in life and especially CO. I hope they expand and get more places like this all around CO. Could totally use one downtown and in the Cherry Creek area. I almost forgot....the Spirits themselves are...I can't even describe in this review in so many words. Go, do the tour, and try the Sampler. You won't go home w/o a bottle or two I'm sure! Oh, and they gave us free T-shirt's because we bought more than one bottle of whiskey