Things to do in Longmont, Colorado (CO): The Best Distilleries

Anvil Distillery is an award winning locally owned and operated Colorado Company, dedicated to Quality Hand Crafted Spirits, forged from local produce. Anvil is heralded with acclaim not just from the multiple SIP Awards, but the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival (Gold for Vodka, Silver for Gin), New York International Spirits Competition (Bronze for Gin, Best Gin Distillery in Colorado) and Denver International Spirits Competition (Silver for Vodka, Bronze for Gin). Anvil’s success can be attributed to the care and precision taken during the creation of each small batch spirit. From the purposeful sourcing of the non-GMO white corn from New Mexico, to the malted millet and barley from Colorado Malting Company, the purity of the ingredients matter. The botanicals for the gin are organic, carefully selected so that no chemicals are extracted during distillation. The water, from the St Vrain River right out their back door, is filtered four times. They even start by distilling their own neutral spirits, so that they have control every aspect of the final product. The results are clean, sweet and flavorful, the gin both lively and refreshing on the palette. Peter Grundy, the founder and distiller, shares his perspective on winning so many awards since launching. “Out of all the awards we’ve gotten, the two most important are the Platinum Awards, because it’s consumer based. Real close behind that were Gold and Silver at Breckenridge, against all the other Colorado distillers. It meant a lot. It raised our spirits.”