Bryan Nolt

Since coming online in 2008 and releasing its first vodka and bourbon three years later, Breckenridge Distillery has quickly become an award-winning producer of fine spirits, being designated one of the top three bourbons in the U.S. How it all came to be, however, stems from a mix of just the right ingredients, a hint of luck and a deep love for quality whiskey. Breckenridge Distillery might not have happened had it not been for a fishing trip to the Mohawk Lakes near Breckenridge, shortly after Bryan Nolt had returned from Scotland, where he had searched for those super-rare spirits. In his mind, with a few employees and Breckenridge’s amazing water, there was a clear opportunity to make great spirits and “just revel in it.”

“Breckenridge Distillery was founded from my overwhelming obsession for Whiskey. The fire in my belly was so intense, I risked my medical career, pension, savings, kids’ college fund, and sold my dream home to make it happen. Our devotion to quality, taste, and mouthfeel has made us one of the most successful distilleries in the US, and you’re invited to have a taste of pure passion in a bottle,” said Nolt, who still practices medicine on a limited basis.