Peach Street Distillers

Peach Street Distillers is a privately owned brewery and distillery in Palisade, Colorado. It was established in November 2005 by Rory Donovan with Bill Graham and David Thibodeau, the co-founders of Ska Brewing Company in Durango, Colorado. ^[1] In August 2025, Ska Brewing sold Peach Street Distillers to Whiskey Biz, LLC ^[2] , a Palisade, Colorado-based company managed by Desa Loughman, Cody Butters Lewis, Jesse Loughman, and Michael Lewis. The Lewises also own and operate The Homestead ^[3] , a boutique motel in Palisade, Colorado.

History

Rory Donovan, Bill Graham and David Thibodeau were friends with past brewing and distilling experience who established the company in 2005. ^[1] Peach Street Distillers holds Colorado's first post-prohibition distiller license, DSP CO 15001 ^[4] . In 2008, they produced the first legal bourbon in the state of Colorado. ^[5] In 2010 it was one of 13 small-scale distilleries in the state. ^[6] As of 2009, their products were sold in Colorado and as of 2011 their Goat Vodka and Jackelope Gin were also available in Oregon, California and Kansas. ^{[7] [5]}

Peach Street Distillers sources corn from Olathe, and pears, plums and peaches locally. They partnered with Debeque Canyon Winery to produce a grappa from Gewürztraminer and Viognier grapes. ^[8] Peach Street Distillers has participated in the Colorado Distiller's Guild with other small licensed distilling companies to pool resources and cross-promote. ^[9] For instance, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey and Peach Street order their barrels together. ^[6] They also worked with Sauvage Spectrum Winery & Estate Vineyard to produce Devil's Prey, ^[10] a bourbon-barrel aged red blend.

Awards

Peach Street Distillers has received awards and recognition for its spirits, including:

• Colorado Distillery of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014) - awarded by the New York International Spirits Competition^{[ citation needed ]}
• Brandy Category (silver) (2013) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute ^[11]
• Best American Vodka (2015) - awarded to Goat Vodka at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London^{[ citation needed ]}
• Brandy Category (silver), Straight Bourbon Category (bronze), Amaro Category (bronze) (2018) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute ^[12]
• Brandy Category (bronze) (2019) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute ^[13]
• Brandy Category (double gold) (2020) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute ^[14]

See also

• Cuisine of the Western United States
• Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
• Gin

References

1. "Durango Herald Online". www.peachstreetdistillers.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15.
2. [e-mail], DAN WEST (2025-09-26). "Peach Street Distillers in Palisade under new ownership". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
3. "The Homestead Palisade, About Us" . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
4. https://www.ttb.gov/system/files?file=images/foia/frl/frl-spirits-producers-and-bottlers.xlsx
5. "whiskymerchants.co.uk". www.whiskymerchants.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
6. Dorris, Jennie (2010-08-28). "Boost Your Spirits". 5280. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
7. "Peach Street Distillers, artisians of fine liquors". www.peachstreetdistillers.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05.
8. "Taste Trotting in the Rockies. | Denver Magazine". Archived from the original on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
9. "Colorado Distillers Guild | coloradodistillersguild". Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
10. "Sauvage Spectrum and Peach Street Distillers Debut Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red and Red Wine Barrel-Aged Bourbon For Wine Fest in Palisade, Colorado". RadCraft. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
11. "Pear Brandy". American Distilling Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
12. "Peach Street Distillers Wins Three 2018 American Distilling Institute Judging Awards". RadCraft. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
13. "Peach Brandy". American Distilling Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
14. "Pear Brandy". American Distilling Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-17.

External links

• Peach Street Distillers Website