spirits
Distilling At 8750'
Brings Out The Taste.
Nestled at 8750' in the stunning Sangre de Cristo mountains of Red River, NM, our state-of-the-art distillery produces exceptional craft spirits in small batches, using only the best ingredients, rigid quality standards and clean, cold Red River Mountain water. Our water provides unmatched purity because we aren’t downstream from anyone, and we’re one of the highest elevation distilleries in the world, which are unique benefits in the production of our award-winning spirits.
Find Our Spirits
Our current retail location for spirits can be found below. We're working hard to make our spirits available at more locations across New Mexico, Texas and other states as well. And we highly encourage you to ask for any of our bottles by name at your favorite liquor store.
Explore Our Spirits
Silver King Vodka
It says silver. But it tastes like gold.
Our award-winning Silver King vodka. It's divine either neat or mixed. It will shock you with its subtlety. A crisp nose leads to a lush, full body, with a soft mouthfeel, it finishes incredibly clean and slightly sweet. The refined flavor profile is derived from distilling at 8,750' elevation and using pure Red River mountain water.
Awards
Best of Category, American Vodka
ADI Int'l Spirits Competition, 2021
95 Points - Double Gold
Craft Distillers Competition, 2021
Gold
ACSA Spirits Judging Competition, 2024
Double Gold
SIP Awards, 2023
Purkapile Rum
Send your mouth on an island getaway.
Fill your glass with the sound of steel drums and crashing waves. This award-winning craft rum is made from pure cane sugar using a traditional Caribbean recipe and double-distilled. Distilling at an 8,750' elevation an using pure Red River mountain water creates a uniquely nuancedflavor profile not present in any other rum.
Awards
Silver, Best White Rum
The Fifty Best, 2022
Cabresto Cañon Agave Spirit
When Mexico meets New Mexico only magic can happen.
We import 100% Organic Blue Agave from Jalisco, Mexico, and ferment and distill at 8,750' elevation using pure Red River mountain water creating an agave spirit unique to New Mexico that rivals any tequila produced south of the border. Try it next in your favorite tequila cocktail - we think you'll agree.
Awards
Gold
San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2019
Bronze
ADI International Spirits Competition, 2021
Mallette Bros. Gin
A floral arrangement for your tongue.
Piney juniper and mountain flowers distilled into a heavenly aromatic and classic sipping gin. This 2022 double gold medal winner from Taos, NM is a uniquely nuanced flavor profile perfect for classic gin drinks. The name comes from the three founding brothers of Red River: George, Orin, and Sylvester Mallette.
Awards
Double Gold, Best Gin
The Fifty Best, 2024
Double Gold, Best Gin
The Fifty Best, 2022
Gila Monster Bacanora
Drinking it no longer punishable by death.
A peppery, smoky, bite to the tongue. Derived from a 300-year-old tradition in Sonora, Bacanora is an agave-based spirit once banned for its reputed danger. This clear spirit is unaged but nuanced with a bit of heat that pairs well with cocktails or sipping neat. It's much better before death.
Awards
Bronze
ACSA Spirits Judging Competition, 2024
Rio Grande Sotol
Earth, wind, fire, with a grit finish.
Created from the Sotol plant, aka the desert spoon, which grows wild across the deserts of northern Mexico and the American Southwest. Sotol is known for its uniqueness. Following the booming trend of agave spirits, including mezcal and tequila, Sotol has grown in popularity across both households and bars. The Rio Grande Sotol has a smoky nose that opens up midway through to find an earthy sweetness. Until recently legalized for sale in the U.S.
Awards
Double Gold
SIP Awards, 2023
Black Copper Rye Whiskey
A great solo act that plays well with others.
Made from 51% rye, 24% barley, and aged 5 years in charred white oak barrels. This distinguished taste has a subtle heat. Best for novices and experts alike - whether in a classic cocktail or neat. Our rye whiskey has a rich body, slight spice, and a medium mouthfeel that fades to pepper and oak.
Awards
Gold
San Francisco Spirits Competition, 2019
Bronze
ADI International Spirits Competition, 2021
Goose Creek Bourbon
What fire eaters like to drink.
Smoldering perfection in a bottle. This spirit spends 6 years aging in white oak barrels. Tasting notes include vanilla, caramel, and charred oak. The refined bourbon whiskey burns hot upfront but finishes clean and slightly sweet. Perfect for sipping neat or mixing into an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.
Jacks & Sixes Spiced Rum
Sits like sunshine in your belly.
Cardamom, cinnamon, Madagascar vanilla beans, cloves, and black peppercorn roll warmly over your body like a Caribbean breeze in August. This craft spirit earned its double gold medal and is well worth the wait — warms any occasion with a real award-winning winter rum — created with 8,750' elevation and pure Red River mountain water.
Calhoun Family Reserve Single Malt Whiskey
Get yours while they last.
We are thrilled to announce the release of our Calhoun Family Reserve, an exquisite American Single Malt Whiskey distilled and aged for years in charred American oak. This limited edition single malt whiskey is finished in small-batch casks and hand-bottled with precision. The caramel and vanilla notes linger on the palate, making it a cherished addition to our spirit collection. Get it now while supplies last. Available only at our two locations in Red River, NM.
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Red River's first and only brewery in the beautiful mountains of northern New Mexico.
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