About Us

Colin has always appreciated good Scotch and brandy, so when the economy took a turn in 2009, he closed down his architectural business in order to concentrate on building a distillery where he could produce his own style of these traditional spirits. For Colin, the birth of Santa Fe Spirits in 2010 was the dream of a lifetime.

Caitlin earned a BA in Drama with a communications focus from Hofstra University, which left her well suited to a career in the restaurant and spirits industry.  Caitlin has experience in all three tiers of the three-tier system.  She managed a busy bar in Santa Fe before transitioning to the distribution side of the industry.  After leaving the industry for a brief stint in publishing, Caitlin was wooed back to the spirits world by the chance to work for a distillery.  In her spare time Caitlin creates ceramic sculptures and hangs out on her porch with Spike, her favorite neighborhood skunk.

Vince Wilson has lived in many states across the U.S., but planted roots in Albuquerque, NM almost six years ago. Vince’s passion is anything to do with the liquor industry and his goal is to be well rounded in all things liquor. Vince is a dog dad of four, and had his first child in August 2023.

Mesquite heard  we were looking for a distillery cat, so she came in and asked for the job.  Within minutes we were all in love with her and the decision to take her on was the easiest hire we’ve ever made.  It didn’t take her long to get comfortable in her new space and she now regularly patrols the offices, tasting room, barrel house, distillery, and warehouse.  Her only disappointment is that we don’t have enough mice.  Mesquite frequently helps out on tours, and she likes to greet people in the distillery tasting room.

Mesquite was Santa Fe Spirits Employee of the Month for June, 2023, July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, October 2023, November 2023