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5280: Why Santa Fe Should Be Your Winter Road-Trip Destination
Shauna Farnell tells 5280 (a Denver magazine) readers why they should head south to Santa Fe for a winter get-away.
Distiller Magazine: United We Thrive
"In 2007, fifteen curious classmates with one shared goal — to learn the art of commercial craft distilling — attended the first American Distilling Institute (ADI) Hands-on Whiskey Distilling Workshop at Stillwater Spirits in Petaluma, California....Workshop graduates have gone on to found their own distilleries, for instance, Colin Keegan of Santa Fe Spirits, Wes Henderson of Angel’s Envy, David Woods of Wiggly Bridge Distillery, Stephen Paul of Hamilton Distillers and Kirby Kallas-Lewis of OOLA Distillery."
Local Flavor: Apres Slope
In the December 2018/January 2019 issue of Local Flavor Magazine Melyssa Holik rounds up the best apres-ski spots in Santa Fe "where you can defrost your body and restore your soul."
We’re Big In Japan!
Paul Flint, our distributor in Japan, forwarded us this review of Colkegan in Whisky Galore Magazine. We’re still waiting on the translation, but the 87 leads us to believe that they are saying good things about us!
AustinWhiskyVault.com Colkegan Trifecta review
These fellows are entertaining and they know their stuff! Hard to argue with a review that starts off calling Colkegan "one of the greatest smoked single malts" and goes onto say "anyone who likes smokey Scotches, do yourself a favor ... and try some Colkegan." The whole video is worth your time, but if you want to jump right to the Colkegan part of the episode, it starts at 7:11.
The Whiskey Wash: Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan American Single Malt Gets Brandy Cask Finish
When one looks across the ever increasing world of American single malt whiskeys, a standout in the crowd is easily the Colkegan from New Mexico-based Santa Fe Spirits.
Barrel Select(ion)
Apple Brandy Cask Finished Colkegan - why the barrel matters, with coopering insights from Britney Wimsatt of Kelvin Cooperage.
Whisky Advocate: Buying Guide Fall 2018
In the Fall 2018 Whiskey Advocate Adam Polanski tried all three of our Colkegan Single Malts, here are his tasting notes.
The Malt Impostor: The Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan American Single Malt Whiskey
"Tasting notes:... Bill offers “athletic socks after a light workout.” I don’t know what he’s reading, but I’m just suggestible enough to get on board with that idea."
Local Flavor - Roaming the Railyard
The Santa Fe Plaza. It’s central, historic, lively and lovely. It’s also just a minuscule portion of what Santa Fe has to offer. If you’re interested in broadening your Santa Fe experience a bit, the Santa Fe Railyard is a beguiling area to explore next. While the Plaza is bustling, a bit claustrophobic and maddeningly unplanned, the Railyard feels calm, airy, spacious and thoughtfully considered.
Scotchwhisky.com - 10 American Single Malt Whiskeys to Try
American single malt is on the rise, but with so much choice already available, where does a whisky lover start? From US-Scotch mashups to peated American malts, Jake Emen breaks out 10 exciting bottles to try now.
NM Magazine - Our Six Favorite New Distilleries
Englishman Colin Keegan embraces local ingredients to give his spirits a distinct Land of Enchantment taste.
Wine Enthusiast - Rugged Whiskies of the West
From single malts to Bourbon plus rye in a bottle, these free-wheeling Western whiskeys offer a taste of the great outdoors.
Fatherly.com - 5 Brilliant American Single Malt Whiskies to Try Now
American distilleries are cranking out some seriously sophisticated single malt whiskies