Las Vegas Distillery is now open, set in the heart of Henderson’s Booze District. Under new ownership since 2022, the renovated and retooled space is now open to the public, with a fully operational distillery, from raw grain to bottling, featuring an interactive tour, immersive tasting room, craft cocktails showcasing world-class spirits, bottle sales and more.
“We are thrilled to open our doors to the community with fully upgraded production equipment, a knowledgeable and passionate team, and a beautiful tasting room to enjoy the very finest cocktails,” said owner Rob Saucier in a statement. “Las Vegas Distillery is unique to the Las Vegas Valley, and we are looking forward to serving local cocktail and spirit enthusiasts as well as curious tourists interested in the pride and productions behind our spirits.”
With respect to tradition and in the spirit of innovation, Las Vegas Distillery produces high quality spirits including Vodka, Rum, Bourbon, Whiskey, and American Single Malt. The small batch process, headed by Master Distiller Jonny Ver Planck with over 20 years of fermentation and distillation experience, is managed from start to smooth finish in the Henderson facility, including barrel aging. Currently, the spirits being bottled and offered in the tasting room include: Vodka – cane and grain based, made with hard white winter wheat and unrefined Louisiana cane sugar; White Rum – single blend rum with a base of blackstrap molasses and unrefined cane sugar from a single source mill in Louisiana; Coffee Liqueur – rum base with anaerobic processed Colombian beans, roasted and cold brew extracted by Dark Moon Coffee Roasters in Henderson, Belizean cacao, Mexican vanilla and Louisiana cane sugar, bottled at 54.2 proof; special limited edition release of Overproof Rum – a pure single rum, 100% molasses fermented and distilled twice in copper pot stills at 126 proof, full-flavored; and two New Makes that are the start of the progression series tracking the aging of the Bourbon Whiskey and American Single Malt from unaged to 6, 12, and 18 month – un-aged version of the American Single Malt mash bill and un-aged version of the Bourbon mash bill. Guests can expect different spirits released and rotated every month.
Las Vegas Distillery’s fully remodeled space allows guests the opportunity to indulge in artisanal spirits combined with education. Entering through the unassuming front door, guests can head into the tasting room for hand-crafted drinks and thoughtful bites or take a tour through the brand-new production facility.
The immersive tour walks guests through each step of the production process, highlighting their sustainability efforts, local partnerships and unique methods that create noticeably elevated spirits. Each 45-minute tour includes a welcome cocktail tasting, followed by an education in distilling history, raw material exploration, and walking tour of spirits production, aging, and bottling in the production facility.
Created by mixologist Cody Fredrickson, Las Vegas Distillery’s cocktail program blends spirit selections from the distillery into classic cocktails. Selections include a Barrel Aged Old Fashioned with choice of Las Vegas Distillery New Make Bourbon or White Rum; Moscow Mule with Las Vegas Distillery Vodka; Espresso Martini with Las Vegas Distillery Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur and local roaster Dark Moon Coffee Roasters Espresso; and Keep the Change (Ya Filthy Animal) with Las Vegas Distillery New Make Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, and Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters.
“The Las Vegas Distillery’s cocktail program is all about using the freshest, highest quality ingredients to create cocktails that truly showcase our expertly crafted spirits,” Fredrickson said. “For those who prefer their spirits neat, our tasting room also offers the option to taste all our spirits in a curated flight, with educational insights provided by our knowledgeable team.”
Large format Specialty Cocktails and seasonal Spotlight Cocktails round out the Distillery’s cocktail menu, with spirit flights, wines, and beers also available.
Cocktail enthusiasts won’t go hungry at Las Vegas Distillery. The team’s bites menu includes Assorted Nuts, Soft Pretzel Basket, Artisanal Pizzas, and Charcuterie and Cheese Boards featuring a unique selection of meats and cheeses from local provider Cured and Whey and bread from local favorite Italian restaurant, Monzú Italian Oven + Bar.