Denver Whiskey Tour: History and Tastings Experience
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114 Ratings
Denver
Discover the history of Denver through a whiskey tour. Visit Denver's oldest Irish Pub, a modern-day saloon, and a local distillery while sampling different whiskies and learning about high altitude distilling. Valid ID required.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Nallen’s Irish Pub - Nallen’s Irish Pub - Denver’s only true Irish pub, and the oldest. Enjoy a sampling of Irish Whiskies and learn the history of Whiskey.
What's Included
- All tastes and samples included
- Expert local guide provided
- All fees and taxes covered
- Enjoy a small group walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Did you know that a barrel of whiskey played a vital role in Denver’s foundation? This 3-hour discovery of Colorado Whiskey will enhance your knowledge about its significance in the city’s establishment. The tour, which is a walking one, includes stops at Denver’s most ancient Irish Pub, a contemporary saloon, and a Denver-based distillery. You’ll get to taste diverse whiskies, understand the uniqueness of high-altitude distilling and garner some local historical insights. Be sure to carry a VALID ID (Vertical ID’s are not accepted by the company).
The first stop is at Nallen’s Irish Pub where you can relish a variety of Irish Whiskies. This is included in the tour.
Next, we proceed to Seven Grand, a place renowned for its collection of over 750 kinds of Whiskies, Bourbons and Scotches. Here too, a selected few will be sampled. This is included in the tour.
Finally, we visit Mile High Spirits. Soak in the charm of their 5,000 square footage venue while sampling their offering. This is included in the tour.
Now with more than thrice the Whiskey! A minimum of 4 guests is required for the tour to operate. In case of inadequate guests, you will be fully refunded.
- Ability to walk 1.5 miles.
Location
Nallen's Irish Pub
Market Street
Nallen's Irish Pub is located at - 1429 Market St, Denver, CO 80202. We will meet out front of the entrance. Please try to arrive 10 - 15 before the scheduled start time for check-in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Davidgy4343uy
Apr 1, 2024
Great way to learn about Denver and Whiskey! - We took this tour as part of a retirement party for a business colleague. We had whiskey drinkers and those that don't like whiskey--but everyone had a great time!
Will is one of the best tour guides I have seen. His knowledge of Denver and whiskey are both very indepth. I've lived in Denver for 25 years, and kept learning more and more as the tour went on!
The whiskeys we tasted were great, and a very good variety. Will has cultivated relationships with the owners of the establishments we visited, which shows in the details of the tour.
Highly recommended--whether you are a local or a visitor, this is a must do tour in Denver.
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Nvarinaha
Mar 27, 2024
3rd time on this tour and I still love it. - Anytime someone comes to visit me in CO, I take them on this tour. After attending this tour 3 times, I can say that it is well worth the cost and time. Will is an incredible tour guide and does a fantastic job exploring the history of Denver that we will never learn about in school. Every guest I have taken on this tour has enjoyed it immensely and I look forward to the next time friends come to visit and I can take someone else on this tour again.
Top tips - absolutely eat before hand, bring snacks and water, and do not pregame! The whiskey that Will shares with his tours can really sneak up on you!
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Efletch3
Feb 25, 2024
Mile Highly Recommend - Great start to the tour meeting at Nallen's Pub, great little place to get started. Had some no-shows so more for us, I suppose. After a quick history presentation, we proceeded out to Larimer square and continued learning about how Denver was founded, the architecture and other fun facts about this beautiful city. I thought that Dairy Block was one of the most interesting places we got to see and it was beautifully decorated. Will even took the time to snap some photos for us before we proceeded to Seven Grand for a tasting session and a more focused whiskey lesson. We then proceeded with the tour, talking more history about architecture, people, and places before ending up at Mile High Spirits for a distillery tour. Excellent tour and presentation at Mile High. Will was able to talk to us about the distillery and distilling process while experiencing the sights, sounds, and smells of an active distillery. Finished off with some Mile High Spirits tasters and a chance to purchase the ones you like on the way out. Highly recommend this tour!
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Drsmile06
Sep 24, 2023
One of the best tours I have been on! - This was an amazing tour. Will did an exceptional job at informing us and keeping it fun. Highly recommend to any and everyone.
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Meredyth
Aug 22, 2023
Whiskey tour - Had the BEST time. Fantastic tour with plenty of tastings. Tour guide was amazing! (recommend booking through denver local tour website for cheaper price)
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Matthewmi4621ac
Jul 31, 2023
large group tour - I can't recommend this tour enough. Will was passionate about both history and whiskey and it really comes through. I would love to do it again the next time I'm in town.
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Nicole
Jul 23, 2023
2nd time, just as good if not better - This is the second time I’ve done this tour and I’m beyond impressed! The research will has put into this tour is incredible, you can feel his passion for history. His knowledge and appreciation of whiskey is also remarkable. He’s built some great relationships with local whiskey distilleries and bars which he shares with his guests.
Definitely eat something before you start the tour as the sampling are extensive. My boyfriend and I enjoyed all of them but were a bit tipsy by the end of the tour.
I have recommended this tour to many people and will continue to bring friends and out of town guests on this adventure.
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G5374hnmikel
Jul 1, 2023
The best three hour tour I have ever been on! Thanks Will! - Will provided fascinating historical information of the Denver area as well as great information on local whiskey. There was ample samples of varies types of whiskey and Will helped to highlight the subtle differences. Having access to the back end of the whiskey production was incredible. The combination of walking and tasting great whiskey was the perfect event for a great afternoon! I would recommend this to everyone, even if you aren't a lover of whiskey, the fresh gingerbeer may be for you!
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Q9538nbclaudiac
Jul 1, 2023
It was the highlight of our trip to Denver. - The tour was great. Lots of good history stuff. The whiskey was great. My husband really enjoyed it. And the guide was the best.
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Aarongg1798hj
Jun 16, 2023
Awesome tour guide, Amazing tour - Will was a very awesome tour guide! He was very thorough and explained everything in great detail, and you can really tell that he enjoys giving the tour. Both my wife and I had a great time learning and exploring parts of downtown Denver while enjoying many different types of whiskey. I highly recommend the tour! Make sure you don’t have any drinks before the tour. You will not need them, trust me!
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