If you’re a gin, vodka, whiskey, or rum lover, you need to visit a distillery at least once in your life. There’s nothing quite like seeing the magic behind your favorite drinks, and if you’re in Utah, you’re in luck! With so many distilleries to visit, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Here’s our roundup of the 10 best distilleries in Utah you NEED to visit.

Sugar House Distillery

2212 SW Temple St, #14, South Salt Lake, UT 84115

The sugar house distillery is one of Utah’s best-kept secrets. This hidden gem is quite literally hidden, down a corridor in an industrial park in Salt Lake City.

At first glance, you probably wouldn’t know what the Sugar House Distillery is; it’s small but mighty, and it undoubtedly crafts some of the tastiest alcohol you’ll ever drink.

Loaded with barrels, copper stills, and an abundance of aging whiskeys and rum, the Sugar House runs a humble and efficient operation.

Each beverage is crafted from locally-sourced ingredients and aged to perfection. You’ll also find plenty of vodka, malt, silver rum, and gold rum in here which you REALLY need to try.

Although tours and tasting are the main attractions, you can also head over to the gift shop and load yourself up with apparel, the finest aged alcoholic beverages, and much more.

Distillery 36

2374 S Redwood Rd, West Valley City, UT 84119

Distillery 36 are proud innovators and industry leaders, and they’re even known as “Utah’s Local Favorites”, so you know you’re in for a treat.

Distillery 36 has been active since 2015, and although they produce all sorts of quality alcohol, they’re best known for their rum, including their Brigham Rum and Spice Brigham Rum.

Distillery 36 boasts a beautiful interior, and some stunning exterior surroundings, too. Tours and tastings can be booked directly from their website, or you can even stop by for a walk-in, informal tour on Fridays and Saturdays.

With international recognition and friendly hosting, your tour will take you through the ins and outs of the distillery so you can watch their unique rum-making process in action, and taste a few samples for yourself.

Outlaw Distillery

552 W 8360 S, Sandy, UT 84070

The Outlaw Distillery is a family-owned distillery and store crafting some of the best locally sourced spirits you can get your hands on. In fact, 99% of the grains found in their drinks are locally sourced, which is a pretty impressive statistic!

If you want to tour this impressive distillery, you can do so on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays by appointment. On Fridays, you can stop by around 5:30 and on Saturdays, anywhere between 2-4 pm, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see their distillation processes in action.

Outlaw Distillery produces a wide range of both standard and limited products, all housed in their very distinctive branded bottles.

Whiskey and rum are handcrafted from molasses and grains (almost always locally sourced), and the mashing, fermenting, aging, distilling, and bottling take place on-site, too.

You’ll also get to taste the likes of coffee rum with Irish cream, which you’ll no doubt fall head over heels for!

Alpine Distilling

7132 N, Silver Creek Rd, Park City, UT 84098

The mouthwatering, award-winning spirits crafted at Alpine Distilling are truly one of a kind. Alpine Distilling is best known for its whiskey and gin, all created using ethical techniques that respect natural resources and make the most of local ingredients.

Their Alpine American Whiskey is one of the most popular drinks they produce. This single malt whiskey comes in at 43.6% ABV, and is loaded with the flavors of caramel, butterscotch, green apple, hazelnut, ripe banana, and oak.

With hints of raisin, sugar, pepper, vanilla, leather, butter, and popcorn lingering on your tongue, you’ll no doubt be coming back for more!

When you visit Alpine Distilling, you can dive into a tour of the distillery and get straight to tasting some of their incredible drinks for $15.

You can also head straight to the main store after to pick up some of your favorite bottles, gift baskets, and of course, they’re incredibly comfortable (and stylish) apparel.

Alpine Distilling offers a welcoming, attractive, and simply delicious distillery experience that any gin and whiskey enthusiast will love.

Clear Water Distilling Co.

564 W 700 S Suite 401. Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

Now, let’s take a look at Clear Water Distilling Co. Clear Water Distilling Co. offers tours and tastings throughout the week, and if you want to skip the tour and go straight to tasting, you can do so for just $5!

Tours take between 30-45 minutes and will walk you through some of the incredible processes that go into making each drink.

Clear Water is famous for its vodka, cinnamon whiskey, and rye-magnac, which all taste completely magical. Although you can buy these when you’re in the distillery, you can also get them shipped straight to your home, or opt for curbside pickup!

The distillery itself is located in an industrial park, but as soon as you enter, you’ll be greeted by welcoming staff, and a really homely feel.

The tours are informative and thorough, and the staff are all fountains of knowledge; you can really tell how professional, thoughtful, and experienced they are, and it makes for a great tour experience. If you’re in the vicinity, you should absolutely visit!

Waterpocket Distillery

2084 W 2200 S, West Valley City, UT 84119

The Waterpocket Distillery is known for creating exciting new drinks, while also restoring older recipes, and breathing new life into your favorite drinks.

Waterpocket Distillery is Utah’s 13th licensed distillery, and it offers visitors and drinkers a truly unique experience. Some of their incredible liquors are forgotten recipes of the 18th and 19th centuries, so you’ll feel like you’re stepping back in time with each sip!

This distillery explores the potential of Utah in the distillation of products and makes the most of the natural resources that grow in the area.

Tours and tastings are available to groups below 6, and you’ll learn more about how the distillery processes its products.

With plenty of unique drinks available, such as the Anejo Rum, Temple of the Moon Gin, and Snow Angel Kummel, you’ll walk away with a passion for everything they produce, and a deeper understanding of the processes and history of these drinks.

Dented Brick Distillery

3100 S Washington St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115

Dented Brick Distillery is one of Utah’s award-winning distilleries, producing an abundance of craft spirits and other incredible beverages.

The Dented Brick Distillery is state of the art, and all spirits are hand-crafted using artesian well water on site. Spirits include vodka, whiskey, red rum, and white rum, so there’s really something for everyone.

Tours and tastings are around $20 per person, and you’ll get to explore this attractive and abundant facility in-depth, learning lots about its unique distillation processes and its iconic well water, which produces some of the best drinks in the state. This is one you won’t want to miss!

Hammer Spring Distillery

3697 W 1987 S Building 5, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

This Salt Lake City Distillery is home to a variety of spirits such as whiskey, gin, vodka, and coffee liqueur. Their small batch, hand-crafted drinks are all fermented and distilled in Salt Lake City, and tours and tastings can be booked just an hour in advance!

Hammer Spring Distillery produces some of the most iconic drinks in the state, including its Hammer Spring Bourbon which is 100% grain to glass, single barrel, and small batch.

If you book a tour, you’ll get to see just how small and intimate this distillation process is – it feels like every bottle has been made just for you! This is definitely one distillery you need to add to your bucket list.

New World Distillery

4795 2600 N, Eden, UT 84310

Next up, we have the New World Distillery. This distillery specializes in premium, site-distilled spirits, all made and housed in their beautiful store.

If you visit for a tour and tasting, you’ll get to see the production floor for yourself, and even buy some premium glassware and branded merchandise!

New World’s award-winning drinks are the main attraction, though, including their Ogden Valley Vodka, Agave Spirits, and Oomaw Gin. If you try these during the tasting, don’t be surprised when you take home a bottle (or three).

each drink is crisp, refreshing, and bursting with unique flavors that come together to create some of the best in the state.

Beehive Distilling

2245 S W Temple St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115

Last up, we have Beehive Distilling. This impressive distillery is, in our opinion, one of the best in the state. Not only do they produce world-class drinks, but the tour and tasting experience is second to none. The distillery itself is absolutely beautiful, too, and you can even hire it out for private events!

Let’s not forget about its unique, dine-in experience either. If you’ve found your new favorite beverage during the tasting, you can take to the bar to enjoy it alongside some tasty bites, including pork belly buns, french fries, or vegan tacos!

If you want to explore some of their most well-loved drinks, dive into some Jack Rabbit Gin or Paradox Amaro for a truly unforgettable experience.

Final Thoughts

The next time you’re enjoying the magic of Utah, stop by one of these award-winning, highly-rated distilleries for a unique tasting experience, and the chance to buy some truly unique and unforgettable drinks. You won’t regret it!