Gold Dirt Distillery rises from the storied hills of Rollinsville, Colorado, where the echoes of pickaxes, prospectors, and improbable dreams once rang through the pines. Named for the legendary Gold Dirt Mines that fueled the ambitions of the town’s founder, John Q. A. Rollins, this modern-day distillery embraces that same spirit of daring curiosity, only now the treasure is liquid. Here, small-batch spirits are crafted with the same sense of adventure and irreverence that defined the region’s earliest fortune hunters, blending historic influences with bold contemporary experimentation.

Founded by Judd Kaufman, Gold Dirt Distillery embodies the mantra that “when the going gets weird, the weird turn professional.” Kaufman’s creative restlessness fuels a constant drive to reinvent and refine, producing spirits that intrigue, challenge, and delight. Every batch carries a bit of Colorado wildness, alpine botanicals, mountain air, and the rugged independence that Rollinsville is known for. The distillery’s botanical-forward gins, revived historical recipes, and imaginative seasonal releases each offer a sense of discovery, inviting drinkers to explore flavors that are rooted in traditions yet never confined by them.

Gold Dirt’s ethos is guided by the belief that craft spirits should be consumed with curiosity, playfulness, and a touch of irreverence. Their “constant chemists” never stop tinkering, developing new blends, resurrecting forgotten cocktails, and experimenting with techniques that blur the line between past and future. This spirit of ongoing invention has already made Gold Dirt a rising name in Colorado’s craft scene, recognized for its distinctive approach to flavor and its refusal to take itself too seriously.

Just down the road, The Stage Stop Pub, currently under construction, promises to be the next landmark in the Gold Dirt story. Once completed, it will serve as a gathering place that blends pioneer-era charm with modern, unbuttoned hospitality. Visitors will be able to enjoy the distillery’s latest creations in a space that honors Rollinsville’s storied past while embracing its quirky, offbeat personality. The Stage Stop aims to become a hub for locals, travelers, and enthusiasts seeking craft spirits in an environment that celebrates adventure, community, and the enduring weirdness of mountain life.

Whether you arrive as a spirit geek, a history buff, or simply someone looking for a good drink with a great story, Gold Dirt Distillery invites you to explore, taste, and revel in the unexpected. Here in the hills, the gold rush continues, just in a far more delicious form.