Laws Whiskey House

Laws Whiskey House is a Denver, Colorado craft distillery founded in 2011 by Al Laws, producing heirloom grain whiskeys that reflect Colorado’s terroir. The flagship Four Grain Bourbon uses Colorado-grown corn, wheat, rye, and malted barley. The Headwaters Series are limited single-barrel and single-malt releases. All grains are sourced from Colorado farmers when possible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “heirloom grain” mean at Laws Whiskey House?

Laws sources heritage grain varieties from Colorado farms rather than the commodity corn and rye that most large distilleries use. Heritage varieties like Wapsie Valley corn or San Luis Valley barley have different flavor profiles than modern hybrid crops bred for yield rather than flavor — more complex, more expressive of the specific growing region and soil conditions. The high altitude of Colorado (Denver sits at 5,280 feet) also affects fermentation behavior, producing slightly different yeast byproducts than sea-level distilleries. Laws’ terroir argument is one of the most substantive in American craft whiskey.

What is the Laws Headwaters Series?

A limited single-barrel and small-batch release program named for Colorado’s headwater rivers — the source streams that feed the Colorado River system. Each Headwaters release is a different expression: sometimes a single-malt, sometimes a single-barrel Four Grain selection, sometimes a unique grain or cask finish experiment. These are allocated releases that sell quickly when available and are not restocked once exhausted.