CHELSEA KEENEY | JULY 22, 2016 | 2:33PM In the past decade, Jake Norris has become practically synonymous with whiskey in the Denver food and beverage scene. The founding distiller for two well-known names in whiskey, Norris has decided to take a step in his own direction and part ways with his current distillery, Laws Whiskey House, makers of A.D. […]
October 30, 2014, 10:16 am By William Porter Restaurant Critic At Laws Whiskey House in Denver, owner Al Laws (left) works with head distiller Jake Norris to create a four-grain bourbon. (Courtesy Al Laws) Colorado’s burgeoning distillery scene has a new addition: Laws Whiskey House is open at 1420 S. Acoma St., making and selling a premium bourbon. […]
Jake Norris’ Operation Gargoyle unveiled as Laws Whiskey House CHRIS MEEHAN | THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014 Whiskey Distillers at DSTILL Workshop CHRIS MEEHAN “You guys are the first people outside the distillery to drink the whiskey and the first outside the distillery to hear the name,” says Jake Norris speaking during the DSTILL Whiskey Workshop at Ste. Ellie on […]
Beyond the Barrel: Laws Whiskey House Is Up and Running Head distiller Jake Norris, formerly of Stranahan’s, and owner Al Laws have created a superb product, now available in Denver. by Ashley Hughes Oct 24, 2014, 10:48am MDT Laws Whiskey House Ashley Hughes For those that seek craft, locally produced spirits, look no further than the recently unveiled […]
Distiller Jake Norris Delivers the Goods — A.D. Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon KEVIN GALABA | OCTOBER 20, 2014 | 9:05AM It’s Monday, October 13, and I’m sitting in a red Toyota 4Runner with Jake Norris, head distiller at Laws Whiskey House. The Toyota is idling outside the whiskey house, a new distillery in a warehouse district just off South […]
Well it is common knowledge now, but after 8 years at Stranahan’s, I have chosen to strike out on my own. Why? Local reporter Sean Kenyon asked me the same question. Why did Jake Norris leave Stranahan’s? Ask the bartender… Jake Norris, head distiller and an original partner, left Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey last month. The […]
We are proud to announce the release of the latest in the Stranahan’s Snowflake series. The Solitude Snowflake. This whiskey was aged in new American white oak for 3.5 years and then transferred into a French White Oak barrel that housed a Colorado port for a period of 6 months, then transferred in to a […]
I often write in the first person. I often talk in the first person. I will say something like “when I select the barrel…” or “I am proud to announce the release of ….”, but in reality it is not just me. I have a whole staff of dedicated and skilled people behind me that […]
It was late night, and we both were exhausted and soaking wet. Benny motioned to me and poured another embarrassing amount of really good red wine into my pint glass. I was washing dishes and Benny was meticulously wiping down his work station. In spite of feeling beat, we were in great spirits. As we […]
No I am not here to announce the arrival of another snow storm, but rather the release of another of my special series…The Snowflake. This is a most interesting expression. The whiskey almost sneaks on to your tongue and then builds into a huge, powerful burst of flavor, much like an orchestral crescendo, or a […]