Have you checked out Bozeman Spirits in historic Downtown Bozeman? The distillery uses only pure Rocky Mountain water to produce the most flavorful spirits. They also host live music by great local artists every Tuesday from 5:30-8pm in their homey tasting room.
Here’s a look at the upcoming acts. Jim Averitt & Chelsea Hunt will perform on April 5th. This duo has a fun acoustic style and is perfect for a cozy evening. Russ Chapman will take the stage on April 12th. With a decidedly creative style, Chapman stomps and sings highly original music drawn from the deep well of Americana. Combining a keen sense of melody and lyrical wit, with medicine show sensibility, here is one of those rare performers who can keep an audience on the edge of its ears. Chapman has recorded and performed with multiple Grammy winners, including members of Ricky Skagg’s Kentucky Thunder, Jim Lauderdale’s band, and America’s favorite cowboys–Riders in the Sky. It was during a Nashville co-writting session with Earth, Wind and Fire’s founding member Ronnie Laws, that a giddy Laws proclaimed, “You’ve got a good thing there, man!” Indeed…from the melodically percussive guitar style and inspired wordsmithing, to an impressive ability to stomp and shuffle his feet, there is something positively fun and refreshing about Russ Chapman. Or as John Anglim (KAFM radio) put it, “Every once in a while an artist comes along who defies description…Russ Chapman is unforgettable!” Bozeman Spirits Distillery’s tasting room offers a warm and welcoming environment. With the history kept alive in the reclaimed wood and metals throughout, you will feel the modern charm and history as you walk in. Your fresh cocktail is served upon wood from the 1930s, and the bar brings the atmosphere of the old saloon. The beautiful stills and production are seen through the back glass windows of the tasting room, and the mixologists will be happy to explain distilling techniques from the grains, mashing, blending, and bottling processes. History is an intimate part of Bozeman Spirits Distillery, aiming to be a focal point of the downtown area, and the business prides itself on its Montana roots. They currently have created two types of vodka, a gin and a whiskey, using Montana ingredients as much as possible. Each spirit is crafted with water sourced from the Hyalite, Sourdough, and Bozeman Creek watersheds, and all distilling and bottling occurs in the back room of the distillery. Bozeman Spirits Distillery uses two stills in the production area. An Artisan 300 Gallon Traditional Copper Pot Still with a 4 plate and 16 plate column, and an Arnold Holstein Copper Pot Still with a 4 plate column. Learn more about their spirits, distilling processes, and other offerings at bozemanspirits.com/. •
