Make Some Noise: Introducing Hoot + Howl Spirits

This new Colorado distillery explores historically inspired spirits and traditional recipes with an innovative twist. Photo: Turn It Up Media / Michael Eldridge

Golden, Colo., May 27, 2025 – Hoot + Howl Spirits is Colorado’s newest distillery. Based in Golden, Hoot + Howl reimagines historical spirits and traditional recipes with exceptional ingredients, thoughtful production practices and flavors designed to elicit spontaneous outbursts of joy. Hoot + Howl’s wildly good spirits are available across Colorado starting now.

A passion project led by Founder Callan Deline and Head Distiller Chris Ritenour, Hoot + Howl’s diverse approach is bringing an inventive lineup of spirits, ranging from Black Tea Liqueur to Colorado-inspired Gin, to bars, restaurants, and retailers to the Front Range. 

“Our distilling process starts by seeking out and studying the recipes and methods of long-lost distillers,” said Deline. “Then we recreate, rework and reinvent them into fresh takes on historically-inspired spirits meant for mixing, sipping and most importantly, for celebrating life among friends. This is something we’ve been obsessed with for years, and we’re excited to finally share it with you.”

Hoot + Howl presents an unconventional spirits lineup:

Gin: Inspired by Colorado’s alpine landscape, this double-distilled mountain gin blends native botanicals like spruce tips and white sage with bay laurel, juniper, and other mountainous botanicals. Its rich, full-bodied profile balances herbal, floral, and citrus notes, delivering a clean, complex spirit reminiscent of an ancient tonic.

Vodka: Filtered for purity and cut with pristine Colorado water, this vodka is clean, smooth and crisp. Its subtle sweetness and silky finish make it perfect for sipping neat, on the rocks or as the foundation for any cocktail.

Black Tea Liqueur: Double distilled and infused with loose leaf black tea, bergamot peel and rich Demerara sugar, this liqueur also undergoes the historical process of tranchage, capturing the essence of a perfectly brewed sweet tea. Deep, earthy tea notes blend with hints of citrus, caramel and honey—enjoy it neat, over ice or mixed into your favorite cocktail. 

Armagnac Finished Bourbon: Blended from seven-year-old bourbon and finished for one year in an ex-Armagnac cask, this whiskey is rich with layers of fruit, spice, and oak. Notes of candied fruit, vanilla, toasted almonds, and cinnamon create a bold-yet-smooth sipping experience.

Triple Sec: Double distilled and mellowed through the historical tranchage process, this triple sec crafted with bitter orange, lemon, and bergamot peels offers vibrant citrus flavors with hints of orange blossom, vanilla, and spice. Its smooth, balanced profile makes it perfect for classic cocktails or sipping on its own.

Hoot + Howl is crafted to celebrate the unrivaled bond that forms when you’re with friends, living life fully; and a way of life that elicits spontaneous and uncontrollable outbursts of joy–hoots and howls that erupt from the soul. It’s this enthusiasm that inspired Hoot + Howl Spirits to build a distillery founded on making spirits the right way–no matter what. Make some noise and find Hoot + Howl at a Colorado watering hole near you today.

Photography: Turn It Up Media / Michael Eldridge

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ABOUT HOOT + HOWL 

Hoot + Howl is a Colorado-based distillery that reimagines historical spirits and traditional distilling techniques. A passion project led by Founder Callan Deline and Head Distiller Chris Ritenour, Hoot + Howl’s inventive approach to diverse spirits ranges from Black Tea Liqueur to Colorado-inspired Gin. Hoot + Howl’s wildly good spirits are available across Colorado starting now. Learn more at hootandhowl.co or stop by a retailer in the Front Range to learn more by the glass.