Vintage Spirits Distillery sits in Midvale, Utah, where founders Mike and Trent Christiansen turned their shared passion for craft spirits into a full-scale distillery operation in 2018. The brothers, who previously worked in construction and engineering respectively, started experimenting with distillation as a hobby before deciding to make it their livelihood. Their 4,000-square-foot facility houses custom copper stills and operates with a focus on small-batch production using locally-sourced grains when possible. The journey wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. Utah’s liquor laws meant navigating complex regulations, and the brothers spent nearly two years working through licensing requirements before they could open their doors to the public. Mike handles the production side while Trent manages operations, and they’ve built a reputation for meticulous attention to detail in their fermentation and distillation processes. They produce vodka, gin, and whiskey, with plans to expand their aged spirits portfolio as their whiskey inventory matures. The distillery offers a straightforward visitor experience centered around their production facility. You’ll see the grain-to-bottle process, learn about their equipment, and taste their current lineup in a no-frills tasting room that feels more like a working distillery than a polished tourist destination. It’s the kind of place where you might catch the distillers mid-production, and they’re usually happy to explain what they’re working on.