Lifted Spirits Distillery sits in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District at 1734 Cherry Street, founded by husband-and-wife team Brian and Becky Doan in 2016. Brian, a former pharmaceutical executive, and Becky, who worked in marketing, decided to pivot their careers after years of home brewing and distilling as a hobby. They transformed a 3,000-square-foot warehouse space into a working distillery that produces bourbon, rye whiskey, vodka, and gin using a 500-gallon copper pot still from Vendome Copper & Brass Works. The couple started with $200,000 in personal savings and a dream to create spirits that reflect Kansas City’s bold, unpretentious character. Their first bourbon hit the market in 2018 after two years of aging, and they’ve been building their reputation one bottle at a time. The distillery operates with just the two founders handling everything from mashing to bottling, making it genuinely small-batch in every sense. You’ll find them working the stills, leading tastings, and talking shop with visitors who appreciate seeing the entire process up close.