Lifted Spirits Distillery is a Kansas City craft distillery in the Crossroads district, producing unique spirits like gin, vodka, whiskey, and absinthe using carefully curated, often local ingredients. Known for innovative releases such as Barrel Reserve No 4: Pawpaw Gin and Barrel Reserve Brandy aged in Missouri oak, they emphasize curiosity-driven blends designed by bartenders. Their intimate tasting room offers cocktails, tours, and events for spirit enthusiasts.

Pawpaw Gin with local ingredients Barrel-aged brandy Curated botanicals in gin
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Barrel Reserve No 4: Pawpaw Gin
Hints of vanilla, mango, banana, citrus, and jasmine green tea; made with local pawpaws added to Bold Gin.
Barrel Reserve Brandy
Rich and complex with notes of elderflower, honey, caramel, and dried apricot; aged 7 years in Missouri white oak barrels from Traminette wine collaboration.

Latest releases include Barrel Reserve No 4: Pawpaw Gin and Barrel Reserve Brandy.