Our Story
It all started when two engineering freshmen met in the fall of 1988 at CSU. Not only did Jason and Heather fall in love, they also developed a fondness for the excellent local beer and homebrews. They completed their degrees in 1992, married in 1993, pursued engineering careers, and eventually started a family. After a couple of decades of corporate life, Jason started getting the itch to create something different and unique. Love of local beer and passion for wine eventually led Jason to try distilled spirits. A fateful gin and tonic made from a Colorado craft gin captured Jason’s interest and sparked the idea to open his own craft distillery in Fort Collins - hence CopperMuse was born! Distilling is a perfect way to marry the skills of a homebrewer with the artistic expression of a winemaker. It took almost two years to make the distillery a reality. We opened our doors for business in April 2014 and have never looked back.
CopperMuse is dedicated to producing high-quality, craft spirits with all-natural ingredients. Our Vertueux and Vicieux Vodkas were our first products, followed by our Rums, Infusions, Liqueurs, Whiskeys and Gin. Along the way we have employed many passionate people including outstanding students from CSU’s Fermentation Science Program. Heather now works full time at the distillery focusing on marketing, resource and staff management, as well as creating the large variety of infusions and liqueurs used in our 60+ craft cocktails.
All of us at CopperMuse look forward to meeting you and sharing our liquid passions.
Cheers!
Jason Hevelone & Heather Trantham
