Distilleries to Visit on Your Mammoth Lakes Vacation

Throughout Mammoth Lakes, there is plenty of fantastic variety food and fun! For all the great activities you can participate in, Mammoth Lakes distilleries offer a one-of-a-kind tasting experience. Conveniently located near our 1849 Mountain Rentals, these distilleries provide drinks that are guaranteed to satisfy your palate.

whiskey poured from a bottle to a snifter glass

Shelter Distilling

Award-winning Shelter Distilling has become a mainstay in the Mammoth Lakes community. This purpose-driven distillery creates innovative and progressive spirits. Taking a cue from nature, Shelter Distilling pulls its inspiration from the Eastern Sierra’s awe-inspiring nature.

Besides their spirits and craft beer from Mammoth Lakes breweries, Shelter Distilling also serves a delicious and affordable range of food to enjoy onsite with their signature crafted cocktails. Shelter Distilling has a children’s menu.   

a glass of whiskey

Devils Creek Distillery

Devils Creek Distillery is owned and operated by John and Luan Mendel, who opened the distillery in their retirement. The Mendels have turned their passion into a genuinely original family distillery, naming “Devils Creek Distillery” after Mrs. Mendel’s novel Yard Sale, set in the fictional ski town of Devils Creek, California. 

Devils Creek Distillery offers White Mountain rum and both California bourbon and rye whiskey guaranteed to please visiting connoisseurs. Both their bourbon and rye whiskeys received the 2020 silver medal from Sunset Magazine. Their bourbon received a 2020 silver medal from the American Distilling Institute, while the rye received the 2020 bronze medal from the same organization.

Plan Your Visit

After a long day out enjoying all of the nearby things to do in Mammoth Lakes, a delicious drink at one of these local distilleries is sure to hit the spot. Stay close, play close at 1849 Mountain Rentals.