Connie Baker, founder of Marble Distilling Co. (MDC) in Carbondale, is responsible for her fair share of firsts. MDC handcrafts artisan spirits from 100% Colorado-grown grains, and it is the only distillery that owns and operates a luxury inn on-site and filters spirits through crushed Yule marble from a quarry in nearby Marble. The distillery also operates a second tasting room, Marble Bar Aspen, in downtown Aspen.
Groups can tap into various monthly events and hands-on opportunities offered by MDC and book a private whiskey summit. Choose from Cocktails & Canvas, Cocktails & Candle-Making, trivia nights, and a whiskey class that involves blending and tasting. A whiskey summit can be held on-site or off-site and includes reviewing five whiskeys, learning about the whiskey wheel and glassware, identifying specific flavor profiles, and discovering how to nose and taste whiskey. Participants also find out how Marble whiskeys are made and about the barrel-aging process. Groups of six to 20 are ideal, and a 2.5-hour timeframe is recommended, especially if a whiskey-blending option is added.
About 30 miles south of Carbondale, Aspen Shakti is a wellness center, yoga, and fitness studio. Owner and founder Jayne Gottlieb is a movement and embodiment coach, wellness entrepreneur, and speaker. She works with groups to activate energy, creativity, and liveliness, and to pursue effective business strategies, connected relationships, and elevated mental and physical well-being.
Among Shakti’s corporate offerings are pop-up event experiences, private retreats, and the workshop, “Body, Breath & Business.” Private retreats are total resets for the mind, body, and spirit and include meditation, journaling, organic foods, high-end lodging, fitness, yoga, nature, and the Shakti mapping and living pie chart processes. Meanwhile, “Body, Breath & Business” is available to help organizations combat burnout, build elevated work environments, and tap into better health and higher natural productivity.
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