Michael Stuckey’s personal commitment to equitable treatment for all people made a Pride Month initiative for Kansas City distillery Lifted Spirits a no-brainer, he said — even as multinational brands like Bud Light and Target have seen backlash to pro-LGBTQIA+ campaigns.

Lifted Spirits’ head scientist and owner, Michael Stuckey, answers the basic questions about distilling gin.

Sip, sip, hooray! Cheers to our second win from the 2022 New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC)– our newest flagship spirit, Supernova Navy Strength Gin, was awarded a Double Gold Medal.

It’s awards season, so raise a glass to Lifted Spirits’ latest achievement– one of our flagship spirits, Bold Gin, was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2022 New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC.)

“I have always looked for ways to channel my creative energy. As a Design Director, everything has to be perfect and polished. So when I have time to get creative for myself, it’s all about getting messy.”

Just a half-mile northeast of downtown Kansas City is the wildly popular Crossroads Arts District, and within this cultural mecca is the East Crossroads Craft Beverage District.