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Mines grads craft Helluva Whiskey at The Block

September 19, 2024

Kameron Weaver '12 and Kraig Weaver '10, co-founders of The Block Distilling Co., smile together at the 2024 Homecoming Blaster's Bash, with Kraig holding a bottle of Helluva Whiskey, the distillery's collaboration with Colorado School of Mines.

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By Tim Meyer

Mines alumni brothers Kraig and Kameron Weaver co-founded The Block Distilling Co. in Denver, applying their engineering degrees to distilling and partnering with Mines on a wheat whiskey for the university's 150th anniversary.

  • Kraig Weaver '10 — Co-founder and head distiller, The Block
  • Kameron Weaver '12 — Co-founder and head distiller, The Block
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