Minneapolis has a young but impressive distilling scenes according to an article written by AFAR. The growing interest for cocktails and other spirits has driven demand in the market for higher quality of spirits; thus the increase interest of craft spirits. To know more about these type of liquors, read our article about Craft Spirits: History, Tastings, and Enjoying The Drink.
In this article, Social Scene gives you a list of top consumed craft spirits brands in Minneapolis, we think are worth a try.
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Du Nord Craft Spirits' L' Étoile Vodka
Du Nord Craft Spirits is all about good booze. It was even listed as Star Tribune’s Best Cocktail of 2015. If you visit their cocktail room in their distillery located at 2610 E 32nd St. in Minneapolis, then you’ll get to taste their seasonal cocktails like the classic Fitzgerald & Tonic or a L’Etoile Martini.
They are a grain to glass craft distillery producing artisan gin, vodka, liqueurs and whiskeys, using only the finest local ingredients to make their quality products.
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Isanti Spirits in Isanti County is owned by punk rock musician, Rick Schneider, who incorporated his creativity into making his own spirits. This brand creates unique flavors and character with the use of hand-selected Minnesota-grown ingredients.
It’s use of Minnesota's fresh water, and experimental distillation for their Rye Whiskey, Sunken Bobber Bourbon, and Tilted Cedars Gin is something to be favored. They will be joining the 2018 Minneapolis Summer Spirits Tasting Festival on August 25th with other renowned spirits brands in the city, don’t miss out!
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With passion and creativity comes J.Carver, a maker of fine and distinct craft spirits made with fruits and grains grown in Minnesota River Valley. Born in 2012, they have already made some impressive liqueurs, some made with grapefruit, sour cherries, or bitter orange; and gin crafted with 22 botanicals.
In an article published by Lakeshore Weekly News, J. is also undergoing byproduct repurposing as part of their environmental awareness. This means that they installed an equipment to recycle the water they have used which is often used as animal feed.
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A bottle of Minnesota 14 courtesy of Panther Spirits
Thanks to Panther Spirits, Minnesotans can now taste aged whiskey crafted legally in their hometown, the Minnesota 14. It is made with Minnesota grown corn, tempered by the Minnesota climate, and aged for four years.
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Panther Spirits has been producing great spirits for Minnesota since 2011, and using charred American White Oak barrels for aging to make spirits the highest quality possible.
Rock Filther Distllery's Organic Fence Jumper Bourbon Whiskey
Owner and founder of Rock Filter, Christian Myrah, a former navy combat fighter pilot, is now the head distiller at a small-batch craft brewery in Spring Grove, Minnesota.
He’s also responsible for raising all the organic grain used in their products, at their 350-acre family farm. They’re known to experiment with lesser known grains, crafting products such as their organic bourbon and organic rye whiskey.
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Tattersall's pride and joy
If you love drinking craft spirits in the Twin Cities, then at some point in your life, you should taste Tattersall’s finest crafts spirits. It’s an award-winning micro-distillery located in the heart of NE Minneapolis. Their Bitter Orange Liqueur came on top for the Specialty Spirits category at the recent 2018 American Craft Spirits Awards.
They only use their handcrafted spirits to craft over 50 unique cocktails making them unique.
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Summer’s just starting to heat up with the 2018 Summer Spirits Festival happening simultaneously in 4 cities on August 25th; in Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, and Indianapolis. The 2-hour festival will be a fun-filled day of spirits tasting, networking, and connecting. To learn more about us, visit us at BeSocialScene.com
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References:
http://boozebarristers.com/premium-craft-spirits-new-trend/
https://www.afar.com/magazine/americas-best-drinking-city-isnt-where-you-think-it-is
https://www.twincities.com/2015/07/06/northeast-minneapolis-tattersall-distilling-is-now-open/
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2014/02/07/panther-distillery-rolls-out.html
Denise Villamar
Professional Content Writer
Social Scene