Latest News
TDC X Single Cask Nation Release!
May 17, 2024 âWe’re excited to partner with Single Cask Nation again this year for a special Kosher for Passover Dark Rum Release! A Kosher rum couldâve softened… Read more
Follow us for latest news
Mashing in another batch of our Prairie Peat Illinois Peated Single Malt whiskey today.
Made with 100% locally malted barley smoked with hand-harvested peat from northwestern Illinois.
#madeinillinois #singlemalt #chicagoland
Springtime, 1920 - The Chicago Outfit celebrates the launch of its largest bootlegging operation in Chicagoland. Johnny Torrio and key members pose for a few photos on our front steps.
If these walls could talkâŠ
Want to learn more? Book an historic tour & guided tasting of Dead Drop Spirits today!
Guests explore our buildings rich history of malt fermentation; discover our archive of historic antiquities; and venture deep below our cellar into the depths of our limestone artesian well before following the spring water to our distillery production floor to see where our spirits are made.
Join us for a tour, dinner & drinks via the link in our bio or below!
A bottle of Dead Drop Spirits makes a lovely gift for Mom! â€ïžđ
Get your shopping done today & join us at Binnyâs Orland Park for a guided tasting đ„âš
Whoah! Huge shout out to our friend Danny Bullock, rising star & founder of Bull Young Bourbon! @bullyoungbourbon
Bottled right here at Thornton Distilling Company, Bull Young Bourbon is a delightful blend of straight bourbon whiskies and one you donât want to miss. Look for Bull Young Bourbon in stores, bars & restaurants throughout Chicagoland or get your bottle directly from the Bull Young website!
https://bullyoungbourbon.com
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-sip/2024/05/07/chicago-black-owned-whiskey-brands-are-breaking-down-barriers-in-alcohol-industry
Congratulations again to Alison and Jake who tied the knot on Saturday! May the 4th be with you, always!
#weddingvenue #starwarswedding #maythe4thbewithyou #weddinginspo #bridetobe
We had a great time hosting a mixology class with Nigal Vann @nigalofalltrade & the @blackbourbonsociety đ„
Stay tuned, we will be bringing back public & private mixology classes soon! Dates TBAđ
Congratulations Ines and Jose! Thank you again for hosting your big day with us! đđ„ #weddingvenue #weddingseason #springwedding
Join us @binnysbev Lincoln Park for Chicagoâs finest whiskey tasting, World of Whiskiesđ„âšđ
Update- this event is Sold Outđ
Join us at the Iron & Glass Spring Sprits Showcase! đ€ âšđ„
We`re excited to be pouring samples at Beer Under Glass again this year!
Stop by and say hi to Thornton Distilling`s Head Distiller, Ari & Assistant Distiller, Remy in the first ever "Distillers` Court," a lounge area featuring pours from five powerhouse distilleries including:
@whistlepigwhiskey @maplewoodbrew, @pollyannabrewingcompany & @whiskeyacres
Come sip the best of Illinois #craftbeer and #craftspirits with us under 200 feet of glass on Friday, May 3!
#whiskeygram #chicagogram #chicagodrinks
Thank you @larry_potash & @wgnnews for featuring our distillery in the captivating documentary âThe Backstory of Whiskey in Americaâ!
We are honored to be part of this incredible journey showcasing the rich history and craftsmanship behind American whiskey. Cheers! đ„đ„
To watch the full documentary, please visit the link in our bio/linktree! âšđ
#chicago #whiskey #whiskeygram #chicagodrinks #madeinillinois #droptodram #deaddrop
Packed weekend of events for us, congratulations again to Olga & Raul, we wish you all the best! And a big thank you to Calvin Christian School for once again hosting your annual fundraiser with us!
#weddingvenue #weddingseason #fundraiser #privateeventspace
Join us for a guided tasting at Binnyâs Skokie and explore the seasonal Dead Drop Kosher for Passover series: Vodka, Gin, Dark Rum & Silver Rum!
âïžJoin us for Sunday Brunch! Served from 12-3p, every Sundayâïž
Now accepting reservations âïž
Visit the link in our Bio/linktreeđ
#brunch #chicagoeats
A beautiful evening for a Dead Drop barrel aged old fashioned! Happy Friday! Gates are open đ„
#chicagodrinks #chicagogram #drinksdrinksdrinks #drinkstagram
Artisan Spirit Magazine recently sat down with TDC Head Distiller, Ari Klafter to discuss âUnearthing unique flavors, local peats role in American single malt whisky.â
We look forward to sharing this unique whisky with you as we patiently wait for it to mature in the barrel house. We anticipate the initial limited release to be in late 2024/early 2025 (Ari is waiting for the whisky to let him know when itâs ready).
The âPrairie Peatâ project started back in 2017 when Andy asked Ari, âif we harvest peat from a local peatbog, what effect could the peated malt have on the whiskyâs flavor?
The idea was intriguing. We believe peat is the truest expression of terroir in whisky and an Illinois peatbog containing prairie grasses and wildflowers would offer a unique regional expression worth exploring. That question eventually led us to distill the Midwestâs first locally peated single malt whisky.
But the project nearly failed to launch. We didnât want to use a readily available and commercially processed peat product, so we searched for a local peatbog from which we could harvest very small batches of raw peat. We then realized why it hadnât been done - sourcing a local peat proved next to impossible. After searching for over 3 years the stars aligned and we met Jeff the rancher in western Illinois đ€ So then in November 2020, Ari and Andy packed up the truck and headed out to the banks of the Mississippi River to hand harvest our first small batch of peat.
After drying the peat in open air, we delivered it to our friends at @sugarcreekmaltco. Not long thereafter we laid down our first barrels of âPrairie Peat American Single Malt Whisky.â
Since then, we have been patiently waiting...
đTo read the full article please visit Artisan Spirit Magazine via the link in our bio/linktreeđ
Stop by Binnyâs Skokie today for a guided tasting of Dead Drop KFP Spirits đ€ đ„
The special release Single Cask Nation X Thornton Distilling 5yr KFP Rum pick is almost sold out!
Just few bottles remain in stock. To order a bottle for delivery, follow the link in our bio.
TASTING NOTESâ
NOSE: Tiramisu, bruised pineapple, artificial chocolate sprinkles, hint of gun powder, fresh papaya, chicory
PALATE: Great texture, oak comes through a bit with Mexican vanilla extract and delicate oak spice, warm caramel, lucky charms (sans the marshmallows, just the toasted and sugar covered other bits of the cereal, whatever thatâs called).
FINISH: Long, funky, yet earthy and with heavy fruits. Maybe some tinned fruits, too.
Join us tonight Garfieldâs Beverage Deerfield for a Passover Spirit & Wine Tasting from 5-8p!
#Drop2dram #kosherforpassover #kosher #chicagodrinks #chicagogram
Thornton Distilling Company,
maker of Dead Drop Spirits
The colorful history at Thornton Distilling Co. can be traced back to 1857 when the brick and limestone brewery and grain tower was built by the John S. Bielfeldt Brewing Company on the west bank of Thorn Creek in the small village of Thornton, Illinois.Â
To learn more about our unique history and to view a portion of our massive collection of historic photos and artifacts,
please visit our timeline below.
