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Cold-Peated® American Single Malt Whiskey
Named 4th Most Innovative Spirit in the World by The Spirits Business (2023)
Minnesota's Boreal Forest contains vast peat bogs, formed millennia ago by melting glaciers. Traditional whiskeys burn peat, destroying its delicate botanicals and creating bike tire-like flavors. We invented the Aitkin County Process® to capture the pure essence of Minnesota's ancient peat. Our award-winning Cold-Peated® American Single Malt Whiskey is the first and only whiskey in the world to feature the pure flavor of natural peat, thousands of years in the making.
43% ABV / 86 Proof
Distilled and Bottled from 100% Minnesota malted barley.
Cold-Peated® Whiskey Tasting Notes
Herbal minerality and mushroom umami balance the sweetness of oak.
Maple and caramel highlights with an earthy finish.
Rich, bold, and complex flavors in an approachable format.
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“One of the Best Peated Whiskies From Around the World”
— HICONSUMPTION
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“This Cold-Peated® whiskey is wild: aged less than a year and it’s earthy and a little mushroomy…How do they do it?”
— Jason DeRusha, WCCO TV
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“The Cold-Peated® Whiskey, which apparently presses the whiskey through MN peat, gives a taste in the spectrum of a charred oak barrel that must be tasted to be appreciated. Have a shot, buy a bottle.”
— Steven, Guest
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“My fiancé really enjoyed the Cold-Peated® Whiskey, very unique flavor!”
— Monika, Guest
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“We love the Cold-Peated® Whiskey!”
— Juan, Guest
Awards and Accolades
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2023 International Whisky Competition
1st Place, Best Minnesota Whiskey
3rd Place, Best American Single Malt Whiskey -
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2023 SIP Awards
Double Gold Medal
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2023 New York International Spirits Competition
Gold Medal, 95 Points
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2023 ASCOT Awards
Gold Medal
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2023 North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition
Gold Medal
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Beverage Testing Institute
Gold Medal, Innovative & Experimental Spirits
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2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver Medal
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2023 Bartender Spirits Awards
Silver Medal
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2023 Beverage Testing Institute
Silver Medal
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2023 Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards
Silver Medal, American Single Malt
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2023 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal
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#4 Most Innovative Spirit in the World
Ranked #4 on the prestigious list of the Top 50 Most Innovative Spirits (2023) by The Spirits Business
Cold-Peated® Whiskey Cocktail Feature
The Golden Hour
Flavor Profile | Tart and Herbaceous
Why We Love It | Reminiscent of a Salty Dog, with the depth of flavor of our Cold-Peated® Whiskey!
Combine whiskey, grapefruit juice, rosemary honey syrup, and lemon juice in a strainer with ice. Shake and strain into a Collins or rocks glass over a large ice cube, and garnish with a grapefruit peel rip.
Get Our Whiskey Now
Our Cold-Peated® American Single Malt Whiskey is available for purchase online, at a fine retailer near you, or at our Distillery and Cocktail Room in Minneapolis.