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A bottle of Brother Justus's second release Founder's Reserve whiskey sitting on a table at the NE Minneapolis distillery with a deep amber hue.

Founder's Reserve 2

“I love an Old Fashioned, but I love the big flavors of a high-proof whiskey even more. So, for our second Founder’s Reserve, I selected casks of our American Single Malt that hit those Old Fashioned notes, but from the whiskey itself - no sugar or flavor added.

Each sip of this cask-strength whiskey bursts with notes of jammy orange, brown sugar, melted butter, wildflower honey, allspice, and cinnamon. Like its finish, the possibilities of this American Single Malt are vast: sip it neat, with a drop of water or a rock, or go meta and make an Old Fashioned. I hope you love it as much as I do.”

— Phil Steger, Founder & CEO

$129.99 | 750ml

PRODUCT INFORMATION

  • 62% ABV / 124 Proof

  • Available for purchase at the Distillery and Cocktail Room, online, and rolling out in select stores in Minnesota. Visit our Store Locator and filter by the category “Founder’s Reserve 2” to find it in stock near you.

Founder’s Reserve 2 Tasting Notes

Butterscotch, marmalade, and toasted oak.

Jammy orange, caramelized orange peel, brown sugar, baking spices, wildflower honey on buttered, freshly baked bread.

Orange, butterscotch, and toasted oak. Vast and endless.

Let’s Compare

Each high-proof sip of our Founder's Reserve lineup bursts with rich flavor and quality. Explore the differences between each release and select your favorite!

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vs

Founder’s Reserve 1

Founder’s Reserve 2

ABV

58.5%

62%

Proof

117

124

Flavor
Highlights

Butterscotch, vanilla oak, and caramelized fruit

Orange, brown sugar, melted butter, honey

Perfect For

Manhattan

Old Fashioned

Size

750ml

750ml

Price

$129.99

$129.99

  • This bottle of whiskey changed the game for me when it comes to American Single Malts. Nothing I've ever had is topping this, period... This is just outstanding.

    — Kaynon Castille, Bottle Raiders

  • The perfect amount of body without too much bite. Each sip offers interest with more flavors detectable and a long lingering finish. It's easy to see why this whiskey has garnered so many gold medals.

    — Sailor Guevara, Spirits Journalist

Our Founder & CEO

Phil Steger

Phil Steger, founder and CEO of Brother Justus Whiskey company smiling and holding a pour of whiskey.

For Phil Steger, creating whiskey and building a distillery has always been about more than a flashy bottle and and an incredible product — it’s about conviction, belief, and possibility.

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