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Founder's Reserve 1
$129.99 | 750ml
“The barrels I selected for our first-ever Founder’s Reserve express my founding desire to make a single malt whiskey that contains Minnesota’s grand landscapes in a glass. Each sip blooms with the toasted malt and tallgrass herb of our prairies, the vanilla oak and caramelized stone fruit of our leafy woods, and the dark, resinous spice of our boreal forest, with a finish as fresh and clean as our sky-blue waters. And at full proof, it has even more of the spirit of Minnesota’s rebellious monk, Brother Justus. Enjoy!” — Phil Steger, Founder & CEO
PRODUCT INFORMATION
58.5% ABV / 117 Proof
Distilled from 100% malted barley, aged in casks made from the world’s coldest oak™
2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Double Gold Medal
2023 Craft Competition International Awards, Gold Medal
2023 Beverage Testing Institute, Gold Medal, American Single Malt Whiskey
Available now at a fine retailer near you
Founder’s Reserve 1 Tasting Notes
Opens at first sip with sweet cereal malt.
Butterscotch, vanilla oak, and caramelized fruit unfold on the palate.
Fragrant resin, herb, and spice linger on the finish.
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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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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
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No denying it, this is a cherry and spice bomb! Robust and full of flavor, this whiskey shows up.
— Charles Steel, The Whiskey Wash
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This whiskey is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of its namesake, offering a rich and complex flavor profile. The nose features notes of malt and honey. On the palate, it delivers smooth and well-rounded flavors of caramel, vanilla, and spice.
— The Tasting Alliance
Our Founder & CEO
Phil Steger
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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