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Brother Justus Whiskey Drops American Single Malt Category and Embraces American Whiskey Category
April 8, 2026
Our new bottle design honors our namesake and inspiration, Brother Justus, the Prohibition-Era moonshining monk who helped his neighbors survive two Depressions.
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Brother Justus The Commander's Own - Gifted Drams
July 30, 2026 - Whiskey Vault
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For the Win: The 18 best bourbons of 2026 for Father's Day
June 17, 2026 - USA Today
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Every Whiskey That Won a Double Gold Medal at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
June 11, 2026 - Yahoo News
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Brother Justus Whiskey Drops American Single Malt Category and Embraces American Whiskey Category
April 8, 2026
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Quality Over Category: One Whiskey-Maker's Pursuit of Flawless Flavor
April 8, 2026 - Phil Steger, Founder & CEO
A Manifesto in Craft, Conviction, and the Freedom to Innovate
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Brother Justus on Making Minnesota Single Malt
February 20, 2026 - Whiskey Advocate
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The Brother Justus Distillery Serves As An Incredible Backdrop for Weddings
February 14, 2026 - Rebel Diamonds Studios
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Brother Justus Whiskey Co. Names Chief Growth Officer
February 10, 2026
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Fred Minnick Reacts To His Top 100 Shocker
January 22, 2026 - Fourth & Neat (YouTube)
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Brother Justus #4 on Fred Minnick's 2025 Top 100
January 21, 2026 - Fred Minnick
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Founder's Reserve 3 (2025) is making an impact!
December 29, 2025 - Whiskey with a View
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This Underrated Distillery Is Seriously Worth Praise!
December 20, 2025 - SLB Drinks (YouTube)
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12 American Single Malt Whiskeys to Gift (and Drink)
December 10, 2025 - Forbes
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Cold-Climate Whiskey Done Right
December 8, 2025 - TheLast Call (YouTube)
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Brother Justus - Cold Water, Hard Oak, Deep Peat
September 27, 2025 - Bourbon Blenders
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Brother Justus will temporarily close its Cocktail Room as it makes business changes
September 25, 2025 - Bring Me the News
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American Peated Whiskey Is Coming of Age
September 18, 2025 - Bloomberg
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The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This September
September 4, 2025 - Inside Hook
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Brother Justus puts a new spin on American Single Malt with Founder’s Reserve 3
August 15, 2025 - Sips and Sites and Bites
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Brother Justus Whiskey Company Releases Third Iteration of Lauded Founder’s Reserve Series, Honoring Flavors and Nuances of Distilling Methods for Its American Single Malt Products
August 1, 2025 - BevNet Magazine
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Brother Justus Releases Third Iteration of Lauded Founder’s Reserve Series
August 1, 2025 - Craft Spirits Magazine
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Brother Justus Releases 2025 Founder’s Reserve
August 1, 2025 - Fred Minnick
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Kilchoman's New Price Friendly Whisky, Westland's Latest Cask Finishes, And More
August 1, 2025 - Whiskey Advocate
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Brother Justus Whiskey Releases Third Founder’s Reserve
July 31, 2025 - Whiskey Wash
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Brother Justus Whiskey Company Releases Third Iteration of Lauded Founder’s Reserve Series, Honoring Flavors and Nuances of Distilling Methods for Its American Single Malt Products
July 31, 2025 - Brother Justus press release
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Global Missions With Monks Led Adventurer Into Wild World Of Whiskey
July 20, 2025 - Forbes
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Father's Day Gifts That Don't Suck
June 5, 2025 - Jason DeRusha Substack
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WHISKEY FOR WARRIORS: Brother Justus Drops a Patriotic Pour Honoring America’s Red Bulls
May 24, 2025 - Medium: Proof Positive
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American Whiskeys Made to Salute the U.S. Military
May 23, 2025 - Whiskey Advocate
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Brother Justus honors Red Bull soldiers with limited-edition American whiskeys
May 20, 2025 - Sips and Sites and Bites
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Brother Justus backs veterans with new whiskeys
May 20, 2025 - The Spirits Business
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Brother Justus Whiskey Company Partners with 34th Infantry Division Association for Special Release
May 20, 2025 - Whiskey Wash
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Brother Justus Whiskey Company unveils limited-edition bottling for veteran’s organization
May 19, 2025 - American Whiskey Magazine
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Visiting Brother Justus
May 17, 2025 - Drink Like Sailor Guevara (YouTube)
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Brother Justus Founders Reserve 2 American Single Malt Whiskey Review
March 30, 2025 - Whiskeyfellow
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The Best Spirits Bottles of the Year
March 24, 2025 - InsideHook
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Three Twin Cities distilleries win medals at American Craft Spirits Competition
March 21, 2025 - MSN News
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A Difference of Opinion
March 11, 2025 - Artisan Spirits Magazine
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Whiskey, History, and the Power of Creativity – A Conversation with Phil Steger
March 3, 2025 - Creativity on Tap
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Brother Justus Cold-Peated American Single Malt Whiskey Review (2025)
February 9, 2025 - Whiskeyfellow
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52 Places to Go Out with Your Besties
January 26, 2025 -Mpls.St Paul Magazine
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New Definition of American Whiskey Meets Minnesotan Opposition
January 17, 2025 - Twin Cities Business
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10 Peated Whiskies Not From Scotland
January 8, 2025 - Whisky Advocate
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5 Exceptional Nontraditional Liquors in the United States
January 7, 2025 - Links Magazine
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New Government Guidelines Could Change American Whiskey Forever. Distillers Aren't Happy About It.
January 7, 2025 - Men’s Journal
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Episode 2 - Phil Steger, Founder of Brother Justus Whiskey Co.
January 3, 2025 - Drink Like Sailor Podcast
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Brother Justus disputes American single malt rules
December 17, 2024 - The Spirits Business
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American Single Malt Whiskey Finally Has a Legal Definition From the Government
December 16, 2024 - Robb Report
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American Single Malt Category Receives Long-Awaited Ratification from US Government
December 16, 2024 - Bottle Raiders
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American Single Malt Whiskey Is Officially a Drinks Category. Now What?
December 16, 2024 - InsideHook
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Why Brother Justus Is the Most Interesting Whiskey in America
November 20, 2024 - InsideHook
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Phil Steger and Brother Justus Whiskey Company
October 30, 2024 - American Mash & Grain
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Brother Justus Founder's Reserve, Second Release, a Bottle Raiders Top 5 Whiskey of the Year
October 29, 2024 - Bottle Raiders/Wiskeyer
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Whiskey River: Uncovering Distilling Heritage in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
October 22, 2024 - The Vintner Project
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The Wonder Sedge in Your Whiskey
October 19, 2024 - Edible Minnesota (pages 18-21)
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Spirits of the North
September 30, 2024 - Craft Spirits Magazine (page 61)
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American Whiskeys Are Trying To Match Bourbon’s Success. Here Are Some Of The Best On The Shelves Now
August 16, 2024 - Forbes
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How Brother Justus Transformed American Single Malt Peated Whiskey
August 14, 2024 - Forbes
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Best in Class American Single Malt Whiskey Finalists from the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
August 5, 2024 - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
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8 new American whiskies perfect to sip on this summer
July 28, 2024 - Golf Magazine
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20 Best American Single Malt Whiskeys in 2024
July 23, 2024 - Insider Monkey
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How a Monk Helped Make Minnesota Moonshine During Prohibition
June 3, 2024 - VinePair
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Drinks to Savor from ACSA Members
May/June 2024 - Craft Spirits Magazine (page 69)
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Top 50 innovative spirits launches of 2023: 10-1
January 12, 2024 - The Spirits Business
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How Minnesota farmers kept booze flowing during Prohibition
December 8, 2023 - Star Tribune
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Planning with Care: What to Know About Designing a Craft Distillery
November 15, 2023 - Craft Spirits & Distilling
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Minnesota's Brother Justus Whiskey Company Doubles American Single Malt Production as It Begins Distribution Expansion; Chicago-Area Availability Launches in November
October 26, 2023 - NEWSFILE
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SMarch Select Whiskey from Brother Justus
September 20, 2023 - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
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Whiskey Review: Brother Justus Founder's Reserve
August 1, 2023 - The Whiskey Wash
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Taking the Heat Out of Peat
July/August 2023 - Craft Spirits Magazine, pg. 68-70
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American Peat, Part One: Sustainable Traditions
Summer 2023 - Artisan Spirit, pg. 41-45
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Brother Justus pioneers Cold-Peated® whiskey
May 30, 2023 - The Spirits Business
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The Best Peated Whiskeys to Drink From Around the World
Brother Justus Whiskey Company’s Cold-Peated® American Single Malt Whiskey was named Most Experimental in a list of the 12 Best Peated Whiskeys to Drink From Around the World.
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Houston White and Brother Justus Collab on Coffee Whiskey
Dec 2, 2022 - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
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Brother Justus Whiskey Cocktails
Nov 1, 2022 - KSTP
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Libationary Tales: Worth’s Guide To The 17 Hottest Whiskeys And Bourbons To Try Right Now
Mar 31, 2022 - Worth
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Get to Brother Justus for some stunning Minnesota-made whiskey
Jun 16, 2021 - PIONEER PRESS
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A toast to specialty spirits
Dec 19, 2021 - Star Tribune
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Brother Justus's Revolutionary Whiskey
April 23, 2021 - Mpls St Paul Magazine
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Cold-Peated® Whiskey Is A Focus Of Minnesota’s Brother Justus Whiskey Company
Apr 14, 2021 - THE WHISKEY WASH
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Former SJU Swimming Star Puts His Company to Work Fighting Pandemic
Apr 3, 2020 - GoJohnnies.com
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In the Land of Peat & Whiskey
October 28, 2019 - the GROWLER
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Rare Whiskey Friday! (Video)
Jun 21, 2019 - Whiskey Vault
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Brother Justus Whiskey shares unique story in Minneapolis
Dec 20, 2017 - FOX 9 KMSP
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Dorsey attorney preps for a different bar, with launch of Northeast Minneapolis distillery
Dec 4, 2017 - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal