Taking A Pause

9/25/25

Whiskey lovers and connoisseurs, get ready!

At Brother Justus, we're taking bold steps to ensure that our business continues to thrive, and focusing in on our biggest strength: making incredible, award-winning whiskey that honors tradition and innovates the American Single Malt category. That means we're making some changes - exciting, fun changes that will help us grow and flourish. We're looking forward to the future and sharing more about these changes soon.

As part of this evolution, our Cocktail Room service will take a pause beginning October 18. We’ll be closed for a couple of months as we refine, refocus, and renew our business. During that time, we’ll still open our doors on select days for bottle and merchandise purchases, with hours announced on our social media. And, by all means, head out to your favorite liquor stores and restaurants (in Minnesota and Illinois), or order online to get your whiskey fix!

This moment is an important part of building the future we believe in—we can’t wait to show you what’s next. If you have any questions, please see below or email marketing@brotherjustus.com.

What is happening?

  • Brother Justus is taking big steps to continue to ensure Brother Justus continues to thrive in the wild world of whiskey. This means:

    • We will be entering new markets where our whiskey can be available in retailers, restaurants, and bars—first up, California and Wisconsin (in addition to Minnesota, Illinois, and direct-to-consumer shipping in 40 states).

    • We are temporarily closing the Cocktail Room to re-envision, restructure and remodel our space. Details are yet to be finalized, but we are expecting to reopen in December.

Where can I buy my whiskey?

  • In the distillery: bottles and company-branded merchandise are still available at the Northeast Minneapolis distillery during business hours until October 18, and during designated sales hours during the transition. Watch social media for details!

  • In 250+ retailers in Minnesota and Illinois.

  • Online at brotherjustus.com/shop, with delivery to 40 states.

Where can I sip Brother Justus Whiskey without buying a whole bottle?

  • There are DOZENS of bars and restaurants in Minnesota and Illinois serving Brother Justus products.

  • Get in to the Cocktail Room before October 18—we’d love to see you! And show our front-of-house staff how much you love them, too!

  • Watch for news about the ongoing evolution of the business; there are some very some very special things with Brother Justus upcoming for whiskey fans.

What about my Brother Justus gift card?

  • There will still be plenty of opportunities to use gift cards in the future—buying bottles or merch in the the distillery before October 18, during designated special sales hours, or apply it to one of our new business offerings in months to come.

Will there still be special events and pop-ups?

  • We will be closed for special events and pop-ups during our transition (October 18th through a TBD date in December).

Will the venue still be available to rent?

  • We have to ensure our space is the highest quality! Because of that, there will be no venue rentals during the closure.

What about the Front-of-House staff at Brother Justus?

  • Our Front-of-House staff will not be working during the transition; be sure to stop in before October 18th to share the love!

What prompted the focus?

  • Our goal is to continue to thrive in the wild whiskey marketplace, putting Brother Justus on the map. We’ve learned a lot about those who love our luxury whiskey through our own experiences and expert partners in the spirits business industry — we want to do the best-possible job of meeting our customers and giving all of what what they’re looking for.

If you have any further questions, please email marketing@brotherjustus.com.