Join us this weekend for a Dead Drop smoked old fashioned. Open Wednesday-Sunday. #deaddrop #smokedoldfashioned

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Join us tonight at Binny’s Mokena for a guided tasting of Dead Drop Spirits! 🥃 ...

Is there anything better than experimenting with rare new ingredients? For our latest project, our Head Distiller (@dramboozled) had casks built entirely out of Chinquapin Oak and filled them with our Four Malt single malt whisky.

Chinquapin Oak (Quercus Muehlenbergii) is a very rare subspecies of American White Oak (Quercus Alba) that is prized for its rich nutty and toffee-like flavors and aromas.

Chinquapin Oak doesn’t grow as readily as Quercus Alba and prefers rougher terrain, making it much more difficult to access and harvest. On top of that, the tree doesn’t grow as straight, making it more difficult to craft barrels from. McGinnis Wood Products of Cuba, Missouri is the predominant cooperage working with Chinquapin Oak barrels, but due to the wood’s rarity and the difficulty in identifying, collecting, and working with Chinquapin, they are only able to make about a thousand barrels a year. We were lucky enough to get our hands on 8 of these prized casks.

Our particular casks were air-dried for a full three years — for comparison, three-to-six months is often cited as the industry standard for bourbon barrels — before being toasted and charred to our desired specifications.

We’re so excited to see how these casks mature in the coming years! Chinquapin is a slower-growing tree than American White Oak with softer wood, which purportedly allows for deeper penetration of the whisky during maturation and the development of deeper flavors. We expect Chinquapin oak’s famous nutty, spicy and slightly herbaceous flavors and aromas to combine sublimely with the expressive and slightly roasty nature of our long-fermented and pot-distilled 4 Malt new-make spirit, crafting a whisky with delightful notes of cherries, clove, walnuts and a hint of tobacco, but only time will tell!

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⚡🎉We`re thrilled to announce that our electricity is back! Join us at 3 pm for a night of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great company. We can`t wait to see your beautiful faces again! 🥂🍽️ #Reopening #CheersToPower #GoodTimesAhead

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Remy Delgado serves as the Assistant Distiller at Thornton Distilling Co.

An active Army Reservist, Remy is originally from Fox Lake, Illinois and his journey in the world of food and beverage began at a young age when he started working at his family`s restaurant. He later pursued this passion by earning a degree in Food & Beverage Management from the Culinary Institute of Michigan.

After his studies, Remy decided to explore the world of beverage alcohol and embarked on a journey as a brewer, a wine-maker at St. Julian Winery — the largest and oldest winery in Michigan — and eventually a distiller at TDC. With each step, he honed his craft and developed a deep appreciation for the art of distillation.

When he`s not busy distilling, Remy spends time with his dog, trains with his fellow Army Reservists, takes long rides on his motorcycle, and maintains his fitness at the gym.

Among the spirits he creates, Remy has a special fondness for the Prairie Peat Single Malt Whisky, which captivates him with its delightful aromas and complex flavors of locally grown grain and locally harvested Illinois peat.

When it comes to cocktails, Remy`s go-to choice is the Dead Drop Pecan Old Fashioned, a drink that perfectly combines his love for whiskey with the rich and nutty notes of pecan.

If you happen to spot Remy around the distillery, don`t hesitate to say hello! He`s always happy to connect with fellow whiskey enthusiasts and share his knowledge and passion for the craft. ...

Join us today at Binnys Evergreen Park for a guided tasting of Dead Drop Spirits! 🥃🇺🇸 ...

If you’ve been following us for a bit you know how much we genuinely love honey. For our latest project, we took some of our 6 year Dead Drop Straight Bourbon Whiskey and started finishing it in this clover blossom honey barrel.

First used for Kentucky bourbon, this barrel was then sent to Oregon to age clover blossom honey from the Pacific Northwest, and now it’s made its way to us.

Our Head Distiller Ari found the flavor of the honey to be floral, sweet and subtle with nice cinnamon and confectionary notes, and chose a 6-year bourbon from our rickhouse with pronounced walnut, berry and sweet cornbread flavors to compliment it.

We’ll be sampling this regularly while the honey and bourbon flavors mingle in the coming months before bottling the straight bourbon at natural cask strength. Be on the lookout for it at our tasting room towards the end of the year!

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We are thrilled to announce that Dead Drop Gin has been awarded a gold medal at the Bartender Spirits Awards! 🏅🍸

Competing against distilleries from around the world, we are humbled and honored to have our gin recognized as an exceptional choice by talented bartenders! #cheers

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Join us today at Binny’s Orland Park for a special Father’s Day weekend guided tasting and grab Dad something neat (or something served neat) like a bottle of our straight bourbon! 🥃🤠 ...