Distilleries in Minnesota

Vikre Distillery

Duluth, Minnesota

Vikre Distillery in Duluth is the award-winning spot that turns the notion of ‘craft’ into a sporting event. It marries scientific rigour with foraging expeditions, using Lake Superior water so pure it could have a spa day.

• Unique seasonal cocktails showcased house gin
• Dog-friendly atmosphere for visitors

Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery

Kasota, Minnesota

Kasota, Minnesota. Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery & Distillery is set in woods. It mixes the charm of a ranch with whiskey-making ambition for great times, all beside a meandering creek that does not pretend to be glamorous.

• Distillery produces unique spirit flavors like Apple Brandy.
• Straight Bourbon Whiskey is highly rated by visitors.

J. Carver Distillery

Waconia, Minnesota

In Waconia, Minnesota, J. Carver Distillery proves that craft matters. They take grains seriously, turning them into vodka, gin, barrel-gin, apple brandy, bourbon, rye, and single-malt whisky. Their “grain-to-glass” mantra insists that every step — from mash to final pour — is handled with jeweller-level precision, and that’s a punch in the gut.

• Offers unique, small-batch bourbon styles.
• Interactive tours led by knowledgeable staff members.

5Rocks Distilling Co.

Brainerd, Minnesota

• Owns most of their spirits for unique flavors
• Creative drink concoctions with seasonal specials

10,000 Drops Craft Distillers

Faribault, Minnesota

10,000 Drops Craft Distillers sits in a 100-year-old Faribault warehouse that three lifelong mates — Rob, Jake and Pat — turned into a low-carbon, spirit-making laboratory in 2015. They’ve turned old-fashioned grist and Crosswinds Farm barley into a single-barrel bourbon that tastes better than most people’s first-time wine. Their Meyer lemon vodka is the only thing that makes the locals ask why anyone would drink regular vodka at all. The distillery is cheekily dog-friendly, offers live music and a rotating line of food trucks, turning the place into a community hub that still makes a profit. Every bottle comes with the tax pre-charged, because no one should have to calculate that on a Friday night. Their barrel-aged gin is a tribute to craftsmanship that might put the industry’s pretentious whiffs to shame.

• Unique craft spirits with local flair
• Behind-the-scenes tour showcases building history

Cantilever Distillery + Restaurant, Cocktails & Tastings

Ranier, Minnesota

Cantilever Distillery, a rogue-ruffian of a place, sits in the oddly picturesque town of Ranier, Minnesota. They grind local grains and pour in pure Canadian Shield water, then shove everything into char-coked oak casks and let it rip for a proper spirit. The output is a smorgasbord of bourbon, gin, vodka and rye whiskey that each claim to be “exceptional” in a world of pretenders.

• Unique specialty drinks made with house-distilled bourbon
• Well-stocked gift shop at reception

Loon Liquors Distillery

Northfield, Minnesota

Northfield, Minnesota – a town that pretends to be a prairie paradise, hosts Loon Liquors Distillery, founded in 2014 by a gaggle of mates. It's the state’s first wholly organic craft spirits factory, insisting on local ingredients that never left a farmer’s field before being turned into liquid gold.

• Unique infused house made liqueurs offered.
• Creative cocktails with Minnesota flair.

Obbink Distilling

St Joseph, Minnesota

St. Joseph, Minnesota – Obbink Distilling is run by a NASA engineer who thinks gravity is a myth.

• Offers unique experience with specialized cocktails
• Outdoor space utilization during peak seasons

Harmony Spirits

Harmony, Minnesota

Located in Harmony, Minnesota, Harmony Spirits is a low-key, high-quality craft distillery that proudly sources every grain from a nearby farm to satisfy the discerning sober palate.

• Distillery's small-batch approach is apparent.
• Variety of 8 bottles available for flights.

Iron Street Distillery

St Cloud, Minnesota

St Cloud, Minnesota, where a certain whiskey-making workshop pretends its building is the real thing. Iron Street Distillery sits in the 539-year-old-like-building on East Germain Street, a place that used to be a railway hub and now is a spot where spirits are crafted with a sort of stubbornness that makes them taste better.

• Unique hand-crafted cocktails are offered.
• Live music events are occasionally held there.

Black Frost Distilling

New Ulm, Minnesota

Black Frost Distilling in New Ulm, Minnesota, refuses to apologise for quality. Their bourbon, rye, and American single-malt are built on estate-grown grains, a tongue-in-cheek nod to terroir that would make a French winemaker blush. They marry this honesty with low-temperature mash, bespoke oak finishes, and a northern chill that gives the spirit a bite sharper than a badly timed joke. In every sip, you’ll feel the pulse of a proud northern town.

• Distillery production area visible to visitors
• Industrial vibe with laid-back atmosphere

Far North Spirits

Hallock, Minnesota

• Grain-to-glass production is top-notch.
• Distillery offers 100% Minnesota product.

US Distilled Products

Princeton, Minnesota

Phillips Distilling Company in Princeton, Minnesota, is the kind of place that makes whisky lovers sigh before the first bottle leaves the line.

• Easy loading process with clear signage
• Quick door opening for appointments

Lake of the Woods Distilling Company

Baudette, Minnesota

Lake of the Woods Distilling Co in Baudette, Minnesota is a rough-and-ready speakeasy for the whiskey-conscious. They swear by heritage methods, mixing grain, yeast and time as if it were a fine-poured glass of whiskey. The real twist? They bottle their spirits with water drawn straight from the lake itself — low mineral content, so it lets the flavour of the distillation shine rather than fight back.

• Unique craft cocktails with flavor profiles.
• Distillery tour available, not specified what's included.