Welcome to North Shore Distillery

You have arrived at the virtual home for the first boutique distillery in the Chicago area (and in Illinois). Since 2005, we've been producing a range of inspired and unique spirits for your enjoyment.

Our award winning, small-batch, handmade products are designed for the true spirit connoisseur, using the finest ingredients and the most advanced distillers' techniques. Thanks for visiting - we hope you come back often!

What's New

• Latest newsletter hot off the presses on January 22, 2010 with great winter aquavit cocktails, fun trivia and the latest distillery news
• We're selling discounted tickets for the Celebration of American Distilling in Madison, WI on Thursday, February 18th!
• We've had some great press recently - did you see the article about us in the NY Times, or the pieces where Imbibe Magazine and Sloshed! recommend our Aquavit?

Upcoming Events

Thurs 2/11 - Classic Cocktail Happy Hour at the Marriott Downtown Chicago Lobby 4-7 pm
Join us and a couple of other area distilleries for a cocktail and spirit tasting, with demonstrations and opportunities to learn how to make them at home. We'll be making the Bees Knees with honey from the hotel's bees! Just $5 per person, pay at the door.

Visit our events section for a complete list of our upcoming events, or keep up with us on Facebook or Twitter.