Welcome to North Shore Distillery

You have arrived at the virtual home for the first and only boutique distillery in the Chicago area (and in Illinois). We produce a range of inspired and unique spirits for your enjoyment.

Our 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

• We have just added an online store to our site. "The Distillery Store" is the place to get all of your absinthe accessories and North Shore Distillery gear!
• Our summer limited release is here! Alphonso Mango No. 11 is on shelves now. Get it while you can, this one is really special and very limited.
• Our gins were just given 95 & 94 point ratings, and were the highest rated American gins by the Beverage Testing Institute! See all our ratings here, or click on these for the specific from BTI: No. 6 and No. 11
• Latest e-newsletter published July 18th announcing our new limited release for the summer, along with some great recipes for it and some exciting news about upcoming press for your favorite distillers
• The response to Sirène Absinthe Verte has been tremendous. We've added links to a few online reviews and added links to some recent videos, more stories are coming!

Upcoming Events

Tues, Aug 19 - Tailgating Tasting at Sam's Wine & Spirits in Highland Park - 5.30 - 8 pm
Come out and get some great ideas for your fall parties - try wine, beer and cocktails for the upcoming football season. Visit here for tickets.

Thurs, Aug 21 - Absinthe Seminar at Sam's Wine & Spirits in Downers Grove - 6.00 pm
Contact the store for a reservation, space is very limited.

Fri, Aug 22 - In-store tastings at Fox & Obel in Chicago and Sam's Wine & Spirits in Chicago from 4 to 7 pm

Sat, Aug 23 - In-store tastings at North Shore Wine & Spirits in Highwood (4 - 7 pm) and West Lakeview Liquors in Chicago (6 - 9 pm)

Visit our complete events section for a complete list of our upcoming events, including cocktail seminars, pairing dinners, grand tasting events and more!