Great American Whiskey Cookers
Welcome to The Great American Whiskey Cookers, your exclusive pass to the world of craft distilling. Join us on this captivating video series and podcast as we venture behind the curtain with America's finest distillers. Get ready to meet the passionate souls who work the stills, discover the exquisite spirits they craft, and uncover the rich stories that embody America's liquid heritage.
Great American Whiskey Cookers
Episode #124 - Thornton Distilling Co. | Craft American Single Malt in Illinois with an Artesian Well
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Just outside Chicago, there’s a distillery where history and innovation come together. Located in Thornton, Illinois, Thornton Distilling Co. operates inside the oldest standing brewery in the state, blending deep roots in Prohibition-era history with a modern focus on American Single Malt whiskey.
Set on historic Potawatomi land, this distillery is the only one we’ve seen with a natural artesian well flowing beneath it—providing the very water used in their mash bill.
Inside this historic space, three founders are pushing boundaries to craft exceptional small-batch American Single Malt whiskey while honoring the past that surrounds them.
👉 Listen now to explore one of the most unique distilleries near Chicago.
