Barnstormer Distillery is a craft distillery housed in a repurposed aircraft hangar on a 22-acre farm in the rolling Rockford, Illinois countryside. Led by Master Distiller Tim and Master Mixologist Addie, the distillery specializes in innovative, hands-on spirit production using 95% locally sourced grains and farm-grown ingredients, employing unique vacuum (cold) distillation techniques to create shelf-stable flavored spirits that retain their fresh taste for years.
An exclusive limited-edition (120 proof, 6 year) double-distilled, double-barreled bourbon from a 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% barley mash bill — a two-time double gold medal winner — offering a rich, buttery mouthfeel with sweet layers of butterscotch, toffee and caramel, notes of licorice, dark cherry, vanilla and warm smokiness, with a long, smooth and complex finish.
A 6-year-old (80 proof) whiskey from a 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% barley mash bill with freshly ground cinnamon, delivering a spicy mouthfeel with vanilla, clove and citrus on the front and floral notes with cinnamon on the finish.
A single barrel, barrel-proof (118.6 proof) 375ml moonshine from the RFD farm series made from 100% apples, a collaboration between Barnstormer’s own apples and BerryView Orchard apples, surprising with bright citrus mingling with warm baking spices.
A 3-year-old (90 proof) bourbon from a 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley mash bill presenting earthy leather and banana bread on the nose, soft mouthfeel with sweet oak and candied ginger, finishing with short crust biscuits and tobacco.
A barrel-strength (116.8 proof) 3-year bourbon from the same 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley mash bill with crème soda on the nose and a full-bodied warming spiciness, offering notes of pepper, black walnut and star anise before a long dry finish of light leather, chocolate and dried cherries.
A barrel-strength (113.6 proof) 3-year rye whiskey crafted from 95% rare Hazlet Rye and 5% barley, delivering bold spice on the front end that unfolds into smooth complexity and a butter palate with vanilla and subtle sweetness, finishing with a hint of floral.
A 6-year-old (80 proof) Caribbean rum made from molasses, presented in a collector’s bottle and box, offering sweet layers of caramel and candied fruits with a buttery mouthfeel of vanilla, pineapple, banana, citrus, fig and raisin, finishing with caramelized brown sugar.
A high-rye (100 proof, 4+ year) whiskey from a 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% barley mash bill finished in a Dutch 45 rum barrel, blending gentle spiciness and rum sweetness with layers of peppery spices, caramel, vanilla, cream soda, finishing with hints of orange and caramelized brown sugar.
A barrel-strength (107.2 proof) Caribbean-style single barrel rum from molasses with caramel and toffee on the nose, creamy all the way through with banana and coconut on the front, layers of dried fruit and a hint of clove, finishing long with brown sugar and orange blossoms.
A Brazilian-style (80 proof) rum made from panela, espresso beans and vanilla beans with cold-brewed espresso creating a rich sweet coffee spirit of vanilla and dark chocolate, balancing sweet, bitter and acidic notes with no added sugar.
A Caribbean-style (80 proof) single barrel spiced rum from molasses with vanilla and pink peppercorn on the nose, a smooth mouthfeel creating nutmeg notes that round out to a complex allspice flavor, finishing with hints of toffee, vanilla and citrus.
A Brazilian-style (80 proof) rum made from panela (evaporated sugar cane juice) with rich, creamy star anise and fennel top notes finishing with a lingering clean, sweet black licorice root flavor.
A single barrel, barrel-strength (114.4 proof) G-Force whiskey finished for 1 year in a Belgian Quad beer barrel that absorbed dried fruit, dark sugar, chocolate and spice, creating a uniquely finished spirit marrying whiskey’s boldness with Belgian Quad’s complex sweetness, layered over caramel, vanilla and sweet corn.
A small-batch (375ml), 80 proof blend finished in maple syrup barrels that imparts rich, creamy sweetness onto the G-Force base of sweet corn, vanilla and caramel, with maple syrup on the nose and an extra-long maple finish.
A 90 proof blend of various mash bills and ages that opens with sweet caramel and a smooth mouthfeel, developing smoky notes that round into sweet corn, vanilla and caramel with a clean finish and little to no burn.
A barrel-proof (102.4 proof) 375ml small-batch moonshine from the RFD farm series made entirely from pumpkins grown on Barnstormer’s farm and Thyme & Again Farm, with notes of crispy orange that mellow into canned pumpkin or pumpkin seeds finishing with dark cherries.
A farm-to-bottle spirit (80 proof) from the RFD farm series made by infusing 100% corn vodka with fresh cucumbers grown on-site, delivering a fresh, clean, lean and crisp cucumber experience from nose to finish.
A farm-to-bottle spirit (80 proof) from the RFD farm series infused with dill pickles grown on-site, offering a pickle-forward experience from nose to finish with a nod of garlic, finishing bright with a bit of brine.
A farm-to-bottle spirit (80 proof) from the RFD farm series made by infusing 100% corn vodka with fresh horseradish, delivering an earthy and savory palate with radish notes that finish slightly spicy and clean.
A traditional 100% corn vodka (80 proof) that is colorless, odorless with a smooth and silky mouthfeel, made without added sugar, artificial flavors, and is gluten free.
A 3-year-old (90 proof) wheated whiskey from a 70% corn, 25% wheat, 5% barley mash bill with sweet honey on the nose, a soft and approachable mouthfeel, subtle toasted wheat and caramel notes, and a soft, slightly nutty finish.
A 3+ year barrel-strength (111.6 proof) straight corn whiskey from a 100% corn mash bill aged in ‘40 Winks’ barrels, offering softer, sweeter notes of brown butter, honey, sweet corn, caramel and vanilla, finishing with cream corn and barrel-spiced herbaceousness.