1797 | Spirits, Iowa, $20 to $50

"You might read the backstory of this whiskey - the company claims it's a Prohibition-era recipe and was Al Capone's favorite - and think this is just marketing-driven hooch, but that's far from true. Templeton is a well-balanced rye that's perfect for the holidays. It has a nose of mint and pine and delivers smooth butterscotch and allspice. A true winter warmer. Mr. Capone apparently had very good taste."
Wall Street Journal

Reflecting their demand for premium quality, River Baron Vodka is handmade in Le Claire, Iowa. Its exceptional taste begins with grains harvested from local farms. A blend of corn and wheat, all delivered directly from the nearby farms where each kernel grew. It makes for a vodka like you've never tasted before. Full flavored with the flowery aroma of wheat and the sweet, smooth finish of corn.

Pot distilled with local corn and traditionally aged in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon received a gold medal at the 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Reflecting the deep respect for local expertise, River Rose is distilled with fresh grains from local farmers. Our unique blend of botanicals dates back to a recipe from the late 1800s. Highlighted with traditional juniper, River Rose jumps from your palette with a full body of citrus including orange, grapefruit and lemon. Lavender, rose petals and locally grown cucumbers provide a distinctive finish that makes your martini swirl with aroma.

Pure apple brandy, fermented, distilled and aged in single American oak casks, all done on site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Produced distilling approximately 1 gallon of wine into a 375ml bottle, utilizing their own produced at Cedar Ridge Winery, in Cepar Rapids, Iowa.