Episode #124 - Thornton Distilling Co. | Craft American Single Malt in Illinois with an Artesian Well

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.