History

18th Street Distillery is the first award-winning craft distillery to open since Prohibition in Hammond, Northwest Indiana. Owner Drew Fox, who also runs 18th Street Brewery, describes their start in brewing and an experimental approach to product development. With the success of 18th Street Brewery and extensive production experience, Fox knew he had the foundation to expand into distilling. He attended Moonshine University in Louisville, Kentucky to refine his skill set and discover what it would take to grow his business in that direction. During the 6-Day Distiller Course he gained contacts, knowledge, and skills that saved him time, money, and mistakes.

About 18th Street Distillery: The distillery is the first award-winning craft distillery to open since Prohibition in Hammond, and proud to be the only one in town. At present the distillery produces rye whiskey, vodka, rum, bourbon, moonshine, and gin.

Production / Manufacturing

The distillery's approach is experimental and signals that they do not want to rush older spirits. As they say: "We will not rush any of our aged spirits, instead we want to continue to build a brand that will not take shortcuts because of demand. We want to take the time-honored tradition of producing high-quality spirits using the best ingredients possible." They emphasize preserving craftsmanship and using the best ingredients to achieve high quality.

Products / Whiskey Series

• Rye whiskey
• Bourbon
• Vodka
• Rum
• Moonshine
• Gin

Types of whiskey produced by the distillery (based on reported production): 6 = Bourbon, 7 = Rye.

Visits / Experiences

Drew Fox attended Moonshine University's 6-Day Distiller Course in Louisville, Kentucky to refine his skills and gain contacts, knowledge, and skills that saved him time, money, and mistakes. Moonshine University is presented as a key part of his development and approach to expanding in this direction.

Philosophy

18th Street Distillery emphasizes taking time to age and avoiding shortcuts to meet demand. The brand prioritizes time-honored tradition, high quality, and using the best ingredients to produce spirits. The distillery highlights pride in being the only operation in Hammond and strives to maintain a high standard without cutting corners.