Vikre Distillery

A town still hiding rumrunner’s tunnels from Prohibition. A lake so compelling people tattoo its outline on their bodies. A Norwegian girl who dreams in flavors. And an American boy who distills dreams into reality.

525 Lake Avenue South, Duluth, MN

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We never planned to become distillers. But one frigid January night, Lake Superior, vast, majestic, mysterious, called us with a bidding we could not refuse. “Come,” she whispered to us. And we knew we would.

The nature and culture of Northern Minnesota are our inspiration and terroir. The pristine beauty of Lake Superior, the North Woods and the Boundary Waters are distilled in the flavor of everything we make. It’s difficult to imagine a more perfect place for making distilled spirits. We craft superior spirits that thoughtfully blend tradition and innovation. We forage the Northwoods for wild botanicals; we use local and organic grains, handcrafted Minnesota oak barrels, and the clean, cold water of Lake Superior. Distilling the essence of this great watershed into the finest spirits possible is our passion. Doing so in a way that cares for this special place is our vocation.