About
Thornton Distilling Co. is a craft distillery based in the oldest brewery in Illinois, originally built in 1857 by the John S. Bielfeldt Brewing Company in Thornton, Illinois. Established in 2015, they produce premium Dead Drop Spirits, honoring the site's history of malt fermentation and prohibition-era bootlegging traditions. They offer tours, tastings, events, weddings, and a restaurant.
Dead Drop Spirits
Historic 1857 brewery building
Prohibition-era bootlegging theme
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What They Make
Bourbon Whiskey
Dead Drop Bourbon Whiskey
American Pecan Bourbon
Dead Drop American Pecan Bourbon
Old Fashioned
Dead Drop Old Fashioned
Gin
Dead Drop Gin
Louchifer Absinthe Blanche
Dead Drop Louchifer Absinthe Blanche
Vodka
Dead Drop Vodka
Dark Rum
Dead Drop Dark Rum
Silver Rum
Dead Drop Silver Rum
Awards
Gold Medal, American Craft Spirits Association 2022
2022
Silver Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021
2021
Upcoming Events
Tours
Book online
Tour & Taste at Thornton Distilling Co.
Weddings
Available
Host weddings at the distillery.