RIVALRY

Presented by 50 State Blend (Custom Whiskey Blenders) and Barrel and Bottle

A Marriage of Eleven Bourbons, Ryes and Single Malt Whiskeys from Eight Select Illinois and Wisconsin Distilleries

Now Available for Purchase at Select Illinois and California Retailers

Michael Bloom, Founder and Blender at 50 State Blend, has partnered with Dave Sweet and the Barrel and Bottle team to create innovative whiskey blends that taste great and tell compelling stories that highlight the rich diversity of today’s American distilleries.

Our Rivalry Blend is the first in a series of very limited, commercial, micro-batch projects as we build to a culminating “50 State Blend” release, that will include whiskey distilled in each of the 50 States and D.C.    

In States We Blend! Illinois & Wisconsin

These two states, where we have family roots, are home to some of the most iconic sports rivalries in the country. Two states where football is still played in the snow on real grass, and a home run means a ball is going over the ivy or it’s time to get another brat.  Places where Italian Beef Sandwiches and All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry are whole food groups!  States home to Flatlanders, Cheeseheads and fantastic whiskey producers. 

Our Distillery Partners

Rivalry is the deliciously blended product of eight distilleries that truly brought their “A” game to this collaboration, including several selections from premium single barrels aged over 5 years, resulting in a delicious, integrated and incredibly complex whiskey.

Barnstormer Distillery, Rockford, IL

Great Lakes Distillery, Milwaukee, WI

J. Henry & Sons, Dane, WI

Koval Distillery, Chicago, IL

Oppidan Spirits, Wheeling, IL

Thornton Distilling, Thornton, IL

Whiskey Acres Distilling Co, Dekalb, IL

Yahara Bay Distillers, Madison, WI