Our Whiskey

Our unique blend of spicy straight-rye whiskies and mellow high-corn bourbons are distilled in the heartland of America.

We only use the highest-quality whiskey in our blend to create an incredibly special spirit to enjoy straight, on the rocks, or as the base of fancy cocktails.

Double Gold Medal Winner:
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021

Silver Medal Winner:
New York International Spirits Competition 2021

Nose: Approachable nose with sweet notes of maple syrup, toffee, sweet corn, and hints of clove and cinnamon.

Palate: Vanilla-forward with hints of banana and marshmallow combining to create a delightfully creamy profile.

Finish: Low heat, light hints of white pepper, oak, toffee, and citrus painted across the mouth.

50% ABV | 100 Proof

Blank bottles of Warrior Whiskey are lined up on a stainless steel table awaiting labels
Warrior Whiskey founder Nathan Newhall catches whiskey for sampling as it cascades from an uncorked oak barrel.
A bottle of Warrior Whiskey perches atop a smooth stone in the middle of the Yampa River on a sunny day.
  • A row of oak casks await being filled with Warrior Whiskey®.

    Minnesota oak and Caribbean rum casks

    We age Warrior Whiskies in new 30-gallon oak barrels derived from 100+ year old sustainable Minnesota oak forests. The cold winters and hot, humid summers produce an oak variety which offers a unique profile. Warrior Whiskey® is finished in Caribbean rum barrels, which adds sweetness and touches of rum funkyness to each batch. The result is an unforgettable bend on classic Americana.

  • A view of Steamboat Springs ski runs in the midst of a Colorado ski season.

    Mellowed in the Rockies

    We age Warrior Whiskey® at altitude. There is no doubt that aging in Colorado's high-altitude conditions has a distinctive effect on the whiskey.

    Although we lose a little more to the angels' share, what remains is concentrated flavor and more complexity in profile.

 

Getting Thirsty? Try some of our favorite craft cocktails

  • Top-down view of a whiskey drink in a copper mug garnished with a lemon slice.

    Warhorse Whiskey Mule

    ▪ 1.5 oz Warrior Whiskey™ 
    ▪ .5 oz Applejack (apple liqueur)
    ▪ .5 oz lemon juice + lemon slice for garnish
    ▪ 4 oz ginger beer

    Add Warrior Whiskey™, Applejack and lemon juice to copper mug, fill with ice. Pour ginger beer over ice and garnish with fresh lemon slice.

  • A rocks glass on a bar countertop holds a large ice cube and brown liquor, and is emitting wispy smoke.

    Warrior Smoked Old Fashioned

    ▪ 2 oz Warrior Whiskey™
    ▪ .5 oz honey syrup
    (syrup = equal parts water and honey)
    ▪ 2 dashes black walnut bitters
    ▪ dash of Luxardo cherry syrup

    Add ice and ingredients to mixing glass, stir 30 seconds. Pour into rocks glass over big ice cube and garnish with a Luxardo cherry. Using a culinary smoking gun, infuse the cocktail with smoke and cover for 30 seconds.

  • A bottle of Warrior Whiskey on a wooden table behind a Warrior Whiskey rocks glass containing ice and red liquor with a blackberry garnish on the rim.

    Warrior Whiskey Bramble

    ▪ 1.5 oz Warrior Whiskey™
    ▪ .5 oz lemon juice
    ▪ .5 oz vanilla honey syrup
    ▪ .5 oz Hibiscus Liqueuer
    ▪ 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
    ▪ 2-3 fresh blackberries
    ▪ lemon for garnish

    Mash 2-3 blackberries and the Peychaud's bitters in the bottom of a rocks glass. Add all other ingredients plus Ice to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Add fresh ice to rocks glass and strain-in shaker contents over the ice. Garnish with a lemon flag or blackberries.