House-Made Spirits

Ardent Agave

40% ABV ⁄ unaged. Uniquely smooth and flavorful agave spirit (made like premium tequila). Made from imported blue weber agave, fermented in-house a low temperatures (like lagering a beer) to draw out more tropical character. Distilled capturing only the best cuts for the smoothest agave sipper on the planet!

Pour / simple cocktail $8

750 ml bottle (to go) $32

Agave Rosa

47.5% ABV ⁄ 1yr. Smooth ardent agave rested in a port wine cask. Floral, flavorful, smooth. Makes an incredible paloma!

Pour / simple cocktail $10

375 ml bottle (to go) $26

Ardent Agave - Extra Añejo

46% ABV ⁄ 3yr+. Ardent agave aged in a new charred oak barrel (like bourbon). Wonderful bourbon-like nose with a smooth and complex finish. Amazing crossover between bourbon and tequila. Limited edition. You won't be sorry you tried this unique sipper

Pour $12

750 ml bottle (to go) $60

Ghostwriter, Straight Bourbon Whiskey

45% ABV ⁄ 4yr+. Distiller Derik is blending some great barrels while his house-distilled whiskeys are maturing downstairs. Ghostwriter is one of the smoothest and tastiest bourbons you'll find. 21% rye mash bill blended from 4-6yo barrels

2 oz pour $10

750 ml bottle (to go) $45

B is for Bourbon

62.5% ABV ⁄ 2+ years. Our single barrel cask strength, unfiltered straight bourbon fermented, distilled, and aged in-house. This release is only 26 months old but exhibits more maturity than the age implies. Made from Illinois-grown grains including 60% corn, 15% wheat, 15% rye, and 10% barley. This barrel was privately selected by Col. Steve Akley for the ABV barrel shop

Pour $8

750 ml bottle (to go) $48

Ardent Vodka

34.6% ABV ⁄ unaged. Gluten-free 100% corn-based vodka. Plain vodka from the plains. Super smooth with a clean finish... Just as vodka is supposed to be

Pour / simple cocktail $6

750 ml bottle (to go) $22

Horseradish Spirit

40% ABV ⁄ unaged. World-famous horseradish spirit (as seen on Places to Love with Samantha Brown and PBS Travels with Darley). We redistill our vodka with locally grown horseradish. Aromatic, crazy smooth, sips like a dirty martini, and makes a killer bloody Mary!

Pour $6

750 ml bottle (to go) $28

Coffee Spirit

45% ABV ⁄ unaged. We redistill ardent vodka with locally roasted and freshly ground coffee from Mina's espresso (grown on their family farm in Minas, Brazil). Silky smooth, aromatic with fresh coffee notes without bitterness. Take your espresso martini to the next level!

Pour $6

750 bottle (to go) $30

The Confluence Blend

50% ABV ⁄ 2023. Experience the coming together of the world's best spirits. We blend our rum with straight bourbon whiskey and age in an añejo tequila cask. Characteristics of each spirit come through with each sip changing as it crosses your pallet. Unique sipper... Killer base for a Manhattan

Pour $10

750 ml bottle (to go) $50

HotShot

42.3% ABV ⁄ 2yr. Ardent vodka aged in Tabasco pepper barrels. Layers of flavor from the barrel and a spicy finish. Unfiltered so some pepper bits are still in the bottle. Try in a bloody Mary!

Pour / simple cocktail $8

375 ml bottle (to go) $25

Ardent Spirits Gin

45% ABV ⁄ unaged. Citrus forward gin made with juniper, lemongrass, orange and lemon peels, coriander, cinnamon, grains of paradise and orris root. Smooth and refreshing without the pine cone in-mouth effect

Pour / simple cocktail $6

200 ml bottle (to go) $16

750 ml bottle (to go) $26

Rhubarb-Hibiscus Gin

40% ABV ⁄ unaged. Ardent gin rested with chopped rhubarb stalks and hibiscus petals. Floral, refreshing... Layers of flavor... Makes the best gin and tonic ever!

Pour/ simple cocktail $8

750 ml bottle (to go) $30

Sippin' Gin

44.2% ABV ⁄ 1yr. Our gin finished in a California cab wine barrel. Crazy good sipper!

Pour / simple cocktail $8

375 ml bottle (to go) $30

Mississippi River Rum

36.7% ABV ⁄ unaged. House-distilled rum fermented from a blend of golden molasses, demerara, and brown sugar. Super smooth off the still and back sweetened lightly with caramelized sugar. As smooth a rum as you will ever find

Pour / simple cocktail $8

750 ml bottle (to go) $30

Fresta Limoncello

30% ABV ⁄ unaged. Limoncello made in-house for Joe Fresta Jr (from the family that started Pasta House). Smooth, lightly tart, not too sweet. We use only fresh lemon peels, corn-based ardent spirits, and real cane sugar for an excellent after-dinner sipper cold or an excellent lemon drop martini

After dinner sipper $6

750 ml bottle (to go) $24

Vidal Brandy

45% ABV ⁄ 2yr. This collaboration with Grafton Vineyards started with a delicious Vidal wine that we distilled here and aged in a toasted-only West Virginian oak barrel for over 2 years. Smooth fireside sipper that also makes a great old-fashioned

Pour $6

375 ml bottle (to go) $28

Toasted Rye

59.8% ABV ⁄ 5yr+. 95% rye whiskey finished in a toasted-only cask. Flavor bomb! Great gateway into premium rye whiskey for bourbon lovers. Drinks much smoother than its 119.6 proof implies

Pour $10

375 ml bottle (to go) $35

PX Sherry Cask finished Bourbon

50% ABV ⁄ 6yr. A shining star in the finished bourbon world. We finished a 5.5yr bourbon in a Pedro Ximenez sherry cask from Spain. Layers of flavors and wonderful aromas combine from the bourbon and the sherry cask. Very limited edition

Pour $12

750 ml bottle (to go) $65

Madeira Cask finished Bourbon

50% ABV ⁄ 6yr+. A 5.5yr bourbon rested in a Madeira cask from Portugal. Smoot round character and complex flavors. A pleasure to sip. very limited release of 120 bottles

Pour $12

750 ml bottle (to go) $65

Cognac Cask finished Wheat Whiskey

47.1% ABV ⁄ 6yr+. A 5+ yo wheat whiskey in a cognac cask. This has loads of character and lights up your pallet (in a good way). Limited release of 120 bottles for sale

Pour $12

750 ml bottle $65