Ingredients matter. We only use 100% high-quality corn harvested in the heartland by American farmers. We’re certain you can taste the difference. We look forward to becoming your new go-to favorite, the bottle you give to friends & family you actually like.

Founding Spirits Vodka makes a great gift and is available for purchase online or in our DC & MD restaurants. We invite you to stop by any of our restaurants for a taste of our Vodka and other spirits. Our small-batch spirits are also available wholesale.

Our award-winning Dry Gin pours easily across our fair city and beyond, offering a rich bouquet of juniper & citrus with our proprietary botanical blend that combines complexity and unexpected comfort. This is the bottle you bring when you want to get invited back.

Handcrafted in the heart of our nation’s capital, our Dry Gin is distilled in small batches using grains from farmers we know and trust. We wanted to create a dry gin perfect for a martini with a twist and a gin & tonic. And we have done it, winning SILVER at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

If you are searching for the perfect premium Dry Gin, look no further than our Founding Spirits.

Stop by one of our restaurants for a taste of our DC-made Dry Gin. You can order Founding Spirits Dry Gin online or in person at our DC and MD restaurants. Our small-batch spirits are also available wholesale.

Crafted with our secret blend of 21 botanicals and sweetened with wildflower honey, our award-winning, barrel aged Amaro is drinkable on its own, in cocktails, and yes, delicious over ice cream. We love the European concept of drinking something before and after a meal, and in true American fashion, we’ve evolved it, creating an approachable, delicious Amaro.

Founding Spirits American Amaro makes a great gift for any spirit connoisseur and is available for purchase online or in our DC & MD restaurants. We invite you to stop by any of our restaurants for a taste of our Amaro and other spirits. Our small-batch spirits are also available wholesale.

Supremely drinkable with a distinctive character and strong American heritage, our Founding Spirits Rye delivers rich, robust tastes of vanilla and butterscotch commingling with strong notes of orange and spice … ending in a smooth, dry finish.

Distilled with American rye and just-the-right amount of barley, rye whiskey lovers – as well as those who ask “Why Rye?” – are sure to enjoy a newfound favorite in Founding Spirits Rye. 

Are your ready to try our Rye?

Distilled from American Gulf Coast molasses and aged for at least two years in virgin American white oak barrels, this complex high-proof spirit provides a warm, buttery finish. Like our Dark Rum but higher proof, our Navy Strength Rum has notes of oak, honey, roasted cherries, and toffee to create a unique combination of bold flavors. It’s versatile, enjoyable, and can create a dynamic cocktail. 

Distilled from American Gulf Coast molasses and aged for at least two years in virgin American white oak barrels, our Dark Rum is nothing short of pure perfection. It is supremely mixable and sippable with a long herbaceous finish. Hints of vanilla, spice, and caramel make Founding Spirits Dark Rum perfect neat, on the rocks, or in a Dark & Stormy or Mai Tai. 

The story of our Founding Spirits Bourbon Finished in Maple Syrup Barrels started with our partnership with Cornell University’s Maple Program. We aged our Bourbon in new oak barrels for 2 years. Once we extracted the Bourbon, those barrels were filled with Grade A maple syrup, aged for 6 months, and then we bottled our guest-favorite Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup. We then refilled those maple syrup-infused barrels with our Bourbon again, aged it for another 6 months, and created this delicious, limited-edition Bourbon.