Join the founders of the premium heritage distillery Far North Spirits for a special evening of single-varietal rye tasting and discovery.  Enjoy mingling and a welcome cocktail before a guided introduction to the craft and chemistry of growing exceptional grains and creating distinct flavors for one-of-a-kind spirits. 

VIP tickets are partially tax deductible as a gift to MAD. VIP ticket purchasers will receive a special gift inspired by the evening’s focus on craft cocktails and premium spirits.

All participants must be 21 or over with valid ID to attend.

About Far North Spirits

The northernmost distillery in the contiguous United States, Far North Spirits makes premium, heritage spirits inspired by Minnesota’s character and agricultural abundance. Located just 25 miles from the Canadian border on the Red River Valley Swanson farm, Far North Spirits is one of only a handful of estate distilleries nationwide to also grow their own grains. 

Founder, farmer, and head distiller Michael Swanson is pioneering a new frontier in American whiskey: single-varietal rye. As both a fourth-generation farmer and a distiller, Swanson launched The Rye Study— the first systematic, multi-year investigation into how varietal differences in rye grain influence whiskey’s flavor. His work bridges agriculture and spirits production in a way that no other U.S. distiller has attempted, reshaping the conversation about rye whiskey from commodity to craft. In doing so, Swanson has achieved rye whiskey what vintners have accomplished for wine—proving that “varietal matters."

Swanson and Far North Spirits Creative Director Cheri Reese launched the Far North Spirits brand in 2013.