Indulge in the renaissance of rye with FEW Spirits Straight Rye Whiskey. Made with a generous quantity of rye with the addition of corn adding sweetness to the blend, its spicy character is elevated by air-dried oak barrel aging. A genteel interpretation of the classic spirit, born of hearty grain and patience.

About the Producer

During the golden age of pre-prohibition Whisky production in 1893 World's Fair took place in Chicago. Several decades later, Evanston, a suburb situated just north of Chicago, would become known as the seat of prohibition and the established headquarters for the temperance movement – spearheaded by a well known female figure, who also advocated heavily for women’s suffrage. Prohibition was repealed in 1933, but Evanston was a dry community that clung dear to the concept of the noble experiment decades after repeal.  

These two iconic moments in time and place, became the inspiration behind Few Spirits.

Paul Hletko, Founder and Distiller, saw the power of people following their dreams.  He turned his sights to making spirits.  He relentlessly pursued a new style of urban whiskey that would be the equal to that of his friends in Kentucky. But creating whiskey in the seat of prohibition?  Seemed like a good place to start a bold, paradigm breaking whiskey brand.  

Down a dark back alley in Evanston, you will find an old chop-shop making flavourful bourbon & rye from grain-to-glass with a bold Chicago-style twist.  innovative products continue to flow from the team at FEW.  Proof, as ever, that appearances can be deceptive.