Du Nord is the brainchild of Chris Montana, who decided to open a distillery in his home city of Minneapolis in 2013. It's a family-run operation that combines Chris' city-smarts with Shanelle Montana's country spirit. The craft spirits company has since grown considerably from a garage-type distilling project and works to bring minorities and members of underrepresented communities into their family. They offer tours of the Du Nord distillery and operate a Du Nord Cocktail room on the premises. Their lineup currently consists of the Du Nord L'Etoile sipping vodka, Fitzgerald Gin (a London dry and old world style hybrid), Apple Du Nord apple liqueur, Caf Frieda coffee liqueur, and Du Nord Mixed Blood Blended Whiskey. Each and every one of these has garnered awards from some of the most prestigious spirits competitions. Du Nord L'Etoile Vodka takes its name from Minnesota's motto which translates to "The Star of the North". Made from Minnesota sugar beets and corn from Shanelle Montana's family farm, it goes through 2 stills and 20 rectifying plates, before being charcoal filtered. The vodka was crafted with sipping in mind but works particularly well with citrusy cocktails as well. It has won several awards, including a Triple Gold at the MicroLiquor Spirits Awards and a Bronze Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Du Nord is the brainchild of Chris Montana, who decided to open a distillery in his home city of Minneapolis in 2013. It's a family-run operation that combines Chris' city-smarts with Shanelle Montana's country spirit. The craft spirits company has since grown considerably from a garage-type distilling project and works to bring minorities and members of underrepresented communities into their family. The name Du Nord is a tribute to Minnesota's title of "The Star of the North." They offer tours of the Du Nord distillery and operate a Du Nord Cocktail room on the premises. Their lineup currently consists of the L'Etoile Du Nord sipping vodka, Fitzgerald Gin (a London dry and old world style hybrid), Apple Du Nord apple liqueur, and Caf Frieda coffee liqueur. Each and every one of these has garnered awards from some of the most prestigious spirits competitions. Du Nord Mixed Blood Blended Whiskey is the newest member of the Du Nord family. It's an in-house bourbon that has a high-rye mash bill and is blended with sourced whiskeys for a profile that is rye-forward, fruity, spicy, and pleasantly sweet. It's aged for two years before being bottled at 80 proof.

Rich coffee liqueur made from locally roasted cold brew beans. It’s an old friend you just met.

26% ABV / 52 PROOF

COFFEE

Roasted and nutty aromas give way to coffee and dark chocolate on the palate.

CHICORY

Peppery and spicy notes fill the end of each sip.

STONE FRUIT

Hints of orange, plum and raisin sneak through both palate and aroma.

Cafe Frieda is named for a public high school teacher who helped our founder see new light in himself long ago.

It’s dedicated to those people in our lives. The ones that change trajectories and ignite new dreams, even from workaday perches. Often, coffee is what keeps them going. And frankly, us too.

We start with a blend of cold brew beans roasted just down the street. Fair trade, organic, bike-delivered.