About Us
Who were "Barnstormers"?
Who is Barnstormer Distillery?
Who were "Barnstormers"?
Barnstormers (post WWI Pilots) were the MacGyver’s of their day. With little more than the shirts on their back and a government surplus airplane, they brought aviation and often prohibition era alcohol to the general public. They did not use fancy Instruments or computers, they used their senses of sight, smell and touch to ply their cra
Barnstormers (post WWI Pilots) were the MacGyver’s of their day. With little more than the shirts on their back and a government surplus airplane, they brought aviation and often prohibition era alcohol to the general public. They did not use fancy Instruments or computers, they used their senses of sight, smell and touch to ply their craft. Because of this, their exciting and romantic lifestyle was innovative, adventuresome, inspirational, exploratory, and often record breaking. They were risk takers not because of some sort of death wish, but rather they wanted to live life to the fullest.
Tim and Addie Ford
Who is Barnstormer Distillery?
Who were "Barnstormers"?
As Airline Consultants, the founders, Tim and Addie traveled and lived around the world. The Airline lifestyle allowed them to live abroad and enjoy experiencing international cuisine, spirits and the local culture within Europe and Asia. It was on a business trip to Kentucky where the pair fell in love with the flavors and aromas of Amer
As Airline Consultants, the founders, Tim and Addie traveled and lived around the world. The Airline lifestyle allowed them to live abroad and enjoy experiencing international cuisine, spirits and the local culture within Europe and Asia. It was on a business trip to Kentucky where the pair fell in love with the flavors and aromas of American distilled spirits.
In 2016 Addie and Tim Ford made the decision to return to return to Addie’s home town of Rockford to reestablish roots and bring their love of distilled spirits to the area. They searched the Rockford area extensively for a property that would allow them to create a unique and diverse flavor palate while utilizing Tim’s mechanical skills and Addie's discerning sense of smell and taste. The perfect venue to bring the dream to life was a 22 Acre property near the Rock River producing over 50 agricultural products.
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Who is Barnstormer Distillery?
Who is Barnstormer Distillery?
Who is Barnstormer Distillery?
Barnstormer Distillery is carrying on that barnstorming spirit with every drop of our hand-crafted spirits. We produce our spirits using taste, smell and touch like craft should be, not a computer controlled & automated process. We believe that hands on approach and personal connection is the key to making a great spirit. We invite you to taste for yourself to see if we have met our goal.