By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. View our Privacy Policy for more information.
A white graphic of the letter X

SHOP

Sorry! If you're less than 21 years of age we can't serve you yet!
GO BACK
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

WHEYWARD 101

WE'RE A BASE SPIRIT,
BUT FAR FROM BASIC

The U.S. government has defined standards for types of distilled spirits,
but we are breaking the mold. Whether savored aged or unaged, our innovation makes us a specialty spirit.

FIRST, LET'S CLEAR SOMETHING UP

WHEYWARD SPIRIT DOES NOT MAKE:

The word "Gin" with a circle and slash through it
The word "Whiskey" with a circle and slash through it
The word "Vodka" with a circle and slash through it
The word "Rum" with a circle and slash through it

WHEYWARD SPIRIT MAKES

CLEARLY UNCONVENTIONAL
SPECIALTY SPIRITs

Outline of a cow

FARM TO
FLASK

Outline of a blue ribbon award

AWARD
WINNING

Outline of a craft spirit bottle with the number 80 in the middle

80
PROOF

Outline image of barley, grain, and milk with a slash through it

Grain, gluten, & lactose free

Outline image of a female super hero

WOMAN
OWNED

Classic three arrow recycling with the top arrow point up vs rounding the corner

UPCYCLED
INGREDIENTS

VERSATILE

With Wheyward Spirit, you no longer have to stock your home bar with every kind of gin, vodka, tequila and rum under the sun — our signature flavor gives us versatility allowing you to now make a wide variety of cocktail creations with a single base spirit.

Cocktails

SIPPABLE

Wheyward Spirit has the crispness you expect from an ultra premium spirit and a complexity that delivers sippability straight and in bespoke cocktails.
Wheyward Wheyskey elevates the award-winning Wheyward Spirit flavor profile for a unique and approachable alternative to other aged spirits.

WHEYWARD 101

IMPACTFUL

All of Wheyward Spirit's products are focused on doing things differently for the right reasons with the goal of making more approachable handcrafted spirits where you can taste a difference and make a difference™.

WHY WHEY

HOW YOU USE IT

Our versatility is our value, let us be your bar cart's new best friend.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

“Wheyward Spirit, a new spirit company in Oregon, uses what would have been cast-off whey from cheese production to craft a clear spirit of depth, character, and fantastic versatility behind the bar.”
- BRIAN FREEDMAN, CRUSHED
"The result is smooth, with a silky texture and a hint of spice that’s elbowed out of the way by its sweet finish, making it alluring on the rocks and adaptable to many white-spirit cocktails."
-Florence Fabricant, NY Times
Companies like Wheyward Spirit give shoppers the purchasing power to make a real impact in the fight against food loss.
- marketing director, upcycled food association
“It’s like if sake had a baby with vodka — terrific.” 
- Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group
“It’s so easy to share because I’m a believer in the product. My first bottle is long gone.” 
- David, California
“Delicious on its own, deserves to be in a martini. Simple with a twist or slightly dirty.”
- GFA judge
“A little smoky, earthy and herbaceous. The scent is intriguing and the flavor is smooth.” 
- Jannet Fletcher, Planet Cheese
“My wife isn’t typically a spirit drinker, but she loves Wheyward Spirit. We bought a case!” 
- Gary, California
A white graphic of the letter X

welcome to the herd!

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

(By signing up you confirm you are of legal drinking age)