1220 Spirits

Look Ahead, Never Behind.

St. Louis Crafted Spirits & Liqueurs for Tastemakers, Cocktail Shakers & Ice Breakers

1220 Spirits is a botanically-inspired craft distillery founded by the exceptionally talented brewers at 4 Hands Brewing Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2018, the distillery was created to complement the brewery, exploring the relationship and inspirations between a traditional brewery and craft distillery. Like 4 Hands Brewing Company’s approach to brewing beer, 1220 Spirits leads with creativity. What started as a dream to make gin has turned into a portfolio of more than a dozen products in less than five years. Whether we are using unique ruby port and orange bitters barrels to age gin and amaro, incorporating interesting botanicals and fruits like bergamot orange and sumac in our New World gins, or creating the freshest canned cocktails with flavors like lavender, ginger and watermelon, we act boldly while maintaining the sophistication of our spirits.

Find our hand-crafted spirits and liqueurs at your local liquor store or savor these fine spirits at 4 Hands Brewing Company in St. Louis, Mo. Sip them neat or enjoy them in a hand-crafted or canned cocktail. 

Spirits & Liqueurs by 1220 Spirits

Origin Gin

Botanically-inspired, Origin is a New World Gin that opens with bright floral and citrus notes with a complex bouquet of Croatian juniper, coriander, orris root, neroli and bergamot orange.

Encrypted Vodka

A remarkably smooth spirit, Encrypted Vodka is made from a Missouri corn mash that is distilled six times. Ideal for cocktails or enjoyed singularly, this premium vodka has an exceptional finish.

Flora Aperitif

Aperitifs are a classic component of some of the world’s most exceptional cocktails. 1220 Spirits Flora is slightly sweet with citrus and floral notes and a subtly bitter finish. Delicious in a spritz!

Spettro Amaro

Paying homage to the classic Italian digestif, Spettro is made in the Rabarbaro style. An earthy, bitter base gives way to an herbal heart with top notes of vanilla, bitter orange and black licorice.

Barrel Reserve Spettro 2020

This version of our barrel aged Spettro Amaro has been rested in a single orange bitter’s barrel. This barrel lends amazingly complex notes of candied orange, caraway, and aged oak.

Barrel Reserve Spettro 2021

This version of our barrel aged Spettro Amaro has been rested in a single orange bitter’s barrel. This barrel lends amazingly complex notes of candied orange, caraway, and aged oak.

Blue Morpho

Blue Morpho is a New World Gin crafted with lavender, violet and citrus zest. These select botanicals lend complex flavors and aromas, while the butterfly pea flower creates a vibrant blue and violet hue that transforms to pink when mixed with tonic or citrus.

Barrel Reserve Origin

An annual release, this Barrel Reserve Origin is distilled with a beautiful blend of traditional botanicals and rosehip, elderberry, cinnamon, and vanilla. It is then aged in a ruby port barrel adding complexity and notes of fresh preserves and aged oak.

Balaton Cherry & Persian Lime Vodka

Tart Michigan cherries and Persian limes were added to our Encrypted Vodka to create this flavorful spirit that features bold notes of tart cherry and zingy lime zest.

Lemonade Lavender Vodka

Lemon zest and juice and French lavender were added to our Encrypted Vodka to create this inspired spirit that sings with bright notes of citrus with subtle, supporting lavender.

Missouri Botanical Garden Origin Gin

Crafted by 1220 Spirits and the Missouri Botanical Garden, this New World gin merges classic juniper and coriander paired with a handpicked

selection of locally grown botanicals. Opening with bright citrus and

bergamot notes that give way to floral flavors of elderflower and rose

hips, Missouri Botanical Garden Origin Gin finishes with subtle essences of

calamus and echinacea.

Canned Cocktails by 1220 Spirits

Cherry Lime

The classic combination of sweet maraschino cherry and zesty lime juice is all grown up, but still super fun and playful in this canned cocktail featuring our Encrypted Vodka as the base spirit. | ABV: 5.5%

Lemonade and Lavender

Slightly tart, slightly sweet, but completely refreshing, Lemonade and Lavender features real lemon juice and the finest lavender syrup for a cocktail that’s perfect for pool parties and patios. | ABV: 5.5%

Moscow Mule

With our Encrypted Vodka, spicy ginger beer and just a touch of lime juice, our Moscow Mule is a deliciously accurate take on the classic cocktail. | ABV: 5.5%

Pineapple Punch

Opening with bright and vibrant tropical fruit aromas, Pineapple Punch boasts both sweet and tangy notes provided by real pineapple juice in this super refreshing portable paradise. | ABV: 5.5%

Watermelon Smash

Watermelon Smash is a refreshing blend of real watermelon juice and our Encrypted Vodka resulting in a sweet, juicy cocktail that transports you to your best summertime memories. | ABV: 5.5%


Bramble

Bright, juicy and bursting with ripe fruit flavor and aroma, Bramble is built on our Encrypted Vodka and will transport you and your tastebuds straight to a blackberry patch. | ABV: 5.5%

Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew

An eye opening marriage of cold brewed coffee roasted by Sump, rich vanilla and decadent pumpkin pie spices, this perfect-for-the-morning, but delightful anytime canned cocktail with Encrypted Vodka is super smooth and creamy. | ABV: 5.5%

Transfusion

The Transfusion, which is said to have originated at the New York Athletic Club’s golf course in the 1940s, is experiencing a resurgence and our version, crafted for convenience without compromising taste, is perfect for your next round. Enjoy a refreshing blend of Encrypted Vodka, grape, zesty ginger and lime flavors on the course or anywhere you need a quick pick-me-up. | ABV: 5.5%

Moscow Mule

With our Encrypted Vodka, spicy ginger beer and just a touch of lime juice, our Moscow Mule is a deliciously accurate take on the classic cocktail. | ABV: 5.5%

Pineapple Punch

Opening with bright and vibrant tropical fruit aromas, Pineapple Punch boasts both sweet and tangy notes provided by real pineapple juice in this super refreshing portable paradise. | ABV: 5.5%

Watermelon Smash

Watermelon Smash is a refreshing blend of real watermelon juice and our Encrypted Vodka resulting in a sweet, juicy cocktail that transports you to your best summertime memories. | ABV: 5.5%


Awards + Media

2019 | Origin Awarded Silver Medal

The Fifty Best


2020 | Origin Awarded Double Gold

The Fifty Best


2020 | Spettro Awarded Gold

American Craft Spirits Awards


2020 | Origin Awarded Silver

American Craft Spirits Awards


2020 | Flora Awarded Silver

American Craft Spirits Awards


2020 | Cucumber Hibiscus Won Innovation RTD Award

American Craft Spirits Awards

2021 | Lemonade Lavender & Paloma RTD Award Silver

Fifty Best


2021 | Cucumber Hibiscus RTD Awarded Gold

Fifty Best


2021 | Spettro Awarded Double Gold

Fifty Best


2021 | Origin Awarded Gold

Fifty Best


2022 | Origin Awarded Bronze

ADI International Spirits Competition


2022 | Diamond Certified Distillery

Distillery Awards

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