Heart River Spirits: handcrafted bourbon, rum, vodka and moonshine from Bismarck, North Dakota
The Bourbon
Painted Canyon Bourbon
Introducing Painted Canyon Bourbon, a smooth straight bourbon whiskey. Named after the Painted Canyon in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, it features smooth, earthy notes intertwined with spice and char that linger well after your last sip.
Despite being 90 proof (45% ABV), Painted Canyon is incredibly smooth, forgoing the usual burn of an almost 100-proof spirit and immediately showcasing the rich, earthy notes from the corn mash.
- StyleStraight Bourbon Whiskey
- Proof90 · 45% ABV
- Bottle750 ml
Whether sipped neat or in a classic bourbon cocktail, this spirit awakens the adventurer in all of us.
The Collection
Spirits with North Dakota roots
From Painted Canyon Bourbon to our award-winning rums, Big Water Vodka and Heart River Moonshine, every bottle carries the same pride in where we’re from.
Straight Bourbon Whiskey · 90 Proof
Painted Canyon Bourbon
Smooth, earthy notes intertwined with spice and char, named after the Painted Canyon in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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Corn Vodka · 80 Proof
Big Water Vodka
Clean and crisp from first sip to finish, in Original and Blueberry.
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Blueberry · Apple
Heart River Moonshine
Made from all-natural flavors and colors, with blueberries infused right in the jar.
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Ready-to-Drink Cocktail
Big Dog Water
REAL blueberry moonshine and tangy pink lemonade, crafted right in Bismarck.
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Our Story · Est. 2020
A bold bet in downtown Bismarck
Big Dog Distillery began its journey in 2020, founded by Scott and Connie Beierle. As the story goes, Scott bet Connie he could make a business out of crafting spirits while she was sipping on a piña colada, an iconic moment that led to the handcrafted rum Big Dog Distillery is known for today.
Scott, our master distiller, is allergic to alcohol. He relies solely on his refined sense of smell to create Heart River Spirits’ exceptional flavors.
Small-Batch Copper Stills
Each bottle is made in a small-batch copper still designed to bring out the smoothest, richest flavor.
Natural Flavors & Colors
Every Heart River product features natural flavors and colors and is free of added sugars.
Finished by Hand
Every label, cap and seal is hand applied, and labels are autographed by a bottling specialist.
Made in North Dakota
Crafted on South 3rd Street in downtown Bismarck, North Dakota.
Awards & Recognition
Recognized on a national scale
Our handcrafted rums have earned medals at the American Distilling Institute’s spirits judging, and our Spiced Rum was featured in Forbes.
- 2023Coconut RumSilver Medal & Best in Category
- 2022Cinnamon RumSilver Medal
- 2022Original RumBronze Medal
- 2021Spiced RumSilver Medal & Best of Category
- 2021Silver RumBronze Medal
Also featured in Forbes and Wiki Tiki Magazine.
Cocktails
Crafted for good times
Tiki-bar favorites and easy classics made with Heart River rum and moonshine. Shake, pour and share.
Heart River Original Rum
Rum Old Fashioned
2 oz Original Rum, ½ oz simple syrup, 2 dashes each of Angostura and orange bitters, garnished with orange peel.
Heart River Original Rum
Old Cuban
2 oz Original Rum, ¾ oz lime juice, 1½ oz simple syrup and 2 dashes of orange bitters, garnished with fresh mint.
Heart River Blueberry Moonshine
Blueberry Blue-tini
2 oz Blueberry Moonshine muddled with fresh blueberries, sugar and lemon, shaken with sweet & sour, pineapple juice and simple syrup.
News
Latest from Heart River
Releases, features and stories from the distillery and the track.
Introducing Big Water Vodka
Introducing Big Water Vodka: Pure, Smooth, and Crafted to Flow At Heart River Spirits, every bottle starts with...
Heart River Spirits Featured in Wiki Tiki
Big Dog Distillery, home to Heart River Spirits, was featured in a widely popular tiki and rum magazine Wiki Tiki for...
Heart River Spirits releases 4th edition of Award winning rum!
Welcome new edition of Heart River Spirits Original Rum We are thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated 4th release...
Where to Buy
Find Heart River near you
Look for our spirits at retailers across North Dakota, including Captain Jack’s, Cash Wise and Williquors in Bismarck and Mandan. Search by city or ZIP code to find the store nearest you.
- Bismarck
- Mandan
- Fargo
- Grand Forks
- Jamestown
- Dickinson
- Minot