I did my first shot of Malort the first time I visited Chicago, received a job offer the next day and moved here within a couple weeks to launch Q87.7.  In short, the bitter wormwood liquor is magic to me.  So much, that I had my friend do her first shot for a Cubs win during the wild card game (which didn’t work but got us a base hit at least!)  Video below.

Today is a great day!  Jeppson’s Malort has been acquired by CH Distillery!

CH Distillery, my favorite option at our Windy City Brewhaha ‘s, is a craft distillery known for its organic vodka.  They plan to make and bottle Malort at the Pilsen distillery beginning next year, effectively bringing Malort, a Swedish liquor with deep Chicago roots, back to its hometown.

Since the 1970s, Malort has been distilled in Florida, though its primary market has remained Chicago.

Welcome home baby!

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