Josephine Doody's story is one of the most extraordinary in American whiskey history. Once a dance hall worker in Montana's Glacier Park, she turned to distilling and became one of the most notorious bootleggers of the Prohibition era — eventually forced to flee Federal agents after killing a man in a dance hall. She made her whiskey with the pure, cold waters of the Flathead River. Saint Liberty makes theirs the same way.
Josephine's Flathead River Rye is a 5-year aged straight rye whiskey, triple pot distilled and brought to proof using Rocky Mountain waters from the same Montana source Josephine would have used nearly a century ago. Chapter 1 — a limited release of just 30 barrels — is approachable, complex, and built to be remembered.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Sweet vanilla, lightly charred wood, and grilled peaches
- Palate: Fruit-forward and inviting, with creamy rye spice flooding the palate alongside notes of marshmallow and baking spice
- Finish: Long and creamy — vanilla and rye spice that linger well past the last sip
The Details
- Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
- Mash Bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley
- Age: Minimum 5 years
- Barrel: 53-gallon new white oak, #3 char
- Distillation: Triple pot distilled
- Producer: Saint Liberty Whiskey, Montana
- Origin: United States
- Serve: Neat or with a single large ice cube — this one deserves the full experience
Saint Liberty Whiskey honours the unsung women of the American West — real bootleggers, pioneers, and trailblazers — by telling their stories on every bottle. Josephine's Flathead River Rye is Chapter 1. There are more chapters to come.
