OUR STORY
Wonderbird Spirits is the result of separate but similar stories converged around one goal: to make world-class gin. Founded by friends who left behind fast-paced careers, Wonderbird was a deliberate shift toward building something meaningful, rooted in place and curiosity. What began as the pursuit of exceptional gin became a dedication to craft and connection.
The team began by looking to their surroundings and the storied soil of the Mississippi Delta. Through experimenting with regional crops, they found something unexpected: jasmine rice. Its natural softness and floral notes became the foundation of a gin that is refined, layered, and distinctly Wonderbird. After two years of development, Wonderbird took flight in the Spring of 2019.
Our gins are guided by Mississippi’s seasonal pace and landscape. Each detail reflects where we are. There is pride in taking something so deeply local - Delta rice, Southern botanicals, a quiet stretch of land - and transforming it into something that can be shared on a global stage.
Wonderbird is a manifestation of our pursuit of happiness - and an expression of spirit.
Press
Garden & Gun Magazine (April 2025) - Stock The Ultimate Southern Bar
Garden & Gun Magazine (December 2021) - Made In The South Awards Overall Winner
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 2, 2022) - Drink in the Mississippi Delta with Wonderbird Gin
Houston Chronicle (March 4, 2022) - Here are the must-try new gins, mezcals and tequilas to sip
Southern Living Magazine (April 2021) - Wonderbird Spirits Is the Mississippi-Made Gin You Need to Know About
Ole Miss Journalism School - Wonderbird Documentary Short: “Grain-to-Glass”
Edible Memphis - Grain to Glass
Mud & Magnolias - Wonderbird Spirits
Mud & Magnolias - Lemon-Rose Gin Fizz: A Signature Summer Cocktail
Oxford Magazine - A New Beginning
Hottytoddy.com - Wonderbird’s Gin Hits Shelves Just in Time for Graduation Weekend
Hottytoddy.com - Wonderbird Owners Set to Open Region’s First Gin Distillery
At Home Memphis - Taylor Mississippi
Hottytoddy.com - Taylor’s ‘Wonderbird Spirits’ is Mississippi’s First Grain-to-Glass Gin Distillery