Batch 001 · Apricot
First word on every drop, every batch, every chapter. Two hundred bottles. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
Est. 2026
For Whatever Comes Next.
What This Is
Commencement is a premium spirits brand created to honor achievement, milestones, and new beginnings. It represents the moment between the exhale of accomplishment and the inhale of preparation… for whatever comes next.
Between the exhale of accomplishment and the inhale of preparation.
Commencement exists to mark life's milestones. Whether it's graduating, landing a new job, buying a first home, starting a business, or simply closing one chapter and beginning another, we believe those moments deserve to be recognized. Our releases are created to help people pause, celebrate progress, and step confidently into what comes next.
Com·mence·ment (kuh-men(t)s-muhnt) — the beginning of something significant; the start of a new chapter.
The Brand
Batch 001 · Apricot is available now. Everything else is on its way.
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Batch 001 · Limited Release · Straight Bourbon
Apricot
Ex-Apricot Syrup American Oak Staves
02
The Flagship · Straight Bourbon
Convocation
6-Year Classic · The House Bourbon
03
Special Edition · Straight Bourbon
Centennial
Revealed This October
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Limited Release · Straight Bourbon
Maple
Maple-Finished
The Cocktail Book
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A Note From The Founder
Commencement was created to honor a moment we rarely pause long enough to appreciate: the space between accomplishing what we set out to do and preparing ourselves for what comes next.
It is a celebration of the work, the growth, and every decision that brought us here, while recognizing that this milestone is not the end of the story.
Wherever you are in your journey, I hope each pour reminds you to acknowledge how far you’ve come and raise a glass to whatever comes next.
— Asaad Thorne
Founder, Commencement
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