Greetings!
It's spring time here at the Grand Traverse Distillery and we have a lot to be excited about besides the snow melting. For starters, we have redesigned our retail area and tasting room to accomdate our visitors. It is much more fuctional for us as well as our customers and it allows for a much more pleasant experience for everyone. In addition to this, the big news is that our first aged whiskey, "Ole George Whiskey" is now bottled and available exclusivley at the Grand Traverse Distillery. Read more about "Ole George Whiskey" in out featured article below. We hope you are as excited about everything happening at the distillery as we are and we hope you make it a point to visit us while traveling to the True North this summer!
Kent Rabish
Owner, President, & Distiller
Grand Traverse Distillery
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| Ole George Whiskey is ready! |
It's here! Ole George 100% Straight Rye Whiskey has been bottled and is now available for sale at the Grand Traverse Distillery. We have a limited supply for sale this year and so you will have to come to visit us at the distillery to purchase. Next year we will have enough to send to our distributors, but only three barrels are available to bottle at this time.
Ole George Whiskey is distilled from a 100% rye mash bill and is bottled at 93 proof. Here at Grand Traverse Distillery our goal was to distill a traditional rye whiskey. Prior to prohibition Americans drank rye whiskey. Rye has a unique character that no other grain can provide in that the rye imparts a spicy flavor. Our Ole George Whiskey is bottled straight from the barrel. We do not chill filter our whiskey. Chill filtering can remove flavor from the whiskey which is why we will not chill filter. Our goal with Ole George Whiskey is to let the unique flavor of the rye come through. Come in and taste it for yourself.
The distillery is open on Thursday and Friday from noon to 5pm and Saturdays from 11am to 4pm. |
About Grand Traverse Distillery
Grand Traverse Distillery is proud to be Michigan's largest micro-distillery. Our True North Vodka celebrates the natural gifts abundant to Michigan's 45th parallel, home to the United States finest cherry industry and award winning wine producers. The finest rye in the world is grown north of the 45th parallel and our rye is grown right here in Northern Michigan. Using crystal clear glacial waters and quality rye make the 45th parallel an ideal location. Learn More
Grand Traverse Distillery · 781 Industrial Circle
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
231-947-VODKA (8635)
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Ingredients in our True North Vodka originate from the beautiful Grand Traverse region that we call home. From the rich soils comes our quality rye. Our water originated in the crystal clean glacial waters of the Great Lakes. With these quality ingredients, True North Vodka is one of a kind. True North Vodka is an ultra premium spirit, hand crafted in small batches. | 
Here at the distillery we are excited about whiskey! Whiskey has such a range of flavors and character that the possibilities are endless. Our first idea is to bring back a traditional early American whiskey, rye. Americans enjoyed rye whiskey before prohibition. Rye whiskey offers a unique flavor that is one of a kind. Early Americans did not ask for a shot of corn whiskey, they asked for a shot of rye. | 