Gran Traverse Distillery - The Distillery

A bourbon created for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States using a red, white, and blue corn mashbill, aged 4 years with rich toffee, smooth vanilla, and earthy floral finish flavors.

Peninsula Gin barrel-aged for 10 months, with a balance of citrus and juniper on the front of the palate finishing with sweet vanilla and oaky notes.

Pure, unadulterated Straight Rye Whiskey with a 95% rye and 5% malted rye mashbill, earthy and hearty with a clean, crisp character balanced by pepper notes.

A 60% corn, 30% rye, and 10% malted barley bourbon aged 4 years in new American White Oak barrels, with primary notes of oak, caramel, spice, and black pepper from the high rye grain mash bill.

Bottled in Bond Bourbon aged 4 years in American white oak, then transferred to a barrel from Torch Lake Cellars that previously aged blackberry wine, with lingering fruity blackberry notes and natural sweetness on the finish.

A beautifully balanced cherry-flavored vodka infused with tart cherry juice from the Leelanau Peninsula and dark cocoa, featuring hints of vanilla and cocoa on the finish with not too much sweetness.

Bourbon-based whiskey enhanced with a touch of Montmorency tart cherry concentrate from the Leelanau Peninsula, creating a subtle natural hint of cherry on the back of the palate.

Wheat vodka infused with chipotle peppers to create a smoky and spicy medium-spiced flavor, perfect for Bloody Mary lovers who prefer a little heat.

Wheat vodka infused with organic cocoa nibs and navel oranges, delivering a dark cocoa flavor overall with a hint of orange on the back of the palate.

Aged at least 2 years in oak barrels starting from the Silver Reserve Rum, with undertones of sweet butterscotch and vanilla and overtones of rich oak notes from the barrel.

Signature 100% Straight Rye Whiskey aged an additional 18 months in a French oak barrel after its initial aging, bringing aromatic notes of smoke and caramel to the matured Ole George.

Locally grown rye and peated malted barley from Scotland merged to combine American rye spice with the richness of traditional peated single-malt whiskey, earthy from rye grains with a touch of smoke from the peated malted barley.

A wheated bourbon aged over 2 years with a mash bill including corn, wheat, and malted barley, where sweet notes from the corn and wheat shine through with a soft finish for an everyday bourbon experience.

Single Pot American Whisky made with 50% malted barley and 50% barley, aged 4+ years, with sweet malt, light honey, and mild heat flavors finishing soft with lingering malt sweetness.

Single barrel bourbon or rye whiskeys chosen exclusively by each tasting room, with a portion of proceeds going to local non-profit groups.

Wheat vodka infused with six botanicals creating a complex, bright, and citrusy gin with mellow juniper berry properties that dance in the citrus, clean and crisp for classic cocktails or tonic water.

Crafted from Grade A Caribbean sugar cane molasses in the style of Rum from Colonial America, buttery and vanilla with hints of molasses and butterscotch, fantastic in classic cocktails.

High-rye Bourbon mash bill pulled straight from the barrel at cask strength after 4-5 years of aging, bringing out sweeter notes from the oak barrel and corn with vanilla notes and cask strength punch.

Rye Whiskey pulled from a single barrel at cask strength after 4-5 years of aging, bringing out sweeter toasted oak notes balanced with earthy rye flavor and a punch from the cask strength.

Ole George Rye Whiskey aged in American White Oak for 4 years, then moved through a cascading Solera system of fractional barrel aging through French Oak and Cognac barrels, exposing the whiskey to different oaks for evolving harmony and sophistication.

The distillery’s original spirit and award-winning flagship vodka, featuring hints of bread dough and black pepper from rye grain with an incredibly smooth finish ideal for martinis or cocktails.

Produced similarly to their flagship True North Rye vodka but with a Russian-style wheat base, earthy with a soft neutral finish and a sweeter note overall on the palate, making it a great mixer.

Bourbon aged 4 years in American white oak, then transferred to a French Oak barrel previously holding barrel-aged red wine for an additional 5 years, with notes of oak, vanilla, spice, plum, and cherry from the residual wine.