Comments on: New Distiller in Michigan – Traverse City Whiskey Co.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 14:18:04 +0000

In reply to Warren. Thx. There is always a segue when you first open up. Unless you open your offices then don't sell product for 4 years, you would have to age off-site or enlist a partner. Have you tried and liked the product? I'm personally trying to be less skeptical of brands if I like what I am drinking. Sometimes the sausage making isn't pretty but it's still tasty.

By: Warren

Warren — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 12:18:04 +0000

From their reviews and write-ups, one is lead to believe the stuff they sell is theirs made from a secret family recipe. For all I can find the the ingredients, the recipe, the mash, the barrels, the location have all been someone else. If the bourbon was “Aged in new American oak barrels for four years of more.”, I’d like to know where. The office in Traverse City just opened up, the tasting room was built yet, but the bourbon was in storage for the past four years. Something isn’t adding up. If someone is telling tale tails what else is false, about the bourbon, the company, the people?

By: John R.

John R. — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:03:58 +0000

I picked up a bottle at my local shop and I find the whiskey to be incredible. They are opening a distillery and tasting room downtown Traverse City in Spring 2014. Looking forward to it!!

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:16:45 +0000

In reply to Brian. Brian - Thanks so much for your insight. I don't doubt that at all. There is a lot of non-disclosure when it comes to bottling. Is the other distillery the Grand Traverse? If that is the case, I do not argue with you at all. The product is superior.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 12:35:02 +0000

Another rip off of using the Traverse City name. Reading their web site and Facebook page they want people to believe the product is made in Traverse City. This whiskey is a LDI product, bottled by another distillery in Michigan. No local grains, no production, storage or bottling in Traverse City. Just a name on a label but people are being deceived into thinking they are supporting a Michigan distillery. I am in the hotel business here in Traverse City and have guest ask for a address so they can go see the distillery. I have to tell them there is no Traverse City Whiskey Co. distillery. There is another real distillery here in town and I inform them of it. Who ever these people are they need to be honest

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:25:55 +0000

In reply to Dan. Sounds frustrating. From some research I've done, I can't find their address yet either but it looks like they are building a tasting room and distillery for opening in Spring 2013. This begs the question, where are they making it now?

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:20:00 +0000

This is B.S. Was in a store yesterday and found it on shelf. Was in T.C. that last weekend doing a whiskey tour and didn’t know they existed. Tried to find address so when I return I can tour thier distillery. But to my surprise there is no location to be found!!!!!!!

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:59:05 +0000

In reply to Brian. Good to know. Thanks Brian.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:18:54 +0000

In reply to Nick. Not sure if it is Kentucky even at this point, no one at their company being honest where it is actually distilled. Smoke and mirrors...

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:44:04 +0000

In reply to Brian. Well at lease that makes it proper bourbon. What are your thoughts on the taste?