Metro Detroit Distillery has transformed itself into a jungle for a limited time as part of the new Weiss in the Wild exhibit. Visitors are greeted by branches and monkeys hanging from the ceiling of the dark bar, as animal noises fill the room. They can then sample from a new cocktail menu, including themed craft drinks served in tiki cups, all made with Weiss spirits — vodka, gin, whiskey, absinthe, and bourbon.
Eight childhood friends came together to create a distillery with an entrepreneurial spirit that is uniquely Detroit. They’re known for their whiskey, rye, and gin which is created from the finest locally sourced ingredients and they offer a variety of tours and tasting experiences at The Whiskey Factory, which is also a premier event space.
Handcrafted Excellence: Weiss Distilling Co.’s Signature Spirits
Jerome says he’s always been passionate about science, and that’s how he and his partners came up with the idea to start their own distillery. After graduating from U-M, he started a career in the field as a quality control laboratory technician for Bell’s Brewery. But he was still drawn to the creative process, and in 1998, he along with his two friends founded the first gin distillery in Michigan.
As the country struggles with the spread of COVID-19, Detroit City has made a pivot away from their normal business model to become a producer of hand sanitizer. They worked to quickly learn how to produce large quantities of the product and distribute it to hospitals, schools and other essential institutions that needed supplies.
Weiss Distilling Co.
34 E 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI 48017, United States
19294843932
…