Tour guide pouring whiskey samples for guests among the barrel racks at the Traverse City Whiskey Co. production facility

Hard work never tasted so good

Production Tour

Production Facility · 13975 S Robinson Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684

About 10 minutes from downtown Traverse City, NOT at our Stillhouse (201 E 14th St).

Join our craft-driven crew as they take you through the entire whiskey production process at Traverse City Whiskey Co.

Tour details
Length45 minutes
Price$30 per person
Tour timesTimes vary.Check the booking calendar for open slots.
AgesAll ages welcome.Only guests 21+ taste.
WhereProduction Facility13975 S Robinson RdPark in the upper parking lot.

Please arrive 10 minutes early. Ages 18 to 20, and adults who’d rather skip the tastings, can join with a $15 non-tasting ticket.

Taking an Uber? We are just outside Traverse City, so a pickup can be hard to get out here. Budget extra time for your ride back.

On the tour


We explore every aspect of the distilling process, from grain selection to final bottling. Along the way, you’ll taste a curated selection of our spirits with detailed tasting notes. Smiles guaranteed. Friendly dog appearances likely.

  • Tour guide drawing whiskey from a barrel with a barrel thief for a guest in the rickhouse
  • Whiskey poured from a barrel thief into a tasting glass
  • Bottling line filling bottles with whiskey

Our full lineup of whiskeys, experimentals, and cocktail must-haves are for purchase at the end of the tour. You can also represent northern Michigan year-round with shirts, hats, and other sweet gear.

Fill-your-own-bottle spout tapped into a whiskey barrel
Tour add-on

Fill your own bottle

Ever wanted to bottle your own bourbon?

Add this experience to your tour and you’ll fill, cork, and wax a bottle of barrel-strength Wheated Bourbon, straight from the barrel and not bottled or sold elsewhere. Your guide walks you through each step, and your bottle comes finished with a personalized handwritten label. A true one-of-a-kind keepsake from your visit.

ABV
55.2%
Age
9 years
Bottle size
750 mL
Add-on cost
$109.99

Ask your tour guide to add it on when you arrive.

Good to know


  • Groups over 10

    Email tours@tcwhiskey.com with the date and time you’d like to visit. No guarantees, but we’ll do our best to fit you in.

  • Not drinking?

    A $15 non-tasting ticket is available for guests ages 18 to 20, or adults 21+ who’d rather skip the tastings. Email tours@tcwhiskey.com with your tour slot; you pay on arrival.

  • Changes

    Reschedule or cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a 100% refund. No-shows aren’t refunded.

  • Slot full?

    Try another tour time first. Only in town for a few days? Email tours@tcwhiskey.com with the slot you want and we’ll see what we can do.

Read the full FAQ

Book your tour


45 minutes · $30 per person

Production Facility, 13975 S Robinson Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684. Park in the upper parking lot.