The First Craft Distillery in Grand Rapids, MI
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In today's episode on SLOWMO with Urban You, Nicole chats with Co-Owner and Founder of Long Road Distillers, Kyle VanStrien. They talk about how Long Road Distillers began over a bottle of Irish whiskey, the challenges and rewarding moments of growing their business to over three locations, and like many business owners this past year, they are working to navigate the unforeseen challenges of 2020 and looking towards better days ahead in 2021.
Long Road was started in Grand Rapids, MI, and has expanded to locations in Grand Haven and Boyne City, Mi.
About Long Road Distillers
“Before we made the spirits, we made a decision.
For us, it was a simple one—take no shortcuts. That meant using honest ingredients grown across the region, supporting the natural and agricultural resources of West Michigan. It meant crafting every batch from start to finish. And it meant taking a road that many seem to avoid. From that point forward, we’ve been on a journey to develop spirits worthy of people’s admiration.
After becoming the first craft distillery in Grand Rapids, MI, they formed relationships with local farmers to bring that mission to Grand Rapids’ West Side neighborhood. Each spirit produced at Long Road Distillers is milled from locally sourced ingredients, fermented, and distilled on-site. The result is an uncompromised lineup of spirits including Vodka, Gin, Whisky and more.
