Small batches.
Big soul.
Made here.

Our Story

Built on curiosity,
kept going with community

Great Lakes Bay Distillery started with a simple question: what if we made spirits the way we'd want to drink them — honest, flavorful, and rooted in this place?

Since opening our doors in Sterling, we've been crafting vodka, gin, whiskey, and seasonal releases right here on North Melita Road. Every batch is distilled in-house, every recipe is tested until it sings, and every visitor is treated like family.

We source grain from Michigan farms, water from the Great Lakes aquifer, and inspiration from the people who walk through our door. This isn't a factory. It's a living, breathing distillery — and you're invited.