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Honey Bourbon Is Back!


  • Detroit City Distillery 2462 Riopelle Street Detroit, MI, 48207 United States (map)

HONEY BOURBON IS BACK!

For the fourth year in a row, we're thrilled to announce our limited edition Honey Bourbon, and Bourbon Honey release is Friday, November 11! This is a very special collaboration made possible by our friends at Detroit City Distillery

This year, tens of thousands of female "worker bees" traveled all across the city to gather pollen and nectar to bring back to the roof of the Detroit City Distillery Whiskey Factory to make into honey which found its way into this bourbon. It adds a beautiful sweetness and floral notes that literally capture the taste of Detroit.

Here's a summary of the sweet news about this year's release. 

  • Honey Bourbon Launch Party on November 11 at DCD. The tasting room will be buzzing with bourbon tastings, honey cocktails, and other honey-themed treats.

  • Detroit City Distillery LOWERED the price of Honey Bourbon this year. “It's our way to say thanks for buying so much whiskey all these years!” Honey Bourbon is now $60 a bottle, and bourbon barrel-aged honey is $40.

  • For the first time, Honey Bourbon will be available in distribution. Find it across Michigan at local grocers, liquor stores, bars, and restaurants.

VOLUNTEER THE HONEY
BOURBON LAUNCH PARTY!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 @ 4PM
DCD's Tasting Room
2462 Riopelle Street
Eastern Market, Detroit

We’re looking for volunteers to join us at the launch party to help us sell merch and answer questions about bees! On top of helping us spread the word about our mission, you will also get to experience: tons of special Honey Bourbon cocktails and a giant charcuterie spread from our close friends at Thyme and Honey!

How to Buy Honey Bourbon

Produced only once-a-year, this wildly popular seasonal spirit is guaranteed to sell out, it's just a matter of when.  Here's how to get it...

HONEY BOURBON GOES ON SALE ONLINE FIRST

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 @ 8am

Get it here!

FIND IT IN STORES THE WEEK OF NOV 21

For the first time this year, Honey Bourbon hits shelves at grocers, liquor stores, bars and restaurants. Find it at purveyors of fine craft spirits across Michigan the week of November 21. 

The Truest Taste of Detroit

This year Detroit City Distillery increased production of Honey Bourbon so they could make it available statewide, and that means harvesting a lot more honey. If you buy a bottle of Honey Bourbon from them, that honey comes from hives on the rooftop of their Whiskey Factory. If you buy a bottle at your local grocery store, that honey comes from hives across Detroit's skyline at places like the Ren Cen or the Foundation Hotel or the city's urban gardens like Detroit Abloom or Rouge Park.

When we say this is bespoke bourbon, we truly mean it is one of a kind. Every year is different due to weather, floral, and fauna that impact honey production. This year, hundreds of thousands of female "worker bees" traveled all across the city to gather pollen and nectar to make honey which found its way into this bourbon. It adds a beautiful sweetness that literally captures the taste of Detroit.

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