Iron Fish Distillery

10/14/2026

What a weekend on the farm!
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our first annual Blues, BBQ & Bourbon event! Great music, delicious BBQ, craft bourbon, and even better company.

Fall colors are in full swing, with peak color expected over the next few weeks. It’s one of the most beautiful times of year to take a drive down our dirt road!

October Farm Hours:
Monday–Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday–Friday: 4–9 PM
Saturday: 12–9 PM
Sunday: 12–6 PM

10/02/2026

The name Mad Angler®️is inspired by the work of Northern Michigan writer Michael Delp, whose words appear on the back of every bottle:

“Consider holding the wildness of a place in your hand, and then tossing it back, dreaming of rivers, wild fish, pure water, the spirit luminous inside you, allowed to roam where it wishes.”

The 2026 Mad Angler Wh***ey collection represents years of work on the farm — from planting and harvesting grain to distilling, barreling and patiently aging wh***ey in Northern Michigan. As Iron Fish enters its second decade, the expanding series demonstrates the distillery’s continued commitment to Michigan agriculture, estate-grown grain and wh***ey with a genuine sense of place.

Find your bottle:

https://ironfishdistillery.com/madangler/

10/02/2026

October is here and that means fall on the farm is in full swing! Take in the changing colors as you drive down our dirt road and enjoy a refreshing glass of Farmshine, served hot or cold, alongside your favorite wood-fired pizza!

Fall Hours at the Distillery
Thursday: 4pm-9pm
Friday: 4pm-9pm
Saturday: 12pm-9pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Monday-Wednesday: Closed
*Kitchen closes 1 hour prior to closing time.

09/22/2026

Our award winning Bourbon Finished in Maple Syrup Barrels. Real wood-fired Michigan maple syrup from the Griner Family Sugar Bush is aged in bourbon barrels for a few months. Those barrels are then emptied and refilled with a high-rye bourbon for an additional year of barrel-finishing.

The result is a smooth sipping bourbon with just a hint of maple. From Double Gold Medals in the San Francisco World Spirit Competition to a perfect 10 rating from Wh***ey Wash, you won't be disappointed. You can find Bourbon Finished in Maple Syrup Barrels at the distillery and in retailers throughou the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. It's also available for home delivery in 38 states at the link below.

https://ironfishdistillery.com/bourbon-wh***ey-finished-in-maple-syrup-barrels/

09/17/2026

When handcrafting spirits meet farm grown grains, the outcome is NOT JUST A BOTTLE OF WH***EY, it’s the Iron Fish way….

A way of honoring the land, water, and community that support us.
A way of building on tradition while instilling innovation.
A way of bringing farm distilling back to Michigan.

Every bottle of Iron Fish Distillery Wh***ey is crafted with thoughtful intention through a network of connection to the land, makers and waterways of our region. From grain to glass and every step in between, Cheers to doing things the Iron Fish Way!

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the drive down our dirt road to celebrate 10 years of Iron Fish with us. Ten years after opening our doors, it means so much to see so many familiar faces—and plenty of new ones—continuing to gather with us here on the farm.

We couldn’t have asked for a better 10th Anniversary + Labor Day Weekend. Great music, local makers, good food and drinks, and an incredible community made it one to remember.

Here’s to the first 10 years—and everything still to come. 🥃🌾

09/03/2026

Ten years ago, we brought an abandoned farm back to life—building a distillery, opening a tasting room at the end of a dirt road, and setting out with one simple idea: return spirit to its origin…

Since then, we’ve planted grain, harvested fields, filled barrels, blended barrels, built five rick-houses, welcomed countless guests to the farm, earned awards around the world and created wh***eys that came from this place.

The best part of the past 10 years has been all the amazing PEOPLE who made the drive down our dirt road, shared our spirits, worked alongside us and believed in Iron Fish.

Thank you for being part of our first 10 years. Cheers to what comes next.

Join us on the farm all week to celebrate:

Thursday, September 3: 3–9pm
Friday, September 4: 12–9pm
Saturday, September 5: 12–9pm
Sunday, September 6: 12–8pm
Monday, September 7: CLOSED for Labor Day

09/02/2026

2 DAYS TO 10 YEARS 🥃

The next chapter brought some of the biggest recognition in Iron Fish history.

In 2024, Mad Angler Wh***eys dominated the ASCOT Awards with Double Platinum, Platinum and Gold honors—and the Iron Fish Wh***ey Club officially launched.

Then came 2025:
• Rickhouse #5 was completed—a $500,000 investment
• Mad Angler Riverbed Wh***ey became the first seasonal release in the series
• Four Cask earned Double Platinum at the ASCOT Awards
• Mad Angler Manifesto and Deadman were released
• We partnered with the Michigan Maple Syrup Association to create Ice Storm Wh***ey, supporting Michigan maple producers recovering from devastating storm damage

The barrels were getting older. The wh***ey was getting better. And the story kept growing.