production distillery tours
Looking for something fun to do in Detroit this weekend?
You don’t have to drive to Kentucky to learn how world-class bourbon is distilled.
Book a tour and tasting experience at our state-of-the-art production facility. Sample all of our award-winning spirits, witness some of the science behind the distillation process and learn why we always go the extra mile.
Watch highlights of a recent distillery tour:
Testimonials
”The tour is awesome! Heather is super knowledgeable and she takes you on a cool journey through the distilling process. I went on a tour in December 2021 and would do it again for sure.” @nxr664
“Heather is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. If you’re lucky you can catch Rifino for a selfie or autograph since he stays late.” @mgoblueadventures
”The hubs and I toured and it was awesome. We will likely visit again in the Fall. ” @bearded_bourbon_guy_78
Tour Details
Sample Valentine vodkas, gins, and whiskeys
Located at 965 Wanda St. in Ferndale (right up the road from our cocktail lounge)
$25 per person
All guests must arrive 15 mins prior to tour
Tours are offered two Fridays of each month at 6:30
Tour bookings are non-refundable
Tour bookings are unable to be rescheduled within 14 days of tour date
Our Centerpiece
“Sherbert” is our custom-made, 1,500-gallon pot still imported from Frilli, an Italian still manufacturer for over 100 years. It is the first still Frilli has ever shipped to the US. It’s also also one of the largest stills housed in a craft distillery, producing 1,000 barrels of whiskey a year. Learn more.
Our Philosophy
In an era of mass production, cost reduction and profit maximization, one important thing is lost: quality. We’re proving that high-quality manufacturing in Detroit is still alive. In distillation, this means selecting the best ingredients, distilling in small batches. Learn more.
Clean & Green Spirit Production
Valentine is one of the few microdistilleries proactively investing in green technology to help reduce the environmental burden of craft spirit production. We’re in the first year of a 10-year climate sustainability initiative. The first phase focuses on reduction, recycling, and reuse. The next phase will center around installing energy generating systems (wind / solar). To date:
We’ve installed a water processing system that will save us nearly 2,000 gallons of water per day.
We’ve installed energy efficient LED lights throughout the 20,000 sq. ft. distillery production facility.
We’ve Launched the farm-bottle-farm program – we ship our spent grains to local farmers for cattle feed.
Read more about our sustainable manufacturing initiatives here.