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A Boldly Original Michigan Craft Distillery.

Driven by the pure joy of creation, we’re defining the gold standard for Michigan’s craft spirits, cocktails and customer experience.

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A bottle of Eastern Kille Michigan Straight Bourbon Whiskey with an amber liquid inside, a tan label, and a wooden cap.
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A bottle of Eastern Kille American Dry Gin with a glass of gin and tonic garnished with lemon and rosemary on ice, set against a blue background.
Bottle of Barrel Finished Gin from Eastern Kille Distillery with a colorful label and a wooden cap.
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A bottle of Eastern Kille American Agave Spirit with a white cap and red neck label featuring a small circular logo with initials 'EK'. The clear glass bottle displays a light yellow liquid and has a yellow starburst design with a skull icon. The label states it is 45% alcohol by volume, 750ml, distilled from 100% blue agave in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Bottle of Eastern Kille Rum with a wooden cap, labeled as aged in oak barrels, with 45% alcohol, 750ml, aged at least four years, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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A bottle of Fernet liqueur from Eastern Kille Distillery. The label is black with a large white 'S' shape and gold text, indicating it is bottled in Grand Rapids, MI with 40% alcohol and 750ml volume.
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Bottle of Eastern Kille Premixed Espresso Martini with vodka and coffee liqueur.
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Rockford Distillery and Kitchen

Cocktails, seasonal food, tastings, and tours in our award-winning space.

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Grand Rapids Cocktail bar

A focused cocktail program featuring our Michigan-made spirits.

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Michigan. Distilled.

Michigan. Distilled.

Crafted with Spirit.

Crafted with Spirit.

Our Proof is Pure Joy.

Driven by passion and a meticulous grain-to-glass process, we create spirits that challenge the standard and celebrate the art of creation. This is our legacy—boldly original, locally rooted and crafted with zero compromise.

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Upcoming Events

Join us at the distillery for cocktail classes, bottle releases and specialty brunches designed to pull back the curtain and immerse you in our method.

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Distillery Tour
Sep 5
Distillery Tour

On this guided distillery tour, you’ll follow the journey from raw ingredients to finished pour—walking through each stage of the production process with the people who craft it.

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Graham Cracker Vodka Release
Sep 12
Graham Cracker Vodka Release

Join us during regular tasting room hours for food and cocktail specials featuring Graham Cracker Vodka. Bottles available for purchase on-site.

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Distillery Tour
Sep 12
Distillery Tour

On this guided distillery tour, you’ll follow the journey from raw ingredients to finished pour—walking through each stage of the production process with the people who craft it.

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A Decade in Oak: 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon Release
Sep 19
A Decade in Oak: 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon Release

Join us during regular tasting room hours for food and cocktail specials featuring Graham Cracker Vodka. Bottles available for purchase on-site.

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Distillery Tour
Sep 19
Distillery Tour

On this guided distillery tour, you’ll follow the journey from raw ingredients to finished pour—walking through each stage of the production process with the people who craft it.

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Distillery Tour
Sep 26
Distillery Tour

On this guided distillery tour, you’ll follow the journey from raw ingredients to finished pour—walking through each stage of the production process with the people who craft it.

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Apple & Spice: Appelflappen 2026
Oct 3
Apple & Spice: Appelflappen 2026

Our signature fall spirit returns. Join us as we release this year's batch of Appelflappen — our apple brandy infused with warming spices that captures the essence of a Dutch apple pie in liquid form.

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Distillery Tour
Oct 3
Distillery Tour

On this guided distillery tour, you’ll follow the journey from raw ingredients to finished pour—walking through each stage of the production process with the people who craft it.

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Distillery Tour
Oct 10
Distillery Tour

On this guided distillery tour, you’ll follow the journey from raw ingredients to finished pour—walking through each stage of the production process with the people who craft it.

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