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We’ve been making waves around the area and we’re thrilled to share the good news!
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2022
- Iron Fish Distillery in Thompsonville Planning $900,000 Investment – 9&10 News
- Iron Fish Distillery Releases First Estate Whiskeys, Plans $900K Expansion to Triple Production – MLive
- Iron Fish Distillery Debuts New Bourbon, Announces $900K Investment in Michigan Facilities – Detroit Business
- Iron Fish Distillery’s Hat and Horses race runs before Kentucky Derby – Detroit Free Press
- Iron Fish takes home multiple medals at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirit Awards Competition
- Whiskey For the Community – Food Chain Magazine 2022
- Spirits Bottle’s Elevated Shape & Decoration Runs on Existing Equipment – Packaging World
- Michigan’s Iron Fish Distillery Using Bourbon To Help Bring Back Legendary Fish – The Whiksey Wash
- Iron Fish Distillery Receives $55K Grant To Fund Projects – 9&10 News
2021
- Iron Fish Distillery Takes Home Multiple National Medals at ACSA 2021 Design & Packaging Awards!
- Mezcal Finished Bourbon Wins Best in State – Heartland Whiskey
- MTM On the Road: Iron Fish Distillery Celebrates Five Years – 9&10 News
- IRON FISH DISTILLERY’S MAD ANGLER- Northern Express
- High proof: Michigan’s craft spirits industry is changing the game – Detroit News
- Richard Anderson, Iron Fish Distillery Releases Estate Grown Line Of Spirits – Michigan Business Beat
- Michigan’s Iron Fish Distillery Has New Whiskeys To Offer – Whiskey Wash
- Craft Distilleries Aim to Make Whiskey an Experience – New York Times
- Up North Pride Creates Three Art Exhibits To Unite Community During National Pride Month – 9&10 News
- Michigan Distillery’s Flagship Bourbon gets its magic from a Century-Old Maple Syrup Farm – MLive
- Michigan Distillery’s pre-bottled bourbon cocktails available statewide this summer
- 1 Year Later: Iron Fish Distillery Talks Hope, Cocktails, Covid-19 – MyNorth
- LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR: Richard Anderson, co-owner, Iron Fish Distillery
- Fun food and drink destinations in Northern Michigan to check out! – WoodTV
2020
- Craft Spirits Magazine / Packaging Awards 2020
- Food Chain Magazine / Iron Fish Feature 2020
- Distiller Magazine / Iron Fish Feature – 2020
- 21 Cozy Places for Winter Outdoor Drinks in Northern Michigan – MyNorth
- Iron Fish Distillery Finds Outdoor Solution to Maintain a Physically Distant Winter – 9&10 News
- Local Craft Beverage Producers Push for Renewal of 2017 Federal Tax Credit – 9&10 News
- ‘WE NEED SOME HELP:’ Michigan’s craft spirits industry seeks relief to weather pandemic, stay competitive – MiBiz
- What exactly is a non-GMO spirit? The Manual
- Adventures in Thompsonville – GTPulse
- Craft Distilleries Find Creative Ways to Serve Whiskey During the Pandemic – Whiskey Advocate – Whiskey Advocate
- 30 Best Things in Manistee and Benzie County – MyNorth
- Food and drink spots to try in Frankfort – WoodTV Grand Rapids
- Iron Fish Distillery expands RV camping on its 120-acre Northern Michigan farm – MLive
- Expanding the experience: Iron Fish Distillery offers new ways to enjoy the farm – UpNorth Live
- Micro-varietal Rye and Homegrown Botanicals: Farm-to-Flask Spirits Toast the Local Bounty – Wine Enthusiast
- Iron Fish Distillery helps to supply Upper Peninsula essential workers with hand sanitizer
- Marquette BLP partners with Iron Fish Distillery to supply hand sanitizer to essential businesses, organizations – Upper MI Source
- Distillery turns spirits into sanitizer, provides for groups throughout state – UpNorth Live
- Iron Fish Distillery Making Hand Sanitizer For Health, Safety, Critical Service Workers – 9&10 News
- Fish tale: Chances of Arctic grayling return to Michigan ‘Very good’
- ON WJR Richard Anderson – Co-owner of Iron Fish Distillery – 3/20
- Barley, BBQ & Beats Comes to Cadillac May – 9 & 10 News
- Participants prepare for Fat Chance Fat Tire Bike Race – 9 & 10 News
- Iron Fish Fat Chance Fat Tire Bike Race set for Jan. 19 – Manistee News
- Time to hit the trails for winter fun – WZZM 13
2019
- If whiskeys your thing here’s some tempting varieties – Journal & Topics
- Northern Michigan craft beverage producers hoping for tax cut extension – 9 & 10 News
- Michigan bill would give big boost to distilleries using local ingredients – 9 & 10 News
- Celebrating possibilities at Michigan’s only Farm Distillery – Michigan Business Beat
- A new whiskey aims to bring an old fish back to Michigan rivers – Fox 2 Detroit
- Researchers continue effort to bring Arctic Grayling fish back to Michigan – UpNorth Live
- Take time away from busy holiday preparations to enjoy a crafted cocktail – The Oakland Press
- Sip Cozy, Cold Weather Cocktails at Iron Fish Distillery – My North
- Iron Fish Distillery Releases Whiskies Dedicated to Arctic Grayling – 9 & 10 News
- Holidays Chocolates with Grocer’s Daughter – Fox 2 Detroit
- Iron Fish dedicates new whiskeys to Arctic Grayling effort – The Record Eagle
- Farm to bottle: Michigan-grown grains and fruits a bounty for small craft distillers – Crain’s Detroit Business
- Hops & Props continues to grow – Manistee News
- Fustini’s & Iron Fish collab for drinks & dessert on “the four” – 9 & 10 News
- Iron Fish Michigan White Rum recognized by The Manual Spirit Awards as the best unaged rum of 2019 – The Manual
- Solar homes, businesses open their doors for public tour – Manistee News
- LRCR Spirited Coffee Gathering enjoyed by public – Manistee News
- Use these fresh ingredients to create the perfect end of summer cocktail – The Oakland Press
- Political Lizard debuts soft rock at Hoxeyville, Iron Fish – The Record Eagle
- Fustini’s, Iron Fish Distillery team up to create Honey Vinegar – 9 & 10 News
- Luke Winslow King Performs for OASIS Benefit – 9 & 10 News
- Made In Michigan – Iron Fish Distillery – WWJ News Radio
- A mispour transforms one of its most popular drinks into an Iron Fish classic. – Michigan Meetings and Events Mag
- Iron Fish Distillery Launches New Whiskey – The Record Eagle
- Iron Fish Distillery Reveals “Copper Queen” Whiskey – Michigan Business Network
- Original Copper Country ‘Copper Queen’ whiskey makes a comeback – Upper Michigan Source
- Lower Peninsula distillery makes commemorative Copper Queen Whiskey – ABC 10 News
- Sipping with Iron Fish Distillery – Fox 2 Detroit
- Michigan Radio blends exciting summer cocktails: Pontoon Summer – Michigan Radio
- Michigan Distillery Resurrects 100+ Year Old Whiskey Label – The Whiskey Wash
2018
- Commongrounds Aims For Eighth Street “Renaissance” – Traverse City Ticker
- Iron Fish Distillery creates a drinking destination on a back-roads farm – Crain’s Detroit
- Iron Fish Distillery Celebrates Grand Opening of Bottling Area – 9 & 10 News
- Detroit Free Press features Iron Fish and Michigan Mary!
- Bringing Spirits Home: Iron Fish Distillery Embraces Its Roots
- Iron Fish Distillery Celebrates Grand Opening of Bottling Area
- Craft Beer & Spirits Take Michigan By Storm
- The Morning Show roving microphone found itself on the grounds of Iron Fish Distillery in Northern Michigan. We bring you the feature with co-owner Sarah Anderson.
- Concept for proposed community center unveiled
- Frommers’ Travel Show Podcast, airing on WABC in New York City and streaming worldwide
June 9th, 2018 episode features Iron Fish Distillery and talks all about Northern Michigan, listen below. - Whiskey Wash: Whiskey Review Round Up: Iron Fish Distillery Whiskeys
- Kline Family Art Exhibit at Iron Fish Distillery
- See who wins the Dirt Derby horse race at Iron Fish Distillery
- Benzie County Zonta Club, Iron Fish team up for ‘Hats and Horses’ fundraiser
- Mint Juleps For A Good Cause – With Hats & Horses Derby Party At Iron Fish Distillery
- Lick The Plate with David Boylan on MyNorth
- ‘Thirsty Thursday’ covers Iron Fish 4500 Sq Ft Expansion
- 14th Annual Michigan Small Business Awards Honors Eight Local Companies
- Omelette & Coates Interview on Classic Rock, The Bear
- Iron Fish Makes Top 5 Staycations List
- MTM On The Road: Profiling Michigan’s First Full Line Farm Distillery
- Michigan This Morning Showcases Our Newest Bourbon
- Details Of Our Latest Expansion Plans
- Iron Fish Distillery Headed to Lisbon Portugal for Whiskey Tasting Event
- Iron Fish Distillery Name One of “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch’ for 2018
- Iron Fish announces plans to expand
- Richard and Sarah on WGVU
- 70-plus Things to Do all over Michigan this Winter
2017
- Detroit Free Press highlights our soil to spirits roots
- NYTimes Ski Destinations
- Cloudvitational returns at Beer Week
- Great lakes great tastes. / PBS Travel show Ironfish segment
- Michigan Flavors Make-a-Wish Benefit Dinner
- How to try nearly every Michigan craft distillery in one place
- WZZM13 Interview
- IronFish BTM Podcast Appearance
- IronFish on WGVU
- Hooch Terroir
- 7 must-visit Traverse City bars
- On the Road on Mackinac
- 15 Michigan Craft Distilleries making great whiskeys, bourbons
- Kentucky Derby Part on Fox Detroit
2016
- 5 Adventures to try at Crystal Mountain
- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HELPS FUND CRAFT WHISKEY DEVELOPMENT – The Whiskey Wash
- Businesses to receive funds to expand agricultural markets
- Stabenow supports USDA plan to expand Michigan agricultural markets
- Crystal Mountain – Favorite Local Watering Holes
- Michigan’s First Full Line Distillery (also on mLive)
- Iron Fish Distillery opens for business
- This fall, take the road less traveled. – Detroit News
- Steelhead-Inspired Scotch at Iron Fish Distillery
- Benzie County Visitors Bureau welcomes Iron Fish Distillery
- Michigan Wines welcomes Iron Fish Distillery
- Record-Eagle “Iron Fish Distillery [Opening Soon]”
- Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club welcomes Iron Fish Distillery
- UpNorthLive “New Spirits in Manistee County”
- Manistee News Advocate “Iron Fish Distillery Breaks Ground”
- Northern Express “New Distilleries on the Horizon”
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