Michigan Celebrates Small Business Founder Chris Holman talks with Richard Anderson, Founder and Co-Owner of one of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch in 2018, Iron Fish Distillery of Thompsonville, MI.

Iron Fish Distillery is Michigan’s first working farm, growing and sourcing local grain to distill a full
line of small-batch craft spirits on a reclaimed 1890’s farmstead from the ground up with practices that respect the health of nearby watersheds. Inspired by the Steelhead Trout that journey each year to their origin in the nearby Betsie River, Iron Fish is returning spirit to it's origin using heritage methods of distilling on an environmentally third party verified farm growing non GMO grain.

Every step of the process is done by hand at our distillery, earning spirit awards from both
American craft spirits trade associations. International publication, Cigar and Spirits Magazine
named Michigan Woodland Gin Top 30 Spirits of the World in 2017.

Iron Fish Distillery is situated in a growing West Michigan regional hub of agricultural destinations tied to local food, wine, mead and craft brewing producers, attracting over 65,000 people to the farm, tasting room and centennial barn.

Spirits are distributed in Michigan and soon to Illinois and Colorado. 2018 capital investments will
increase production, barrel aging capacity and on site food offerings. Beyond family founders,
our success lies in the hearts and skills of our team and in our shared commitment to give back to our community and protect the land.

David Wallace, Managing Partner
Founded in 2016,
Primary Business: Farming and craft sprits production
Located in Thompsonville Michigan, near Crystal Mountain and south of Traverse City
Full Time equivalent employees in 2017: 12
Website: www.ironfishdistillery.com

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