MEET THE DISTILLERS - VALENTINE DISTILLING

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VALENTINE DISTILLING

American Liquor Co vodka is a unique blend of locally grown wheat, rye, potato, and corn sourced from some of the top craft distilleries in the country. Get to know our Distillery Partners.

RIFINO VALENTINE
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER OF VALENTINE DISTILLING

VALENTINE DISTILLING
FERNDALE, MI

Valentine Distilling supplies rye vodka to American Liquor Co. In 2007, Valentine broke ground, becoming one of the nation’s first craft distilleries. Since then, they’ve gained international recognition for their best-in-class spirits. For Rifino, President and Founder of Valentine Distilling, “everything circles back to quality.” The Midwest “made the best stuff in the world.” Today, Valentine Distilling is proving that American ingenuity and quality manufacturing are still a hallmark of the Midwest.

Rifino says the 4-crop blend from American Liquor Co is more complicated and time intensive to produce than a single-source vodka. But as a regional distiller, it’s something Valentine had the capability to do and wanted to be involved with. “Each grain lends a different taste profile and what you get is a more complex, nuanced product than what consumers can get off the shelf” says Rifino. He considers it an honor to work with Chris Montana and the other leaders in this industry to produce a quality product rooted in the Midwest. And the feeling is mutual.

Valentine’s Blend for Success:
Sourcing as locally as possible.
Putting out a quality product that will compete with anything out there.