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So, you’ve visited the Distillery of Modern Art, or another craft purveyor of fine whiskeys. You’ve bought a small batch bottle, and taken it home. Now you’re ready to share with others the wonderful spirit in your possession… Well, almost. With these five steps, you can unlock the complexity in your bottle, and share with...

Take a tour of The Distillery of Modern Art, and you will find our Detroit Stillworks Hot Rod and our Continuous Still by Vendome Copper & Brass Works running around the clock, 365 days a year. To understand what’s happening inside each gleaming copper still and their maze of coils, you may want a little...

It’s impressive, when you learn to make artful cocktails; the alluring and endless choices in combining spirits and mixers, the gorgeous and lush garnish, the color and flavor profiles that rest in the glass. Great drinks start with understanding the elements of mixology, and using those elements artfully to delight your friends, coworkers, family and...

“What is the difference between whiskey and bourbon?” you might ask. “All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon,” your distillery tour guide will inevitably reply. There’s plenty of nuance to go around the whiskey world. From bourbons to Tennessee Whiskeys, Scotch, Irish and Canadian whiskeys, and of course ‘whisky.’ Where do all...

Gin is one of our favorite spirits to create at the Distillery of Modern Art. As one of the broadest categories of spirits, it enables us to seek more with endless flavor profiles ranging from botanical to fruit-forward. Want to know more? Here are four facts about gin, to liven your spirits. Or come in...