Detroit City Distillery Launches Whiskey Wonderland

November 25, 2025

Detroit City Distillery is hosting two holiday-themed events at Eastern Market to celebrate the season and showcase their craft spirits. The celebrations begin November 26 with Whiskey Wonderland at their Tasting Room, featuring festive cocktails and limited-edition bottles. Two days later on Black Friday, the distillery will hold its inaugural Black Friday Market at their newer 100 Proof venue, offering exclusive merchandise and re-releasing popular bourbon varieties including Hot Honey Bourbon and a special Rouge & Gold Bourbon collaboration with Detroit City Football Club.

Who is affected

Detroit City Distillery (event organizer)
Visitors and customers attending the Whiskey Wonderland and Black Friday Market events
Detroit City Football Club (bourbon collaboration partner)
Local farms (suppliers of ingredients)
Eastern Market community

What action is being taken

The Tasting Room is transforming into Whiskey Wonderland on November 26
The Black Friday Market is running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Black Friday at 100 Proof
The distillery is re-releasing Hot Honey Bourbon and Rouge & Gold Bourbon
Detroit City Distillery staff are being made available for interviews and cocktail demonstrations

Why it matters

These events showcase Detroit City Distillery's role as a community gathering place while celebrating locally-made craft spirits that honor the city's manufacturing heritage. The distillery's commitment to using local ingredients from nearby farms supports regional agriculture and demonstrates how Detroit businesses can contribute to economic development through small-batch production. The events also provide seasonal economic activity for the Eastern Market district while offering residents and visitors unique, Detroit-specific products.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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