Ugly Dog Distillery — Local services in Chelsea

Visited Ugly Dog in Chelsea today to get some cherry bourbon. Small place but had a good selection of various whiskey. Got a bottle of Michigan cherry bourbon and headed home. Back home we tasted and realized we screwed up. Should have bought two bottles. Normally we sip Red Stag, not now. Their bourbon is very smooth and the flavor/aroma of the cherries is awesome. FYI, there is no parking spot next to their store. There is a municipal 3 hour parking lot about a hundred feet away from the distillery. We drove from Merrill (travel time 1.5 hours), short trip and very worth it. Check their website also. They have distillery tours on the weekends. Also during the pandemic they are making free hand sanitizer, 80% alcohol topical solution 236ml, one per customer. They don't ask for a donation but will accept one and we were happy to do it. Good for Ugly Dog and we will return for more cherry bourbon (maybe the peanut butter...

This. Was. A. Win. Was surprised to find this place when going somewhere else. Decided to pop in and give it a try. Man was I delighted. Got to talk to the guy who runs the facility, who I loved for the fact that he called himself the dishwasher and just supported the bartenders. They make their own clear spirits in house and the gin they have is an amazing mixing gin. Modifies well while still telling you it's there. They also make their own " chartreuse" a yellow and a green. It's called L'excuse . They are distinctly not allowed to call it chartreuse due to those crazy monks lawyers, lol. Very friendly service. Great (and well poured and strong) drinks. Highly encourage you to come have a few. Bought a bottle of L'excuse for home. It will last forever since you use so little in your...

Belated review here! Stopped in to pick up our registration packets for the Ugly Dog Triathlon that they sponsored and stayed for a carb loaded dinner before the race! Outstanding food, clean place, great selection of beer & spirits. Sat at the bar and the bartenders were friendly, talked to us about their spirits, and right on top of everything. Highly recommended - even though I do have a bone to pick with them! I won my age class in the triathlon and was looking forward to taking home one of their prized fifths - but since I was the only entrant in that age group they just gave me a glass! Really? You couldn't spare an extra fifth for an old man completing his first...