Door County Distillery sits on Highway 42 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, making it the first legal distillery in Door County since Prohibition. Founded in 2013 by Brian Facktor, who left his career in finance to pursue craft distilling, the operation opened its doors in 2014 in a converted warehouse space. Facktor spent years researching and planning before launching, traveling to distilleries across the country to learn traditional techniques and modern innovations. The 5,000-square-foot facility houses custom copper stills and produces vodka, gin, whiskey, and seasonal specialties using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. The distillery focuses on small-batch production with attention to Wisconsin agricultural products, including local grains and botanicals. Facktor serves as both owner and head distiller, overseeing production from grain to bottle. The tasting room features reclaimed wood and industrial elements that reflect the building’s warehouse origins, with large windows offering views into the production area where visitors can see the distillation process in action. What started as one man’s dream to bring craft distilling back to Door County has grown into a destination that combines traditional distilling methods with Wisconsin’s agricultural heritage.