Guy Rehorst, the founder and managing member of Great Lakes Distillery, boasts a noteworthy background
in entrepreneurship. Guys first venture was to establish Great Lakes Media, a cutting-edge manufacturer of CD
and DVD media that twice earned recognition from INC magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in
the US and was honored as a Future 50 company three times by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. In 2002, Guy’s fascination with distillation led him to create Great Lakes Distillery. He played an active role in the American Distilling Institute and was the creator of the ADI Forums. Guy also made significant contributions to various successful legislative campaigns aimed at modernizing alcohol production laws on both the state and federal levels. He served as a founding member of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) Craft Distillers Advisory Council, held the position of DISCUS Small Distiller Advisory Midwest Regional Vice-Chair, and was a member of the DISCUS Science Committee. He was also a founding member and two-term President of the Wisconsin Distillers Guild. Under Guy’s leadership, Great Lakes Distillery has received numerous awards for its products, including a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for Rehorst Gin and Best American Blended Whisky at the World Whisky Awards in London for Kinnickinnic Whiskey. Guy resides in Milwaukee and can be reached at vodkaguy@greatlakesdistillery.com.
Guy Rehorst
