Valentine Distilling regards itself as a bringing back a Detroit, MI tradition lost since Prohibition. It was founded by Rifino Valentine and claims some heritage to the illicit smuggling so prevalent in Detroit during Prohibition years. The company was founded on the basis of handmade products and a search for the perfect vodka martini.

Valentine Liberator gin is named for the B-24 Liberator bomber. It is a batch-distilled gin with 10 botanicals in a traditional dry flavor profile wiht a hint of cinnamon. It was first launched in 2009. The bottle features a picture of the bomber with a pinup girl with a Martini.