42 Trending Distillery Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Distillery Business

A distillery is a business that specializes in producing alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey, vodka, gin, and rum.

The process involves fermenting grains or fruits to create a liquid known as mash, which is then distilled to extract and concentrate the alcohol content.

Distilleries often take pride in crafting unique and high-quality spirits, with each product having its distinct flavors and characteristics.

Entrepreneurs in the distillery business need to adhere to regulatory requirements, ensuring the safety and legality of their operations.

Successful distilleries not only master the technical aspects of distillation but also have a keen understanding of the art and science behind creating memorable and marketable spirits.

Looking for some examples of a distillery business?

Interested in case studies of a successful distillery business? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Suntory

Suntory is a world leading consumer product company. Find information about our company, business, performance and CSR activities.

Website traffic: 150K/month

2. Distillery Trail

Distillery Trail delivers distillery and crafts spirits news, events & insights along with a comprehensive distillery and suppliers directory. Pass it on!

Where they're located: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Website traffic: 70K/month

Learn more about starting a distillery business:

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4. MGP

5. Mile Hi Distilling

Moonshine Still Kits, Moonshine Stills, Distilling Equipment and Supplies. Mile Hi Distilling is your one stop shop for distilling supplies.

Where they're located: Maharashtra, India
Website traffic: 160K/month

6. Clawhammer Supply

7. Craft Spirits Magazine

8. Whitmeyer's Distilling Co. LLC

9. Durham Distillery

Durham Distillery is a gin, vodka and liqueur distillery in Durham North Carolina. Distillers of Conniption Gin and ranked #1 Gin Distillery in the U.S. by USA TODAY.

Where they're located: Durham, North Carolina, USA

10. Distillery Equipment

11. The Distillery Restaurant

Welcome to The Distillery, Rochester's favorite place to eat, drink and socialize with friends. We invite you to visit any of our five Rochester area sports bars!

12. Greenbar Distillery

Discover Greenbar Distillery in the heart of Los Angeles. Largest portfolio of organic spirits in the world. Buy, Drink, Visit, Enjoy! Organic craft spirits made with heart in LA by Innovative spirit makers who prioritize flavor. Mellow, no burn and deep flavor. Whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs, tequila, amari, bitters...

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

13. Catoctin Creek®

Catoctin Creek produces internationally acclaimed rye whiskey, gin, and brandy from local sources.

14. Moonshine Distiller

Find quality distilling and fermentation equipment online at Moonshine Distiller! We offer the tools, ingredients and recipes you need to make moonshine.

15. St. Augustine Distillery

St. Augustine Distillery produces Florida's most awarded spirits with ingredients sourced from fresh, locally grown Florida agriculture.

16. The Distillers

Official website for The Distillers, and home to The Revenant fan community.

Where they're located: Meta, Colombia

17. Salcombe Distilling Co.

Salcombe Gin creates exceptional, multi-award-winning gin at its waterside distillery in the stunning coastal town of Salcombe, South Devon.

18. Copper Moonshine Distilling Stills, Equipment & Supplies

19. Penny Cent Studios

Matchbook Distilling Co. creates bespoke products by contract. Located in Greenport NY, our facility is fully staffed and licensed to launch pilot projects, develop recipes, and produce spirits to order. We source locally and buy organic and sustainable agriculture whenever possible.

20. LittleLon Distilling

Little Lon is a small gin distillery located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. We handcraft a range of small-batch gins, host a series gin masterclass and tasting experiences, and serve up delicious cocktails from our tiny bar - all in a heritage listed cottage in the centre of the city of Melbourne.

21. Barrel House Distillery

Barrel House Distilling Company is located in the Barreling House of the old Pepper Distillery in historic Lexington, Kentucky. As native Lexingtonians and Bourbon lovers, we strive to continue the tradition of Pepper Distillery in producing fine spirits.

22. Irish Distillers

Where they're located: Shinrone, Ireland

23. Mulholland Distilling

Mulholland Distilling is a Local Craft Spirits brand based in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. We are "The Spirit of Los Angeles™".

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

24. North Stills

North Stills is a Canadian supplier of Commercial and Home Distillery Equipment. Shop our full product line and learn how to produce your own alcohol.

25. Sims Distillery

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26. Red Boot Distillery

If it goes in a bottle, Red Boot Distillery has you covered. Let us be your one-stop shop for distilling, bottling, and labeling.

27. TWD 2020

Meditteranean-Inspired Spirits, Handcrafted in Canada

28. cadeedistillery

Cadée Distillery was created by Colin Campbell, a Scotsman from a Clan spanning centuries of distilling and blending history, now transplanted in the Pacific Northwest.

29. Loft & Bear – artisanal vodka bahamian cocktails

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

30. Green River Distilling Co.

31. Maple River Distillery--North Dakota's Distillery

Maple River Distillery proudly produces traditional local cordials with North Dakota grown products at our boutique distillery in historic downtown Casselton, North Dakota

32. National Distillery

The National Distillery Company is based in the famous Art Nouveau building formerly known both as the National Tobacco Company or 'Rothmans' Building located in Ahuriri, Port of Napier, New Zealand, This premium craft distillery is known for its creative use of native New Zealand plants and minerals.

33. The Dublin Liberties Distillery

Buy Online Award-Winning Irish Whiskeys. We Deliver for Free in Great Dublin Right to Your Doorstep.

Where they're located: Shinrone, Ireland

34. Bend Spirits Distillery

Bend Spirits has successfully launched dozens of private label spirits brands since we opened our doors. We're your private label distillery.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

35. OrchestratedSPIRITS

OrchestratedSPIRITS is an all-in-one distillery software suite designed to manage every business aspect of a craft distillery

36. Distilling UK

Distilling UK offers items to help fellow distiller further their quest. This includes Copper Ferrules, Columns, Parrots, Liebig's, Dephlegmator's along with complete ready to go Working Stills.