What Stonecutter Spirits does

Stonecutter Spirits is a Vermont-based craft distillery producing barrel-aged gin, founded in 2013 and currently operating from a headquarters and distillery at 1197 Exchange Street in Middlebury, Vermont. The company's portfolio consists of two expressions: Single Barrel Gin, aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels with seven hand-selected botanicals, and Double Barrel Gin, which undergoes sequential aging in bourbon barrels followed by Navy Yard rum barrels. Both products are positioned for sipping neat or on the rocks, differentiating Stonecutter from traditional London Dry gin styles, and the company markets Vermont's climate — weather rolling off the Adirondacks across Lake Champlain and into the Green Mountains — as a quality differentiator for its barrel-conditioning environment.

The business runs a dual-channel commercial model. Direct-to-consumer revenue is generated through an on-site tasting room open Thursday through Sunday, supplemented by phone and online orders from select Vermont retailers that ship out of state. Wholesale distribution reaches retail liquor stores, wine shops, and regional chains such as Total Wine & More across three states: Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Stonecutter employs 1-10 people and is owned by brothers Matt and Keith Berg, who acquired the business in 2018 from co-founder Sivan Cotel after learning it might close, with Cotel supporting the transition.

Stonecutter has accumulated modest industry validation, including a Good Food Award and a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco International Spirit Awards for its Single Barrel Gin. Cumulative disclosed funding totals approximately $1.18 million across two rounds in 2016 ($140K) and 2017 ($1.036M), with no subsequent institutional or private-equity backing visible in the data. The company has signaled intent to expand, having launched a second SKU, extended distribution to two additional states, and indicated it is seeking a new southern Vermont facility.

Name

Stonecutter Spirits

Legal name

Stonecutter Spirits, LLC

Website

https://stonecutterspirits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stonecutter Spirits is a Vermont craft distillery producing two barrel-aged gin expressions — Single Barrel and Double Barrel — sold direct-to-consumer at its Middlebury tasting room and through retail distribution across Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (31214), Distilleries (312140), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE)

Keywords

• Craft distillery
• Barrel-aged gin
• Single barrel gin
• Double barrel gin
• Vermont spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlebury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Spirits Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales at the distillery tasting room in Middlebury, VT. Visitors can purchase bottles during public hours (Thu-Sun).
2. Retail Distribution: Wholesale distribution through liquor stores, wine shops, and specialty retailers in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stonecutter Spirits is a Vermont craft distillery that produces small-batch, barrel-aged gin. Its two product lines are the flagship Single Barrel Gin, aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels, and the newer Double Barrel Gin, aged sequentially in bourbon barrels and Navy Yard rum barrels. Both gins are designed to be sipped neat, on the rocks, or used in craft cocktails and are bottled at 90-92 proof. Sales occur through the company's Middlebury, VT tasting room and through retail distribution across Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Product overview

Stonecutter Spirits is a Vermont craft distillery specializing in barrel-aged gins. Their product portfolio consists of two core gin expressions: the flagship Single Barrel Gin (aged exclusively in Kentucky bourbon barrels, 90 proof) and the newer Double Barrel Gin (aged in both bourbon and Navy Yard rum barrels, 92 proof). Both are naturally gluten-free and designed to be sippable spirits, though the site also features cocktail recipes using these products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Barrel Gin A 90-proof barrel-aged gin featuring seven hand-selected botanicals (cardamom, orange peel, coriander, juniper, licorice root, rose petals, green tea) specifically designed to complement Kentucky bourbon barrels. Produces a golden straw color with notes of warm toasted caramel and a round finish. Designed to be sipped neat, on the rocks, or used in craft cocktails. Won the Good Food Award and a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco International Spirit Awards.
• Double Barrel Gin A 92-proof barrel-aged gin aged first in Kentucky bourbon barrels, then for equal time in Navy Yard rum barrels. The dual-barrel process deepens botanical complexity and adds notes of apricot, fig, and custard, while preserving the seven-botanical recipe (cardamom, orange peel, coriander, juniper, licorice root, rose petals, green tea). Designed to be sipped neat, on the rocks, or used in craft cocktails.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Navy Yard RumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavy Yard rum barrels are used in the production of Double Barrel Gin. The rum barrels deepen the botanical complexity of the gin and add new notes of apricot, fig, and custard to the spirit.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• The Botanist Gin: Premium botanical-forward gin produced by Bruichladdich on Islay. Comparable category positioning as a craft-inspired, botanical-heavy gin sold in the same premium on-premise and retail channels.
• Hendrick's Gin: Mass-market premium gin owned by William Grant & Sons, known for unusual botanical and barrel-aging influenced production. Comparable category positioning (premium, sippable gin) but global distribution and far larger marketing budget.
• Sipsmith Gin: UK-based craft-style gin now owned by Beam Suntory, distributed globally. Comparable as a craft-style, copper-pot gin brand, but operates at much larger scale with broader SKU and distribution footprint.

Direct peers

• Corsair Distillery: Tennessee-based craft distillery with an experimental, multi-SKU portfolio including gin. Comparable in scale, craft positioning, and willingness to push non-traditional barrel and botanical approaches.
• Caledonia Spirits (Barr Hill): Vermont-based craft distillery best known for Barr Hill Gin, a terroir-driven, minimally sweetened gin made with raw honey and botanicals. Closest direct competitor: same geography, same craft barrel/aged positioning, similar distribution model.
• Few Spirits: Chicago-based small-batch craft distillery offering gin and whiskey with an emphasis on distinctive barrel treatments. Comparable craft positioning, awards-driven marketing, and selective regional distribution.
• St. George Spirits: California craft distillery producing a portfolio of distinctive gins (Botanivore, Terroir, Dry Rye). Comparable as a craft gin specialist with botanical-forward, premium positioning and on-premise/retail distribution.
• Tamworth Distilling: New Hampshire craft distillery producing gin and other spirits with a strong regional identity and cocktail-led brand storytelling. Comparable as a small New England craft producer competing for the same retail and on-premise accounts.

Regional players

• Farmer's Botanical Gin (Green Mountain Distillers): Vermont regional gin offering competing for shelf space at Total Wine & More and specialty retailers in the same three-state footprint. Direct overlap in distribution channels and customer base.
• Green Mountain Distillers: Vermont-based distillery with a portfolio of spirits and liqueurs. Comparable as a fellow Vermont craft producer but broader portfolio (spirits beyond gin) and broader retail presence in the same regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Stonecutter_VT
• Facebookfacebook.com/stonecutterspirits

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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