Griffo Distillery

What Griffo Distillery does

Griffo Distillery LLC is a craft spirits producer headquartered at 1320 Scott Street in Petaluma, California, founded in 2015. The company manufactures and sells a portfolio of award-winning spirits including flagship Scott Street Gin (voted America's Greatest London Dry Gin 2025 by the Gin Guild), Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur and Espresso Martini RTD (both built around a strategic ingredient partnership with Equator Coffees), Griffo Vodka, Stout Barreled Whiskey (finished in Lagunitas Brewery stout barrels), Barreled Gin, and specialty brandies. Production is centered on a custom-built 320-gallon Vendome copper pot still ("Betty") with proprietary data-collection ports and a hybrid pot/column configuration, enabling flexible batch sizes from 3,500L to 31,000L+ at a facility that is USDA organic certified and bonded under DSP-CA-20051. The company has accumulated 50+ major industry awards since 2016 and ships DTC to 47 states with select nationwide SKUs.

Griffo operates a hybrid B2C/B2B business model. Direct-to-consumer revenue is generated through a Shopify e-commerce store, a tasting bar and bottle shop at the Petaluma facility, distillery tours ($30/guest), private events, and a three-tier Spirit Club subscription program ($100-$200/quarter with a four-order minimum). Wholesale distribution is handled by Southern Wine & Spirits for select SKUs in Northern California retail. The "Make It" contract distillation division offers white-label spirits production, custom formulation, brandy production for wineries, RTD cocktail manufacturing with canning capabilities up to 3,000 units/hour, and non-alcoholic beverage production to brands such as The Donum Estate, Holistic Spirits Co., Rue de Rêve Apéritifs, Teddy Tears, Fatty's Vodka, and Rockpile Bourbon, supported by a partner network spanning legal, packaging, and logistics. Following a 2023 leadership investment that brought in CEO Will Maroun, the company is positioning for national scaling through expanded DTC shipping, contract distillation growth, and strategic collaborations such as the Still Waldos 2026 Single Malt Whiskey with Lagunitas Brewing Co.

Name

Griffo Distillery

Legal name

Griffo Distillery LLC

Website

https://griffodistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Griffo Distillery is a Sonoma County craft distillery producing award-winning gin, vodka, whiskey, and coffee liqueurs for DTC consumers in 47 states, while operating a B2B contract distillation division serving emerging spirits and beverage brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

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), Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft distillery spirits
• Contract distillation services
• Ready to drink cocktails
• Copper pot whiskey gin
• Spirits subscription club

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaluma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Spirit Sales: Sale of award-winning spirits (gin, vodka, whiskey, liqueurs, RTD cocktails) directly to consumers through the company's e-commerce platform and tasting room bottle shop. Products are shipped within California and nationally for select items. Includes cocktail kits and merchandise.
2. Spirit Club Subscriptions: Quarterly subscription shipments of spirits or cocktail kits with tiered membership levels (The Fermenter $100, The Still $150, The Barrel $200) offering member discounts, free tastings, and early access to limited releases.
3. Contract Distillation Services: White label spirits production, custom spirits formulation, RTD cocktail manufacturing, and non-alcoholic beverage production services for other brands. Includes end-to-end support from recipe development through packaging and distribution.
4. Tasting Room and Events: Revenue from distillery tours ($30 per person), tasting experiences, private events, and on-site cocktail sales at the Petaluma tasting bar. Includes venue rental for weddings, corporate events, and private parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Griffo Distillery manufactures and sells a portfolio of award-winning craft spirits including gin, vodka, whiskey, liqueurs, brandies, and ready-to-drink cocktails under its own label and sub-brands, sold direct-to-consumer online, at its Petaluma tasting bar, and through wholesale. It also operates a 'Make It' contract distillation business producing white-label custom spirits, RTDs, and non-alcoholic beverages for other brands, plus Spirit Club subscription shipments and on-site distillery tours and private events.

Product overview

Griffo Distillery is a craft spirits producer in Sonoma County, California, offering a portfolio of award-winning spirits including flagship Scott Street Gin (voted America's Greatest London Dry Gin 2025), Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur with Equator Coffees, Vodka, Stout Barreled Whiskey, Barreled Gin, and specialty brandies. The company also produces ready-to-drink Espresso Martinis and seasonal cocktail kits for at-home preparation. Griffo operates a B2B contract distillation division providing white label production services for other spirits brands. The company runs a Spirit Club membership subscription program, offers distillery tours and tastings, and hosts private events at its Petaluma facility. Products ship within California and select items ship nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scott Street Gin: Award-winning bright and citrusy California take on traditional English gin, distilled in London Style.
• Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
• Espresso Martini RTD
• Griffo Vodka
• Stout Barreled Whiskey
• Still Waldos
• Stony Point Whiskey
• White Whiskey
• Barreled Gin

Products and services

• Scott Street Gin Award-winning flagship London Dry Gin distilled in London Dry style with wild juniper, Sonoma Meyer lemons, grains of paradise, and coriander. Voted America's Greatest London Dry Gin 2025 by The Gin Guild. Bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) in 750ml bottles.
• Griffo Vodka 100% corn, naturally gluten-free vodka with nose of sweet grasses, soft corn on palate, and round viscous mouth feel. Bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) in 750ml bottles.
• Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Premium coffee liqueur made with Equator Coffees Mocha Java Blend paired with five-times-distilled vodka. Rich and smooth spirit with chocolate and berry on the palate and long-lasting caramel finish. Bottled at 50 proof (25% ABV).
• Stout Barreled Whiskey Corn whiskey with roasted malts for coffee and chocolate stout profile, aged in new American Oak barrels then finished in used stout beer barrels from Lagunitas Brewery. Mash bill 55% corn, 35% rye, 10% roasted barley. Notes of fresh fig, caramel, coffee bean, and chocolate. Bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) in 750ml bottles.
• Barreled Gin Scott Street Gin aged in finished chardonnay wine barrels, producing an aged gin with velvety, crisp mouthfeel and notes of honeydew melon, lemongrass, earthy apple, wood, herbs, and spice. Bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) in 750ml bottles. Available wholesale through Southern Wine & Spirits in Northern California.
• Espresso Martini RTD Ready-to-drink espresso martini cocktail made with Equator Coffees premium beans and Griffo Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur and Vodka. Features lively cacao and berry notes and serves 7. Bottled at 56 proof (28% ABV) in 750ml bottles. Received a 100-point perfect score from Chilled Awards.
• Still Waldos Lagunitas Single Malt Whiskey (2026 release) Collaboration single malt whiskey with Lagunitas Brewing Co. made from 100% barley mash (Lagunitas Waldos Beer mash bill), accented with hops in Griffo's custom copper pot still, and aged six years in American Oak from Seguin Moreau. Bottled at 84 proof (42% ABV). Limited 2026 release.
• Reserve Brandy (Zinfandel, Pinot Noir) Reserve brandy products produced from Zinfandel and Pinot Noir wines via Griffo's contract distillation brandy production service. Available in limited releases.
• Seasonal Cocktail Kits Seasonal at-home cocktail kits serving 12 people each, bundling Griffo spirits with the mixers needed (excluding fresh juices). Includes Power Chord (Gin), Velvet Chamber (Vodka), White Noise (White Whiskey), and Fig In The Fog (Stout Barreled Whiskey), priced from $45 to $187.
• Contract Distillation Services (Make It) White-label spirits production service for beverage brands and wineries, including custom whiskey, gin, vodka, liqueurs, aperitifs, brandy, ready-to-drink cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. Services span recipe development, TTB compliance support, USDA organic certified production, packaging sourcing, and fulfillment. Flexible batch sizes from 3,500L to 31,000L+ with bottling speeds up to 3,000 units/hour.
• Distillery Tour and Tasting Behind-the-scenes distillery tour at 1320 Scott Street, Petaluma, including a production floor walkthrough with a view of Betty the 320-gallon copper pot still and guided tasting of five spirits. $30 per guest.
• Griffo Spirit Club Membership Three-tier subscription membership delivering quarterly shipments of Griffo spirits or cocktail kits, with a four-order minimum commitment. Tiers: The Fermenter ($100/quarter, $110 value, 10% discount, free tastings for 2 twice yearly), The Still ($150/quarter, $175 value, 15% discount, free tastings for 4 guests twice yearly), The Barrel ($200/quarter, $250 value, 20% discount, free tastings for 4, free tour for 4 annually, holiday party invite for 2).
• Private Events and Venue Rental On-site event hosting at the Petaluma distillery for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, and other private gatherings. Includes venue rental, custom cocktail service, and event support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ major awards received since 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Equator CoffeescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic ingredient partnership for coffee products. Griffo uses Equator Coffees' premium Mocha Java Blend in their award-winning Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur and Espresso Martini RTD. Both companies share a commitment to quality in process and product while striving to make a positive impact on people and the planet.
• Lagunitas Brewing Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration on Still Waldos Single Malt Whiskey, made from 100% barley mash from the Lagunitas Waldos Beer mash bill. The whiskey is accented with hops in Griffo's custom copper pot still for a bold and floral flavor profile. The 2026 release was aged for six years in American Oak from Seguin Moreau.
• Vendome Copper & Brass WorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier who custom-built Griffo's 320-gallon copper pot still (Betty). Griffo was the first customer to request additional data-collection ports, enabling enhanced precision distillation.
• Southern Wine & SpiritsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distribution partner for Griffo products including Barreled Gin, available at select retail locations in Northern California.
• Crafted LegalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner for contract distillation clients, part of Griffo's network of industry professionals assisting with compliance, legal, packaging, testing, logistics, sales and distribution.
• Berlin PackagingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPackaging partner for contract distillation clients, part of Griffo's trusted partner network for full-service contract distilling.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. George Spirits: Alameda, California-based craft distillery producing gin, vodka, absinthe, and liqueurs with a custom-distillation/white-label service for other brands. Mirrors Griffo's combination of branded spirits production and contract distillation services targeting craft brands.
• Hangar 1 Vodka: California craft distillery (Alameda/Point Richmond) known for vodka and flavored expressions with broad DTC and wholesale distribution. Comparable in size, product mix (vodka-forward, gin/liqueurs), and California-based craft positioning to Griffo.
• Charbay Distillery: Family-run Napa Valley craft distillery focused on gin, vodka, whiskey, and rum with award-winning reputation. Directly comparable craft-California peer with similar tasting-room and direct-sales channels.
• Spirit Works Distillery: Sonoma County craft distillery producing vodka, gin, and whiskey with on-site tasting room in Sebastopol - a near-neighbor (same county) and closest physical comp to Griffo's Petaluma operation.
• Smooth Ambler Spirits: West Virginia craft distillery producing gin, vodka, and award-winning whiskey. Comparable craft-scale producer with national ambitions, multi-award profile, and similar product breadth (gin, vodka, whiskey).
• Balcones Distilling: Texas-based award-winning craft distillery focused on whiskey and specialty spirits with strong DTC and limited-release collaborations. Mirrors Griffo's award-led craft positioning and limited-edition strategy (e.g., Still Waldos collaborations).
• Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. Louisville, Kentucky craft distillery specializing in brandy and American whiskey with on-site distillery tours and tasting room. Comparable craft-distillery business model with tasting-room revenue and shared category overlap (grappa/brandy contract work for Donum Estate).
• Treaty Oak Distilling: Texas craft distillery producing gin, vodka, whiskey, and specialty spirits with strong DTC and tasting-room component. Comparable operating structure and product breadth to Griffo's multi-category craft portfolio.
• Koval Distillery: Chicago-based craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and liqueurs with organic certification and award recognition. Comparable in scale, multi-category craft portfolio, and organic/production emphasis to Griffo.

Regional players

• Sonoma Distilling Company: Sonoma County-based craft whiskey, gin, and rum producer. Geographic peer operating in the same Sonoma craft-spirits cluster as Griffo, competing for similar regional shelf space and tasting-room tourists.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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