Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery

What Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery does

Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery, operating under the legal entity Aurum Sierra Inc., is a craft distillery founded in 2012 and headquartered at 5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy in El Dorado Hills, California. The company operates a vertically integrated production facility where it sources, ferments, distills, ages, blends, and bottles its spirits on-site, generating a portfolio of over 25 distinct labels across bourbon, rye, single malt whiskey, brandy, vodka, and gin, sold under three primary brand identities — Dry Diggings Distillery, Amador Distillery (post-acquisition), and Engine 49 Spirits. The business also runs a contract distilling services line that produces private-label spirits, custom brandy projects, and beer-to-whiskey wash for Northern California wineries and craft brewers, including named engagements with Bella Grace Vineyards, Jeff Runquist Wines, and Hatcher Winery.

The company's go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through an on-site Tasting Room and bottle shop (open since 2015), distillery tours priced at $15 per person, online ordering with California shipping, and a curated calendar of community events, cocktail classes, and themed dining experiences. In 2025, the company extended into food and beverage hospitality with the launch of Hills — a 21+ bar, restaurant, and espresso counter that uses the distillery's spirits as the backbone of its cocktail program and prioritizes small, local California producers for wine, beer, and complementary spirits. Distribution outside the tasting room is limited, with Corti Brothers serving as a channel partner for select SKUs. Pricing for spirits is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held with no institutional funding, no three-tier distribution buildout, and operations concentrated entirely within California.

Name

Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery

Legal name

Aurum Sierra Inc.

Website

https://drydiggings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery is a craft distillery in El Dorado Hills, California that produces over 25 spirits labels on-site across whiskey, brandy, vodka, and gin, sells direct-to-consumer through its tasting room and online store, and runs contract distilling and a 21+ restaurant and bar called Hills.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Liquor Stores (Off-Premise Spirits Retail) (CRANABAA), Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft distillery spirits
• Small-batch whiskey brandy
• Contract distilling services
• On-site tasting room
• Distillery restaurant bar

Headquarters

HQ city

El Dorado Hills

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, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Spirits Sales: Direct sales of craft spirits including bourbon, rye, single malt whiskey, brandy, vodka, and gin through the tasting room, bottle shop, and online ordering.
2. Dining & Hospitality (Hills): Full-service restaurant and bar offering cocktails, local wines, craft beer, and coffee. Opened cocktails & dining in 2025.
3. Contract Distilling Services: Private label spirits production for other brands, custom brandy projects with vintners, and turning surplus beer into whiskey for brewers. They work with National and small brands alike.
4. Distillery Tours & Experiences: In-depth distiller tours at $15 per person (October-May, scheduled Fridays & Saturdays 11AM), educational guided tastings, and flight tastings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery produces small-batch craft spirits (bourbon, rye, single malt whiskey, brandy, vodka, and gin) on-site at its El Dorado Hills facility, sells them through its tasting room, bottle shop, and online ordering, and operates the adjacent Hills restaurant, cocktail bar, and coffee counter. It also provides contract distilling and private-label services to wineries, breweries, and other spirit brands.

Product overview

Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery operates as a unified craft distillery business combining multiple brands under one roof. The company functions as a distillery at heart, with its spirits serving as the backbone of an on-site cocktail and dining program. The portfolio includes Dry Diggings Distillery (core distillery producing whiskey, brandy, vodka, and gin since 2012), Amador Distillery (brandy-focused brand celebrating wine country heritage), and Engine 49 Spirits (traditional whiskey, gin, vodka, and bourbon line). Hills serves as the company's bar, restaurant, and coffee counter venue opened in 2025. The company also offers contract distilling services for private labels, and produces over 25 distinct labels including named products like Rubicon Rye, Diamond Springs Vodka, Botanica Gin, and Bodie 5 Dog Single Malt whiskey. Notable spirit products include Rubicon Rye, Diamond Springs Vodka, Botanica Gin, and Bodie 5 Dog Single Malt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dry Diggings Distillery: Primary craft distillery brand producing whiskey, brandy, vodka, and gin. Location: 5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA.
• Amador Distillery
• Engine 49 Spirits
• Hills

Products and services

• Dry Diggings Distillery Spirits The primary craft distillery brand producing whiskey, brandy, vodka, and gin since 2012 from its El Dorado Hills facility. Sells over 25 distinct labels.
• Amador Distillery Brand

Named customers5 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern California Wineries & VintnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSituated in the heart of wine country, they work with vintners across northern California to create custom brandy projects. Also provides bulk brandy for fortification. Partners include Bella Grace Vineyards (Last Dance Brandy), Jeff Runquist Wines (Eureka Brandy), and Hatcher Winery (Black Dog Brandy).
• California Craft BrewerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with brewers to turn surplus or unsellable beer into valuable spirit, reducing waste and creating something new. Actively looking for partners to make the wash for their whiskies.
• Hinterhaus DistillingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCasey and the team helped Nate Randall understand every aspect of opening a craft distillery, including production, operations, marketing, and licensing.
• Corti BrothersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for their Exquisite Whiskey, Amador Gin, and Good & Honest Whiskey products.
• Torey Philipp PhotographyminorOthersProfessional photography services for brand imagery and gallery content.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Castle & Key Distillery: Kentucky distillery operating as a destination experience with a restored historic site, on-site restaurant/bar, and gardens. Comparable to Dry Diggings for the combined craft spirits production plus on-site hospitality model (Hills).
• New Riff Distilling: Kentucky-based craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and malt whiskey with a tasting room and visitor experience. Comparable to Dry Diggings as an independently owned craft distiller with an on-site experience, multiple product lines, and contract services.
• Laws Whiskey House: Colorado craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and wheat whiskey with a tasting room in Denver. Comparable to Dry Diggings as a small, independently owned craft whiskey distiller with a DTC and tasting-room-driven model.
• St. George Spirits: Alameda, CA-based craft distillery producing a wide range of spirits including whiskey, gin, vodka, brandy, and liqueurs. Comparable to Dry Diggings as a California craft distiller with on-site tasting room, multi-category portfolio, and contract/private-label services.
• Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery: Louisville, KY-based distillery specializing in American brandy and other aged spirits, with a brand-forward on-site experience. Comparable to Dry Diggings as a craft brandy and whiskey producer targeting similar product categories and hospitality experiences.
• Wilderness Trail Distillery: Kentucky craft bourbon and rye producer with a tasting room and on-site barrel experience. Comparable to Dry Diggings as a small-batch craft whiskey producer prioritizing quality, on-site production, and direct-to-consumer engagement.
• Smooth Ambler Spirits: West Virginia craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, gin, and vodka with a tasting room. Comparable to Dry Diggings as a small-batch craft distiller with a broad spirit portfolio and DTC tasting experience.
• FEW Spirits: Evanston, IL-based craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, vodka, and bourbon with an on-site tasting room. Comparable in scale and product breadth to Dry Diggings as a small-batch craft distiller with a hospitality-driven DTC model.
• Balcones Distilling: Texas-based craft distillery known for whiskey and rum with on-site tastings. Comparable to Dry Diggings as an independent craft distiller with a portfolio spanning multiple spirit categories and a focus on regional identity.

Emerging players

• Hangar 1 Vodka (Hangar 79): California-based vodka and spirits producer historically made at a craft facility with a tasting room. Comparable to Dry Diggings as a California craft spirits producer with a tasting-room-driven model, though now part of a larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/drydiggings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dry-diggings-distillery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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