Anchorage Distillery

What Anchorage Distillery does

Anchorage Distillery is a privately held craft distillery headquartered at 6310 A Street in Anchorage, Alaska, operating since 2015. The company produces grain-to-glass spirits — vodkas, gins, whiskeys, and moonshine — distilled from barley and rye grown in Alaska's interior near Denali and finished with fresh water from the Eklutna Glacier. Its core technology is a small-batch, grain-to-glass production process; signature products include Aurora Gin (49% ABV, distilled at that strength to honor Alaska's status as the 49th state), Glacier Vodka, Small Batch Whiskey (Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition), Single Barrel Bourbon and Rye, flavored vodkas, and Cinnamon Moonshine. The portfolio also extends into ready-to-drink formats, including canned cocktails (POG, Bourbon Highball, Gin & Juice), pre-bottled Old Fashioned, and the Adventure Series.

Anchorage Distillery generates revenue through a multi-channel model: on-site tasting room sales (cocktails priced $7-$15), direct-to-consumer online ordering with shipping handled by partner Speakeasy Co., local pickup at the distillery, merchandise sales, and wholesale distribution to 300+ bars, restaurants, and retailers across Alaska plus select retailers in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, and Washington. Its served customers fall into three horizontal segments: individual consumers (primary), bars and restaurants (primary, on-premise), and retail package stores (off-premise). Brand building is supported by an organic social presence (Facebook, Instagram), a deep cocktail recipe content library, and earned media from industry awards and design recognition (Barleycorn, Dieline, Muse).

The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed management team or leadership roster in the source material. Strategic positioning centers on Alaska terroir authenticity and competition-grade spirits quality rather than scale or technology differentiation.

Name

Anchorage Distillery

Legal name

Anchorage Distillery

Website

https://anchoragedistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anchorage Distillery is a craft grain-to-glass distillery in Anchorage, Alaska, producing vodkas, gins, whiskeys, and RTD cocktails from Alaska-grown barley and rye, selling direct-to-consumer, on-premise, and through 300+ retailers in five U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

Beverages (2080), 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)

Keywords

• Craft distilled spirits
• Grain to glass vodka
• Craft gin production
• Small batch whiskey
• Ready to drink cocktails

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Spirits Sales: Revenue from sale of craft vodkas, gins, whiskeys, and canned cocktails through wholesale channels (bars, restaurants, retailers) and direct-to-consumer online sales with shipping.
2. Tasting Room Sales: On-site cocktail sales and spirit tastings at the Anchorage distillery location. Alaska state law allows 3 oz per person per day tastings and sales of up to 5 750ml bottles per person per day.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of merchandise including drinkware, clothing, and art through online shop.
4. Local Pickup: Order spirits online and pickup at the distillery, generating revenue from direct consumer purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anchorage Distillery is a craft distillery that produces grain-to-glass spirits, including vodkas (unflavored and flavored), gins, whiskeys (small batch, single barrel bourbon, single barrel rye), and cinnamon moonshine, distilled from barley and rye grown in Alaska's interior near Denali and finished with glacier water from the Eklutna Glacier. The company sells these spirits via an on-site tasting room in Anchorage, direct-to-consumer online ordering with shipping, and wholesale to bars, restaurants, and retailers across five U.S. states.

Product overview

Anchorage Distillery is a craft distillery based in Anchorage, Alaska, producing grain-to-glass spirits since 2015. The company crafts vodkas, gins, and whiskeys from barley and rye grown in Alaska's rugged interior near Denali, finished with glacier fresh water from the Eklutna Glacier. Their product portfolio includes: Aurora Gin (49% ABV Alaska barley gin with aurora borealis-inspired botanicals), Glacier Vodka (unflavored vodka with glacier water), and multiple flavored vodkas (Ghost Pepper, Blueberry, Raspberry, Cranberry), plus Small Batch Whiskey, Single Barrel Bourbon, Single Barrel Rye, and Cinnamon Moonshine. They also offer ready-to-drink canned cocktails including POG (Pineapple Orange Guava), Bourbon Highball, and Gin & Juice, as well as Cocktail in a Bottle (pre-bottled Old Fashioned). Their spirits are available in over 300 bars, restaurants, and retailers across Alaska, plus select retailers in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, and Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aurora Gin: Craft gin inspired by the colors of the Aurora Borealis, distilled at 49% ABV from Alaska-grown barley with botanicals including juniper, cardamom, coriander, lemon and orange.
• Glacier Vodka
• Ghost Pepper Vodka
• Blueberry Vodka
• Raspberry Vodka
• Cranberry Vodka
• Cinnamon Moonshine
• Small Batch Whiskey
• Single Barrel Bourbon
• Single Barrel Rye
• Adventure Series
• Canned Cocktails
• Cocktail in a Bottle

Products and services

• Aurora Gin A craft gin distilled from Alaska-grown barley at 49% ABV, featuring botanicals inspired by the colors of the aurora borealis, intended for retail consumers, bars, and restaurants.
• Glacier Vodka An unflavored vodka made from Alaska-grown grains and finished with fresh water from the Eklutna Glacier, sold to retail consumers, bars, and restaurants.
• Ghost Pepper Vodka Flavored vodka infused with ghost peppers, sold to retail consumers, bars, and restaurants as a spicy cocktail base.
• Blueberry Vodka Flavored vodka with blueberry, marketed with a subtle berry nose and sold to consumers and on-premise accounts.
• Raspberry Vodka Flavored vodka made with raspberries, available through retail and on-premise channels.
• Cranberry Vodka Flavored vodka made with cranberries, sold through retail and on-premise channels.
• Cinnamon Moonshine Cinnamon-flavored moonshine spirit, sold to retail consumers and on-premise accounts.
• Small Batch Whiskey A small-batch whiskey, gold medal winner at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, distributed to retail consumers and on-premise accounts.
• Single Barrel Bourbon A single-barrel bourbon whiskey available through the distillery's tasting room.
• Single Barrel Rye A single-barrel rye whiskey available through the distillery's tasting room.
• Cocktail in a Bottle | Old Fashioned A pre-bottled Old Fashioned cocktail made with Anchorage Distillery small batch whiskey, demerara syrup, and bitters, intended for retail consumers.
• Canned Cocktails | POG (Pineapple Orange Guava) A canned ready-to-drink cocktail combining gin with pineapple, orange, and guava, sold to retail consumers.
• Canned Cocktails | Bourbon Highball A canned bourbon-based highball cocktail sold to retail consumers.
• Canned Cocktails | Gin & Juice A canned gin-based cocktail sold to retail consumers.
• Adventure Series A specialty product line featuring Winter Gin infused with strawberries and other limited-release spirits for retail consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold medal awards at 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for Small Batch Whiskey and Aurora Gin
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Speakeasy Co.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Speakeasy Co. enables shipping of Alaska-made Frontier Crafted spirits directly to consumers' doors. Handles logistics for direct-to-consumer online orders.
• Affinity Creative GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency that re-imagined and redesigned the Anchorage Distillery brand, re-establishing core brand essence and winning multiple design awards including Dieline Design Awards and Muse Design Awards Gold.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilderness Trail Distillery: Kentucky craft bourbon and rye producer with on-site tasting room and wholesale distribution. Comparable small craft producer focused on aged whiskey programs.
• Smooth Ambler: West Virginia craft distillery known for wheated bourbon and gin with regional wholesale and tasting-room sales. Comparable small-batch craft producer with multi-state distribution.
• Port Chilkoot Distillery: Small craft distillery based in Haines, Alaska, producing vodka, gin, and whiskey from local ingredients with an on-site tasting room. Direct geographic and product-line peer to Anchorage Distillery.
• Corsair Distillery: Tennessee-based craft distillery producing innovative whiskeys, gins, and vodkas with a tasting room. Comparable as a small, experimental craft producer with diverse spirit portfolio.
• St. George Spirits: California-based craft distillery producing a diverse portfolio of vodkas, gins, whiskeys, and liqueurs with strong brand identity. Comparable as a multi-category craft producer with tasting room and wholesale distribution.
• Balcones Distilling: Texas craft distillery producing whiskeys and specialty spirits with award-winning profile and tasting room. Comparable craft positioning with strong emphasis on locally-sourced grain and award recognition.
• Breckenridge Distillery: Colorado craft distillery producing award-winning whiskey, vodka, gin, and rum with a tasting room and national distribution. Closely comparable on portfolio breadth, awards strategy, and DTC/retail mix.
• New Riff Distilling: Kentucky craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and gin with a tasting room and growing national distribution. Comparable on multi-category craft portfolio and DTC plus wholesale mix.

Broad incumbents

• Hangar 1 Vodka: California craft-inspired vodka brand with broader national distribution and flavored SKU portfolio. Comparable craft-adjacent vodka producer at larger scale than Anchorage Distillery.
• Tito's Handmade Vodka: Texas-based craft vodka leader with national distribution and brand scale orders of magnitude larger. Comparable product category (craft-positioned vodka) but operates at vastly different scale as a benchmark for where craft vodka brands can grow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/anchoragedistillery1
• Instagraminstagram.com/anchoragedistillery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anchorage-distillery-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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