Bozeman Spirits

What Bozeman Spirits does

Bozeman Spirits is a privately held craft distillery founded in 2014 by Jim and Mary Pat Harris in Bozeman, Montana, operating from a distillery and tasting room at 121 W Main Street. The company produces a portfolio of small-batch spirits including whiskey (Montana 1889 Whiskey, Jim Bridger Bourbon, Bozeman 1883 Rye, Bobcat Gold Bourbon), vodka (Huckleberry Vodka, Lemon Vodka, Cold Spring Vodka), gin (Ruby River Gin), rum (Prairie Schooner Barrel Aged Rum), agave spirit (Arrestado), and a non-alcoholic Bloody Mary mix. Production uses a 300-gallon Artisan copper pot still with a 16-plate column, pure Rocky Mountain water sourced from Mount Blackmore snowmelt, barley grown on the founders' own farm south of Bozeman, and additional grains from Montana Milling; whiskies are aged in toasted Kelvin barrels in a rickhouse exposed to Montana's temperature swings.

The business model is direct-to-consumer-led, with revenue generated from (i) e-commerce orders shipped outside Montana (state law prohibits Montana shipments), (ii) on-site tasting room sales and distillery tours in downtown Bozeman, (iii) wholesale to Montana liquor stores, and (iv) listings on third-party online platforms such as ShotsBox. Products are also offered in aluminum bottle formats for outdoor and travel use cases. The company serves two primary consumer segments: craft-spirits enthusiasts who value terroir-driven, small-batch American spirits, and Bozeman visitors and locals seeking an authentic Montana tasting-room experience. The portfolio is supported by industry recognition including American Distilling Institute, The Fifty Best, and Sip Northwest awards.

The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. It maintains a small team (11-50 employees) led by co-founder Jim Harris and Head Distiller Mary Pat Harris, with Tim Mastis handling sales and marketing as a distiller. The operating footprint is geographically narrow — wholesale is Montana-only and DTC shipping excludes Montana — though e-commerce enables consumer reach into other US states. No patents, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary software products are part of the offering; the company's value proposition rests on locally-sourced inputs, regional brand identity, and award-winning distillation rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Bozeman Spirits

Legal name

Bozeman Spirits

Website

https://bozemanspirits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bozeman Spirits is a Montana craft distillery producing small-batch whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, and agave spirits from locally-sourced ingredients. Founded in 2014 by Jim and Mary Pat Harris, it sells via a downtown Bozeman tasting room, DTC e-commerce, and Montana liquor stores to craft-spirits enthusiasts and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAIAC

Spirits Distilling & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYAFAFAAAC

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Alcoholic Beverage Production (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider)

SECONDARYTHAFALAG

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAJAGAF

Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

SECONDARYCRANABAA

Liquor Stores (Off-Premise Spirits Retail)

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/Beer, Wine & Spirits Specialty Retail

Keywords

• Craft distillery
• Small-batch spirits
• Montana whiskey
• Artisan vodka gin
• Craft rum agave

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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: Revenue generated from selling spirits directly to consumers through their e-commerce platform, tasting room, and Montana retail liquor stores. Products include whiskey, bourbon, rye, vodka, gin, rum, agave spirit, and flavored vodkas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bozeman Spirits is a craft distillery in Bozeman, Montana that manufactures and sells small-batch distilled spirits, including whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, and an agave spirit. The company sells its products directly to consumers through its tasting room and e-commerce store, and distributes to Montana-licensed liquor retailers.

Product overview

Bozeman Spirits is Montana's craft distillery producing a portfolio of spirits including whiskey (Montana 1889 Whiskey, Jim Bridger Bourbon, Bozeman 1883 Rye, Bobcat Gold Bourbon, Hellroaring Cinnamon Whiskey), vodka (Montana Cold Spring Vodka, Huckleberry Vodka, Lemon Vodka), gin (Ruby River Gin), rum (Prairie Schooner Barrel Aged Rum), and agave spirit (Arrestado). The company also offers a non-alcoholic mixer (Montana Mary Mix). All spirits are crafted in downtown Bozeman using pure Rocky Mountain water sourced from Mount Blackmore snowmelt, with local barley grown on the company's own farm and grains sourced from Montana Milling. Products are available through the tasting room, online ordering with shipping, and Montana liquor stores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bozeman Spirits Whiskey
• Bozeman Spirits Vodka
• Bozeman Spirits Gin
• Bozeman Spirits Rum
• Bozeman Spirits Agave Spirit

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Montana MillingcoreOthersGrain supplier providing Montana-sourced grains including Montana malted barley, rye, and corn used in their whiskey mash bills. Supports the company's commitment to local sourcing.
• Warriors and Quiet WatersminorOthersCharitable organization providing therapeutic fly fishing experiences for combat wounded veterans. Bozeman Spirits supports this organization as part of their community giving back initiatives.
• Big Sky Youth Empowerment (BYEP)minorOthersYouth empowerment organization that Bozeman Spirits supports through community donations and engagement.
• Casting for RecoveryminorOthersNonprofit organization providing fly fishing retreats for women with breast cancer. Supported by Bozeman Spirits as part of their community giving program.
• Gallatin River Task ForceminorOthersOrganization protecting the Gallatin River watershed. Bozeman Spirits supports environmental conservation efforts for their local water source.
• Friends of HyaliteminorOthersOrganization dedicated to preserving and protecting the Hyalite drainage area. Supported as part of Bozeman Spirits' commitment to local watershed protection.
• Eagle MountminorOthersAdaptive sports and recreation organization for children and adults with disabilities. Bozeman Spirits supports this organization through community giving.
• Heroes and HorsesminorOthersProgram supporting combat veterans through outdoor experiences and therapy. Supported by Bozeman Spirits as part of their veteran support initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Few Spirits: Chicago craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and bourbon with strong DTC and tasting room focus. Directly comparable as a craft distillery emphasizing storytelling, awards, and multi-channel distribution to scale beyond a single metropolitan market.
• Smooth Ambler Spirits: West Virginia craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and gin with comparable small-batch approach. Directly relevant peer for understanding craft spirits scaling dynamics and award-driven brand building.
• Koval Distillery: Chicago-based craft distillery producing whiskey, vodka, gin, and specialty spirits with a similar small-batch, locally-sourced positioning. Comparable multi-category portfolio and craft ethos, with Bozeman Spirits at an earlier stage of scale.
• Corsair Distillery: Tennessee craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, rum, and specialty spirits with experimental mash bills. Directly comparable multi-category craft producer with similar tasting room experience and DTC distribution model.
• Glacier Distilling Company: Montana craft distillery producing whiskey, vodka, gin, and rum with local sourcing emphasis. Most direct regional competitor sharing Montana terroir narrative, regulatory environment, and tourism-driven tasting room model.
• Wilderness Trail Bourbon: Kentucky craft distillery focused on bourbon and rye with strong small-batch positioning. Comparable as a craft whiskey-focused peer navigating distribution expansion while maintaining quality reputation.

Regional players

• Laws Whiskey House: Colorado-based grain-to-bottle whiskey distillery with strong farm-sourced story analogous to Bozeman Spirits' own barley operation. Comparable as a regional craft distillery leveraging terroir and direct sourcing as core brand assets.
• Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey: Colorado craft whiskey distillery serving the Western US with a similar mountain-region brand identity. Comparable as a Western craft distillery that built local credibility before broader expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Tito's Handmade Vodka: Texas-based craft vodka producer that scaled from a small operation into the largest craft spirits brand in the US. Highly comparable as a craft distillery whose trajectory illustrates both the opportunity and competitive benchmark Bozeman Spirits faces as it scales beyond regional distribution.
• WhistlePig: Vermont-based rye whiskey producer that scaled from a craft startup into a nationally distributed premium brand. Illustrates the upper-end trajectory a successful craft distillery can achieve, while also representing a scaled competitor for shelf space and distributor attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BozemanSpirits
• Facebookfacebook.com/bozemanspirits
• Instagraminstagram.com/bozemanspirits
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bozeman-spirits-montana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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