Name

Cathead Distillery

Legal name

Cathead Distillery

Website

https://catheaddistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Craft spirits distillery
• Small batch vodka
• Craft bourbon whiskey
• Botanical gin production
• Ready to drink cocktails

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Spirit Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of spirits through the company's e-commerce website and on-site bottle shop at the Jackson, MS distillery location. Products include vodka, gin, bourbon, and liqueurs in various price points from $22.95 to $135.00.
2. On-Premise Bar Revenue: Revenue from the Cathead Bar operating Thursday through Saturday, serving cocktails made with signature spirits, live music events, and special programming.
3. Tours and Tastings: Guided tours and tastings offered Tuesday through Saturday, providing an insider's look at the art of distilling with sampling of award-winning spirits in a relaxed atmosphere.
4. Event Space Rental: Private and public event hosting at the distillery venue for corporate gatherings, celebrations, and community events with craft cocktails and live music.
5. Wholesale Distribution: Distribution through retail stores and bar/restaurant partners across their market footprint.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cathead Distillery produces and sells award-winning, small-batch craft spirits — including vodka, gin, bourbon whiskey, and chicory- and espresso-based liqueurs — alongside ready-to-drink canned cocktails, through its own e-commerce site, on-site gift and bottle shop, on-site bar, and tours and tastings at its Jackson, Mississippi distillery. The company supplements spirit sales with wholesale distribution to retail stores and bar/restaurant partners, private and public event hosting, and community programming centered on Mississippi blues culture.

Product overview

Cathead Distillery produces a portfolio of award-winning small-batch spirits centered on vodka, gin, bourbon, and liqueurs, along with ready-to-drink canned cocktails. The core vodka line includes original vodka and three flavored variants (Honeysuckle, Satsuma Mandarin, Raspberry). The gin offerings feature Bristow Gin and two barrel-aged reserve expressions (1-year and 4-year). Bourbon offerings span from accessible Small Batch and Single-Barrel expressions to premium limited editions including the Tintype Series and Estate Collection. The liqueur line includes Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur and Hoodoo Espresso pre-batched cocktail. All spirits are produced at their Jackson, Mississippi facility, with some bourbon distilled in Indiana. The distillery also operates a bar and offers tours and tastings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cathead Vodka: Original vodka - clean, rich, smooth and velvety spirit; available in multiple varieties including Original, Honeysuckle, Satsuma Mandarin, and Raspberry
• Bristow Gin
• Old Soul Bourbon
• Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur
• Cathead Sparkling
• Cathead Bar
• Estate Collection

Products and services

• Cathead Vodka Six-times distilled and charcoal filtered original vodka at 80 proof (40% ABV), made with a touch of sweet grain corn for a crisp, clean finish; targeted at craft spirit consumers and on-premise cocktail programs.
• Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka Hand-crafted small-batch vodka infused with all-natural honeysuckle flavors, offering soft floral and herbaceous aromas at 70 proof (35% ABV); targeted at craft spirit consumers seeking Southern-inspired flavored vodka.
• Cathead Satsuma Mandarin Vodka Sugar-free flavored vodka made with all-natural ingredients featuring orange blossoms and satsuma mandarin, designed for tonics and soda-based cocktails.
• Cathead Raspberry Vodka Flavored vodka capturing sweet and bitter undertones of fresh summer-picked raspberries, designed for sparkling waters, tonics, and citrus-based cocktails.
• Bristow Gin Award-winning gin made with 11 different botanicals, redistilled to lower proof and aged in stainless steel for three weeks to let flavors mend at 94 proof (47% ABV).
• Bristow Barrel Aged Reserve Gin (1 Year) Cask strength gin at 113 proof (56.5% ABV), aged in brand new American oak barrels for more than one year with subtle oak notes while maintaining gin and botanical character.
• Bristow Gin Aged Reserve (4 Year) Four-year aged gin with dark undertones of caramel and vanilla, evolved profile with whiskey-based flavor characteristics compared to younger counterparts.
• Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur Complex roasted liqueur with flavors of blackened walnut, charred chicory, and fine espresso at 66 proof (33% ABV), named after Afro-Caribbean mysticism traditions embedded in Southern culture.
• Hoodoo Espresso Pre-Batched Cocktail Pre-batched bottled espresso martini cocktail made with Cathead Vodka, direct-trade single-estate coffee from North Shore Specialty Coffee, and Demerara sugar at 60 proof (30% ABV).
• Old Soul Bourbon Small Batch Hand-made and hand-selected bourbon blend of two whiskeys with identical high-rye mash bill, aged for different periods, at 90 proof (45% ABV).
• Old Soul Bourbon Single-Barrel 109 Proof Single-barrel bourbon selection at 109 proof featuring 61 carefully reviewed barrels, chosen during the maturation process for the discerning palate.
• Old Soul Bourbon Cask Strength Cask strength bourbon at varying proofs, dark copper in color with orange rind, vanilla, and fresh leather on the nose, rounded palate with toasted oak and baking spices.
• Old Soul Bourbon Tintype Series #1 7-year-old uncut and unfiltered bourbon at 121.8 proof (60.9% ABV), honoring blues legend Captain Luke Mayer with a tintype photograph; mash bill 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley.
• Old Soul Bourbon Tintype Series #2 9-year-old uncut and unfiltered bourbon at 110.7 proof (55.3% ABV), only 20 barrels produced, honoring Hermon Hitson in collaboration with Music Maker Foundation.
• Old Soul Bourbon Tintype Series #3 11-year-old uncut and unfiltered bourbon at 103.5 proof (51.75% ABV), honoring Kenny Brown with new mash bill of 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley; bottled from fewer than 30 barrels.
• Estate Collection Straight Wheat Whiskey Mississippi-grown, distilled and aged 100% wheat whiskey, true grain-to-glass production pot distilled and aged 7 years in new #3 charred oak barrels at 100 proof (50% ABV).
• Estate Collection #3 — 7-Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey 7-year straight bourbon whiskey crafted entirely in Mississippi from grain to glass, mash bill 65% corn, 28% wheat, 7% sorghum at 111.5 proof (55.75% ABV).
• Cathead Sparkling (Canned Cocktails) Line of canned cocktails and sparkling beverages featuring Cathead Distillery spirits, targeted at consumers seeking ready-to-drink craft cocktail options.
• Cathead Distillery Tours and Tastings Paid guided tours and tastings offered Tuesday through Friday at the Jackson, MS distillery, providing an insider's look at the art of distilling with sampling of award-winning spirits in a relaxed atmosphere.
• Cathead Bar (On-Site Cocktail Service) On-site bar at the Jackson, MS distillery serving expertly crafted cocktails made with Cathead Distillery's signature spirits, Thursday-Saturday with varying hours seasonally.
• Cathead Distillery Event Space Rental Private and public event hosting at the distillery venue for corporate gatherings, celebrations, and community events, with craft cocktails and live music programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named 2020 James Beard semi-finalist for Outstanding Spirits Producer

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• North Shore Specialty CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Direct-trade single-estate coffee supplier for Hoodoo Espresso pre-batched cocktail. North Shore Specialty Coffee provides premium coffee beans sourced through direct-trade relationships.
• Music Maker FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic Maker Foundation supports live music and artisans. Cathead Distillery collaborates with Music Maker Foundation on the Old Soul Bourbon Tintype Series, featuring tintype photographs of blues legends. The partnership honors blues musicians whose work was difficult to find, similar to the exclusive nature of the bourbon series.
• Magic City Blues SocietyminorOthersCathead Distillery donates a portion of proceeds to nonprofits that contribute to the region's arts and culture. Magic City Blues Society supports blues music in the Magic City region.
• New Orleans Musicians' Clinic & Assistance FoundationminorOthersCathead Distillery donates a portion of proceeds to nonprofits that contribute to the region's arts and culture. This foundation provides assistance to New Orleans musicians.
• North Mississippi Hill Country PicnicminorOthersCathead Distillery donates a portion of proceeds to nonprofits that contribute to the region's arts and culture. This organization supports North Mississippi Hill Country music.
• Yoknapatawpha Arts CouncilminorOthersCathead Distillery donates a portion of proceeds to nonprofits that contribute to the region's arts and culture. Yoknapatawpha Arts Council supports arts in Oxford, Mississippi area.
• Southern Foodways AllianceminorOthersCathead Distillery donates a portion of proceeds to nonprofits that contribute to the region's arts and culture. Southern Foodways Alliance documents, studies, and celebrates diverse food traditions of the changing American South.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilderness Trail Distillery: Kentucky craft bourbon and rye distillery with similar award-winning craft positioning and barrel-aged limited releases. Comparable production philosophy and craft premium tier.
• New Riff Distilling: Kentucky craft distillery focused on bourbon and rye with tasting room and on-site tours. Directly comparable as a craft bourbon specialist with on-premise experiences and similar premium pricing.
• St. George Spirits: California craft distillery producing vodka, gin, and various liqueurs with similar botanical and small-batch approach. Closely aligned product mix (vodka, gin, liqueurs) at comparable premium craft positioning.
• Corsair Distillery: Nashville and Bowling Green craft distillery producing gin, vodka, bourbon, and whiskey with tasting room experience. Comparable scale, multi-spirit portfolio, and experiential on-site model in the Southeast.
• Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery: Louisville-based craft distillery producing bourbon, gin, and brandy with an on-site bar and event programming. Similar size, multi-channel revenue model (bar, tours, wholesale), and craft spirit portfolio.
• FEW Spirits: Chicago-based craft distillery producing gin, bourbon, and rye whiskey at similar scale with a comparable multi-channel approach (DTC, on-site tasting room, wholesale). Most directly comparable as a craft multi-spirit producer in the same premium price tier.

Broad incumbents

• Woodford Reserve: Brown-Forman premium bourbon with Kentucky craft heritage and award-winning portfolio. Sets the standard for premium bourbon pricing power and experiential brand positioning.
• Maker's Mark: Beam Suntory-owned craft-positioned bourbon producer at much larger scale. Relevant as the benchmark for craft bourbon national distribution and shelf presence Cathead aspires to reach.

Regional players

• Old Dominick Distillery: Memphis-based craft distillery with on-site tasting room and tours, located in a neighboring Tennessee market. Comparable Southern craft distillery positioning with overlapping regional distribution.

Emerging players

• Garrison Brothers Distillery: Texas-based craft whiskey producer (first legal whiskey distillery in Texas) with similar first-mover state heritage narrative. Comparable premium craft positioning with terroir-driven storytelling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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