Bainbridge Organic Distillers

What Bainbridge Organic Distillers does

Bainbridge Organic Distillers is an independent, family-owned craft distillery founded in 2009 by Master Distiller Keith Barnes on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The company produces a full portfolio of USDA Certified Organic spirits — whiskey (Battle Point wheat and rye series, Yama Mizunara Cask, Forty Saloon Wheated Bourbon, Arrow Point blend, and Two Islands cask-finished series), gin (Heritage Doug Fir Gin and its oaked expression), and vodka (Legacy Organic Vodka) — alongside branded merchandise and barrel-aged maple syrup. Production relies on hyper-traditional 1930s-style double-pot distillation using vintage-strain yeast and heritage organic grains sourced directly from small Washington family farms, with 100% farm-to-bottle traceability. The company's most differentiated technical asset is its exclusive use of virgin Japanese Mizunara oak for the Yama whiskey and selected Two Islands releases, making it the only non-Japanese distillery in the world with that capability.

Bainbridge generates revenue almost entirely through direct-to-consumer e-commerce at bainbridgedistillers.com (with fulfillment routed through alcohol-specialist partner Taste Select Repeat and shipping via UPS/FedEx) and a physical tasting room on Bainbridge Island. Pricing spans $36.95 (Legacy Vodka) to $575.95 (Yama Whiskey), with most SKUs clustered in the $40-$130 premium range and limited/allocated barrel-proof and cask-finished expressions priced higher. The company is the second oldest distillery in Washington state, has earned multiple World's Best designations at the World Whiskies Awards, and was named Craft Whiskey of the Year by Whisky Advocate for its Yama Mizunara Cask Single Grain Whiskey.

Name

Bainbridge Organic Distillers

Legal name

Bainbridge Organic Distillers

Website

https://bainbridgedistillers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bainbridge Organic Distillers is a family-owned USDA Certified Organic craft distillery on Bainbridge Island, Washington, producing premium whiskey, gin, and vodka from heritage grains and selling direct-to-consumer online and at its tasting room.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Premium, Rare & Collectible Alcohol Retail (Fine Wine/Spirits) (CRANAAAJ), Alcoholic Beverage Blending, Bottling & Private Label (Non-Distilling) (AFAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Organic craft spirits
• Craft whiskey distillery
• USDA organic vodka
• Organic gin production
• Farm-to-bottle distillery

Headquarters

HQ city

Bainbridge Island

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Spirit Sales: The company generates revenue primarily through direct sales of distilled spirits (whiskey, vodka, gin) via their e-commerce website and tasting room. Products are sold at various price points from $36.95 to $575.95, with one-time purchase transactions.
2. Crowdfunding Investment: Bainbridge has conducted crowdfunding campaigns through StartEngine, offering investment opportunities to raise capital with bonus incentives for investors.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including hats, t-shirts, and drinking glasses, as well as whiskey barrel-aged maple syrup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bainbridge Organic Distillers manufactures and sells USDA Certified Organic whiskey, gin, and vodka made from heritage grains grown on small Washington family farms. The portfolio spans flagship expressions such as Battle Point Organic Wheat Whiskey and Forty Saloon Wheated Bourbon, premium Mizunara-oak-aged Yama whiskey, an experimental Two Islands cask-finished series, Heritage Doug Fir Gin, and Legacy Organic Vodka, alongside branded merchandise. Sales are conducted primarily direct-to-consumer via the company's own e-commerce website and on-site tasting room.

Product overview

Bainbridge Organic Distillers is an independent family-owned distillery founded in 2009, producing USDA Certified Organic spirits at their Bainbridge Island, Washington facility. Their portfolio consists of three core product lines: whiskey (including the flagship Battle Point wheat whiskeys, Yama Mizunara Cask Single Grain Whiskey, Forty Saloon Wheated Bourbon, and the Two Islands experimental cask-finished series featuring Islay, Barbados, Hokkaido Mizunara, and Sakura cask expressions), gin and vodka (Heritage Doug Fir Gin, Heritage Oaked Doug Fir Gin, and Legacy Vodka), and merchandise (Whiskey Barrel Aged Organic Maple Syrup, branded apparel and glassware). The company employs hyper-traditional distilling methods similar to the 1930s, using heritage organic grains sourced from small family farms in Washington state. Their whiskey products have won numerous awards including multiple World Whiskies Awards, San Francisco and New York World Spirits Competition medals, and Whisky Advocate's Craft Whiskey of the Year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yama Mizunara Cask Single Grain Whiskey The world's only non-Japanese whiskey aged exclusively in virgin Mizunara oak, double pot distilled from 100% Washington-grown USDA Organic Alba and Full Pint barley and aged at least 5 years in Japanese-made 66-gallon Mizunara casks. Named Craft Whiskey of the Year by Whisky Advocate.
• Whiskey Forty Saloon Wheated Bourbon (Bottled-in-Bond) Bottled-in-bond wheated bourbon made from 60% heirloom corn, 25% heirloom rye, and 15% heirloom wheat (all USDA Organic), double-distilled and aged 6+ years in 53-gallon No. 3 charred American oak barrels.
• Battle Point Organic Wheat Whiskey 100 Proof (Bottled-in-Bond) Bottled-in-bond wheat whiskey with a 7-year age statement, made from 100% USDA Organic heritage soft white wheat, double distilled and aged in new No. 3 charred 53-gallon American white oak barrels.
• Battle Point Organic Wheat Whiskey Barrel Proof Barrel-proof expression of Battle Point wheat whiskey made from 100% USDA Organic heritage soft white wheat, double distilled and aged 6+ years in new No. 3 charred American oak barrels (bottled at 134.6 proof).
• Battle Point Organic Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof Barrel-proof rye whiskey with an intensified nose and flavors including rye, ground coffee, spice, floral notes, and vintage grain; very limited production.
• Battle Point Organic Rye Whiskey 100 Proof 100% rye whiskey made from heritage rye grown in Washington's Palouse region, double distilled and aged just shy of 6 years in virgin 53-gallon No. 3 char American oak casks; Bottled-in-Bond at 100 proof.
• Battle Point French Oak Whiskey Battle Point wheat whiskey aged 7–8 years in custom 59-gallon Quercus robur (French oak) barrels with No. 3+ char and toasted heads; bottled un-chill filtered at Bottled-in-Bond 100 proof.
• Battle Point Organic Wheat Whiskey Flagship wheat whiskey named World's Best Wheat Whiskey three times, made from 100% USDA Organic heritage soft white wheat, double distilled and aged in new No. 3 charred American oak barrels.
• Two Islands Islay Cask Whiskey Battle Point Whiskey finished 6–12 months in prime ex-Islay whisky casks, bottled un-chill filtered at 86 proof. Named World's Best Wheat Whiskey in 2018 at the World Whiskies Awards.
• Two Islands Islay Cask Whiskey Barrel Proof Barrel-proof expression of Two Islands Islay Cask whiskey with additional secondary maturation in ex-Islay whisky casks, bottled at 122.4 proof.
• Two Islands Barbados Cask Whiskey Battle Point Whiskey aged minimum 6 years in American oak, then finished 6–12 months in rare ex-XO rum casks from Mount Gay distillery in Barbados. Named Best American Wheat Whiskey in 2019 at the World Whiskies Awards.
• Two Islands Barbados Cask Whiskey 100 Proof 100-proof expression of the Barbados rum cask-finished whiskey, distilled in late June 2017, entered American oak on 7/11/2017, then transferred to ex-Barbados rum casks on 2/3/2024 for 11 months of finishing.
• Two Islands Hokkaido Mizunara Cask Whiskey Battle Point Whiskey transferred to single-use 66-gallon Mizunara oak casks for 8–12 months of additional aging; bottled at 86 proof with sandalwood, toasted coconut, and vanilla notes.
• Two Islands Hokkaido Mizunara Cask Whiskey Barrel Proof Barrel-proof expression with 8–12 months additional aging in single-use 66-gallon Mizunara oak casks, featuring exotic fruits, cinnamon, nutmeg, toasted coconut, and marshmallow. Named Best Wheat Whiskey in 2019 at the World Whiskies Awards.
• Two Islands Sakura Cask Whiskey 100 Proof Battle Point Whiskey aged 6.5 years then transferred to virgin 66-gallon Japanese Sakura (cherry wood) casks for 6–7 months additional aging. Features cherry blossom, sandalwood, marzipan, vanilla, rich cherry, yuzu, and leather notes.
• Two Islands Sakura Cask Whiskey Barrel Proof Limited-edition barrel-proof Sakura cask-finished whiskey bottled at 124.9 proof, with notes of fig, port, tobacco leaf, and cherry liqueur.
• Arrow Point Four Grain Blended Whiskey First blended whiskey from Bainbridge, combining six-year-old organic soft white wheat light whiskey with multi-award-winning whiskies aged 5+ years. Mash bill: 62% wheat, 23% corn, 11% rye, 4% barley; bottled at 90 proof.
• Kinfolk Trust American Whiskey Batch 1PP Limited collaborative project with OJ Lima of Taste Select Repeat. Batch 1 blends four barrels sourced from Bainbridge and Dark Arts Whiskey House; bottled at 108 proof / 54% ABV, 7 years old.
• Kinfolk Trust American Whiskey Batch 1CS Cask-strength expression of Kinfolk Trust Batch 1, blended with barrels from Bainbridge and Dark Arts Whiskey House; bottled at 125.6 proof / 62.8% ABV as a collaborative limited-edition release.
• Two Islands Hokkaido Mizunara Cask - Bottled In Bond Whiskey Limited-edition collaboration with Taste Select Repeat. Selected barrels of Battle Point wheat whiskey combined into freshly dumped Mizunara oak casks that previously held Yama whiskey; aged 4 months and bottled at 100 proof. Production limited to 346 bottles.
• Heritage Doug Fir Gin Organic gin distilled from soft white wheat with 10 USDA Organic botanicals including juniper, coriander, cardamom, fennel seed, citrus peels, orris, licorice and angelica roots, plus fresh-harvested Douglas fir tips. Triple distilled and vapor infused. Awarded Gold / 92 Points from the Beverage Testing Institute.
• Heritage Oaked Doug Fir Gin Heritage Doug Fir Gin finished using hard-toasted American oak chips for 2–4 months in stainless steel vats, adding warm tannins and spice. Two-time winner of World's Best American Matured Gin at the World Gin Awards.
• Legacy Organic Vodka USDA Organic vodka distilled from vintage-strain soft white wheat, triple batch distilled in copper pot still and high-reflux column. Named World's Best Vodka at the World Vodka Awards in London.
• Whiskey Barrel Aged Organic Maple Syrup 100% Certified Organic Grade A maple syrup from Putney, Vermont, aged for several months in Battle Point Whiskey barrels; 375ML bottle suitable for pancakes or cocktails.
• Corp Hat Washed 100% Certified Organic cotton hat with self-fabric adjustable closure, brass slider, and brass grommets; embroidered with the distillery's mark and available in tan and black.
• Logo Tee 100% Certified Organic 5.5 oz. ring-spun cotton t-shirt with arched logo on front and Grain To Glass logo on back; enzyme washed and available in black and grey.
• Old Fashioned Glass Rocks glass featuring the Bainbridge Distillers logo on both sides, sized for a whiskey dram or cocktails; sold individually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7-time winner of America's Best Grain Whiskey at World Whiskies Awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Taste Select Repeat (OJ Lima)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaborative partnership with OJ Lima from Taste Select Repeat for limited-edition whiskey releases. Lima sources barrels from independent distillers and NDPs, then blends and bottles at the Bainbridge distillery. The Kinfolk Trust collaboration is released three times per year in limited quantities. Taste Select Repeat also serves as the primary tech/fulfillment partner for online orders.
• Dark Arts Whiskey HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner distillery sourced for the Kinfolk Trust American Whiskey Batch 1 collaboration. Lima blended barrels from both Bainbridge and Dark Arts Whiskey House (Kentucky) for this limited-edition release.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corsair Distillery: Tennessee craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and vodka with experimental cask-finished and specialty releases. Comparable craft scale and product innovation profile to Bainbridge's Two Islands and Kinfolk Trust programs.
• Wilderness Trail Distillery: Kentucky craft bourbon and rye distillery with comparable focus on grain quality, barrel finishing, and craft-D2C distribution. Similar in scale and quality-led positioning to Bainbridge.
• New Riff Distilling: Kentucky craft bourbon and rye distillery of comparable scale, with broad whiskey portfolio, cask-finished releases, and a similar craft-D2C orientation. Comparable in product depth and craft positioning.
• Leopold Bros: Colorado craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs with farm/grain-forward storytelling and tasting room. Similar craft scale, multi-spirit portfolio, and ingredient-driven brand narrative to Bainbridge.
• FEW Spirits: Illinois craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and vodka with strong D2C and tasting room presence and a comparable product breadth to Bainbridge. Operates at a similar craft scale with similar go-to-market motions.
• Westland Distillery: Washington state craft single-malt whiskey distillery of comparable scale, with similar D2C + tasting room strategy, broad product portfolio, and award-winning positioning. Directly comparable geography, category, and business model to Bainbridge.
• Smooth Ambler Spirits: West Virginia craft whiskey and gin distillery with similar product breadth, awards profile, and D2C emphasis. Comparable size and craft positioning, including limited-edition cask-finished releases.
• Woodinville Whiskey Co. Washington-based craft bourbon and whiskey producer using regional grain sourcing. Similar craft scale, multi-product portfolio, and D2C/retail distribution mix — a like-for-like peer within the same state.
• Copperworks Distilling Company: Pacific Northwest craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and vodka from regional grain. Comparable size, product mix, and Pacific Northwest provenance make it a direct analog to Bainbridge's craft, multi-spirit offering.

Emerging players

• Starlight Distillery: Indiana-based craft distillery with farm-to-bottle grain sourcing narrative and broad whiskey/gin portfolio. Comparable emphasis on estate-grown grain and craft production philosophy, though operating at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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