Dripping Springs Distilling

What Dripping Springs Distilling does

Dripping Springs Distilling is a craft spirits manufacturer founded in 2005 and headquartered at 5330 Bell Springs Road in Dripping Springs, Texas Hill Country. The company produces small-batch, handcrafted spirits — primarily vodkas and gins — using a proprietary process of micro-distilling each batch twenty times in custom 50-gallon copper pot stills, then finishing with mineral-rich Hill Country artesian spring water. Its flagship Dripping Springs Vodka holds a unique industry distinction as the first and only North American vodka to win a Gold Medal and the Vodka Purity Trophy at the International Wine & Spirits Competition. The product portfolio spans Dripping Springs Vodka, Artisan Orange and Lemon vodkas, a limited-release Lavender Vodka, and Artisan and Traditional Gins, supplemented by distributed partner brands including 1876 Spirits (bourbon and vodka), Republic Spirits (whiskey, tequila, and spirit blends), Paula's Liqueur, Martine Honeysuckle Liqueur, and Pepe Zevada Tequila.

The business operates three integrated revenue streams. (1) Wholesale spirits distribution across Texas retail chains (Total Wine, Spec's, Twin Liquors, Goody Goody, WB Liquors, Bottle Rover), restaurants and bars, and online delivery platforms (Drizly, Instacart, DoorDash, Mini Bar Delivery). (2) Direct-to-consumer sales through the on-site Visitor Center — open Thursday through Sunday — offering tours, tasting flights, craft cocktails, and elevated comfort food from a scratch kitchen. (3) Private event venue rentals across multiple spaces (Distiller's Hall, The Grove, Tasting Room, Patio, Bridal House, and a Groom's Airstream) accommodating weddings and corporate events. Go-to-market combines experiential on-site hospitality, multi-channel digital partnerships, traditional Texas wholesale, and event-driven venue marketing.

The firm is privately held with a small headcount (1-10 employees) and no disclosed external funding. It was co-founded by Gary Kelleher, who serves as CEO, and Kevin Kelleher. The company has pursued modest physical expansion (a planned 2021 expansion of distillery production space and tasting room capacity), SKU extension through flavored vodkas and gins, and aggregation of partner brands into a multi-label craft spirits portfolio.

Name

Dripping Springs Distilling

Legal name

Dripping Springs Distilling

Website

https://drippingspringsvodka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dripping Springs Distilling is a Texas Hill Country craft distillery producing small-batch vodkas and gins via a proprietary 20-time micro-distillation process, serving consumers through Texas retail, on-site Visitor Center hospitality, and event venue rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG)

Keywords

• Craft spirits
• Artisan vodka
• Micro-distilled gin
• Texas distillery
• Small-batch spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Dripping Springs

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. Spirits Production & Sales: Production and sale of award-winning vodkas, gins, and other spirits through wholesale distribution to retail stores and restaurants across Texas and beyond
2. Direct-to-Consumer On-Site Sales: Visitor Center sales including tasting flights, craft cocktails, elevated comfort food, and bottle purchases. Open Thursday-Sunday with kitchen service.
3. Online Shipping: Direct shipping of products to consumers' doorsteps in eligible areas through the company's website
4. Venue & Event Bookings: Private event venue rental including Distiller's Hall, The Grove, Tasting Room, Bridal House, Groom's Airstream for weddings and corporate events

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dripping Springs Distilling is a Texas Hill Country craft distillery that handcrafts small-batch spirits including vodka, flavored vodkas, and gins. Products are micro-distilled twenty times in proprietary 50-gallon copper pot stills and finished with mineral-rich Hill Country artesian spring water. The business also operates a Visitor Center offering tours, tasting flights, craft cocktails, comfort food, and event venue rentals for weddings and corporate functions.

Product overview

Dripping Springs Distilling is a Texas Hill Country craft distillery producing a portfolio of award-winning spirits, primarily vodkas and gins, alongside partner brands. The core products include Dripping Springs Vodka (flagship, award-winning), Dripping Springs Artisan Orange and Lemon vodkas, and Dripping Springs Artisan and Traditional gins. The company also distributes partner spirits under brands including 1876 Spirits (bourbon, vodka), Republic Spirits (whiskey, tequila), and various liqueur brands. The business operates a Visitor Center with tours, tastings, dining, and event venue rentals for private functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dripping Springs Vodka: Award-winning Texas vodka, the first and only North American Vodka to win a Gold Medal and the Vodka Purity Trophy at the International Wine & Spirits Competition.
• Dripping Springs Artisan Orange Vodka
• Dripping Springs Artisan Lemon Vodka
• Dripping Springs Artisan Gin
• Dripping Springs Traditional Gin
• Lavender Vodka
• 1876 Spirits
• Republic Spirits
• Paula's Liqueur
• Martine Honeysuckle Liqueur
• Pepe Zevada Z Tequila

Products and services

• Dripping Springs Vodka

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Pernod Ricard: Global spirits major including Absolut (vodka), Beefeater (gin), Jameson, and Avion tequila. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping category-level pricing, distribution access, and on-premise contracts that Dripping Springs competes against.
• Diageo: Global spirits major whose portfolio includes Smirnoff (vodka), Tanqueray (gin), and Captain Morgan, plus a growing craft and tequila portfolio. Comparable as the dominant incumbent competing with craft vodka and gin brands for shelf space, on-premise listings, and consumer mindshare.

Direct peers

• Smooth Ambler: West Virginia craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, gin, and vodka with on-site tasting room and a portfolio that expanded through partnerships. Comparable scale and craft multi-spirit portfolio with on-premise and wholesale distribution.
• Treaty Oak Distilling: Craft distillery headquartered in Dripping Springs, Texas (same town), producing vodka, gin, whiskey, and rum with an on-site tasting room and event venue. Highly comparable given identical geography, multi-spirit craft portfolio, and tasting-room-led GTM.
• Tito's Handmade Vodka: Fifth-generation Texas craft vodka producer based in Austin, originally a small-batch microdistillery before scaling nationally. Most directly comparable as a Texas-origin craft vodka brand that built recognition through distillation process and authentic Texas provenance.
• Garrison Brothers Distillery: Hye, Texas bourbon distillery with an on-site visitor experience and tasting room built around Texas provenance. Comparable given Hill Country location, award recognition, and tasting-room-driven revenue model.
• Koval Distillery: Chicago-based craft distillery producing organic whiskey, vodka, gin, and liqueurs with an on-site tasting room and event space. Comparable as an award-winning small-batch distillery with a multi-spirit craft portfolio and DTC experience.
• St. George Spirits: Alameda, California craft distillery producing vodka, gin, whiskey, liqueurs, and absinthe with a visitor tasting room. Comparable as a multi-spirit craft producer with on-site tasting experience and award-recognized flagship products.
• Deep Eddy Vodka: Austin-based Texas craft vodka distillery also using a column still and Texas water source, with a strong regional wholesale and DTC footprint. Closely comparable in geography, category (vodka), and craft-distillery origin story.
• Firestone & Robertson Distilling: Fort Worth, Texas craft distillery producing bourbon, gin, vodka, and rum with on-site tasting room and event programming. Comparable as another Texas craft distillery combining spirits production with DTC/experiential revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2lHooACCHIJVDYzFluZk4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/DrippingSpringsVodka
• Instagraminstagram.com/drippingspringsvodka
• Xx.com/dsvodka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dripping-springs-vodka

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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