Hardscoop

What Hardscoop does

Hardscoop is a privately held, federally permitted distillery and winery headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, founded in 2013. The company manufactures and sells handcrafted alcohol-infused ice creams and sorbets at 8-10.5% ABV under its own brand, using a proprietary infusion technique that maintains product texture and quality. Its core product line includes Madagascar Vanilla, Chocolate, Butterscotch Rum, Cold Brew Coffee, Sea Salt Caramel, Simply Strawberry Sorbet, Carolina Peach Sorbet, and seasonal offerings such as Pumpkin Spice, Eggnog, and Bourbon Apple Cider, alongside a small portfolio of limited-edition collaborative flavors with brands including Pusser's Rum, Vizzy Hard Seltzer, Blue Moon Brewing Company, and Doom Flamingo.

Hardscoop operates exclusively as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business through hardscoop.com, selling its products as build-your-own bundle packs (4/5/6 pints at $79, $89, and $99 respectively) plus a Variety Pack option. The company leverages its federal distillery and winery permits to ship alcohol-infused frozen products in insulated packaging with dry ice to 43 U.S. states plus Washington, D.C., with orders shipped Monday through Wednesday and signature required on delivery; seven states remain restricted due to alcohol delivery laws. To date, the company reports having sold over 110,000 pints and serving more than 52,910 customers.

The business is founder-owned, operates with 11-50 employees from a single Charleston production facility, and has not raised institutional-scale capital — a $157,500 funding round was recorded in November 2021. Reported revenue doubled annually for three consecutive years as of 2021, and the company relies on earned media (Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Bevnet, Charleston Magazine), organic social (Instagram, Facebook), an email newsletter, and a content blog alongside partnership-driven co-marketing as its primary demand channels.

Name

Hardscoop

Legal name

Hardscoop, Inc.

Website

https://hardscoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hardscoop is a federally permitted Charleston, SC distillery and winery that produces and directly ships alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet (8-10.5% ABV) to adults 21+ across 43 U.S. states via its own e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alcoholic Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

NAICS

Distilleries (31214), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream (Hard Pack) Manufacturing (AFAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Alcoholic ice cream
• Boozy frozen desserts
• Craft distillery ice cream
• Alcohol-infused sorbet
• Direct-to-consumer spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

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-to-Consumer Ice Cream Sales: Hardscoop generates revenue through direct online sales of alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet pints, sold as individual units and bundle packs (4-pack, 5-pack, 6-pack). The company ships frozen products directly to customers' doorsteps with dry ice packaging.
2. Product Sales: Revenue has doubled annually over three consecutive years. Sold over 110,000 pints of alcohol-infused ice cream, indicating strong product-market fit in the adult frozen dessert category.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hardscoop is a federally permitted distillery and winery that produces and ships handcrafted alcohol-infused ice creams and sorbets (8-10.5% ABV) directly to consumers across most U.S. states. Its core offering is a lineup of branded pints sold individually or as customizable 4-, 5-, and 6-pint bundles through its own e-commerce site, complemented by limited-edition collaborations with partner spirits and beverage brands.

Product overview

Hardscoop is a federally permitted distillery and winery offering alcohol-infused ice creams and sorbets with 8-10.5% ABV. Founded in 2013, the company pioneered e-commerce frozen treat delivery. The core product line includes Madagascar Vanilla, Chocolate, Butterscotch Rum, Cold Brew Coffee, Sea Salt Caramel, Simply Strawberry Sorbet, Carolina Peach Sorbet, Painkiller® (with Pusser's Navy Rum), DOOM FLAMINGO WILDBERRY SORBET, Bourbon Apple Cider, Pumpkin Spice, and Eggnog. Products are available through bundle packs (Fill Your Box 4/5/6 Pack at $79-$99) and the Hardscoop Variety Pack. The company has released limited-edition collaborations including Vizzy Hard Seltzer Orange Cream Pop and Blue Moon Home Run Twist. All products ship nationwide via dry ice packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Madagascar Vanilla Ice Cream Premium Madagascar vanilla alcohol-infused ice cream at 8% ABV with rich, deep flavor and velvety after-tones; sold in 12.68 fl oz pints as part of the Hardscoop Distillery & Winery core line targeted at adults 21+.
• Chocolate Ice Cream Ultra-premium cocoa alcohol-infused ice cream at 8.1% ABV with silky-smooth texture and rich chocolate flavor; sold in 12.68 fl oz pints targeting adults 21+ seeking a premium boozy dessert.
• Butterscotch Rum Ice Cream Butter rum ice cream made with a proprietary butterscotch sauce recipe and spiced rum, delivering a buttery, boozy scoop with a kick; sold in 12.68 fl oz pints within the core line.
• Cold Brew Coffee Ice Cream Coffee ice cream made with locally roasted whole beans and robust smooth flavor, positioned as Hardscoop's best-selling coffee flavor within the alcohol-infused core line.
• Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream Alcohol-infused ice cream combining local sea salt and small-batch caramel sauce for a salty-sweet balance; part of the boozy core line sold in 12.68 fl oz pints.
• Simply Strawberry Sorbet Dairy-free, gluten-free alcohol-infused sorbet at 9% ABV, made with Carolina Camarosa and Sweet Charlie strawberries sourced from North Carolina; sold in 12.68 fl oz pints.
• Carolina Peach Sorbet Dairy-free alcohol-infused sorbet at 10.5% ABV, made with fresh South Carolina peaches selected for sweetness; sold in 12.68 fl oz pints.
• Painkiller Ice Cream Collaboration flavor with Pusser's Navy Rum that brings the Painkiller cocktail to frozen dessert form, blending real pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut extract, and Pusser's Navy Rum flavor; sold in 12.68 fl oz pints.
• Doom Flamingo Wildberry Sorbet Vegan, alcohol-infused wildberry sorbet at 9% ABV co-developed with rock band Doom Flamingo, made with strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries; sold in 12.68 fl oz pints.
• Bourbon Apple Cider Ice Cream Limited-batch alcohol-infused ice cream at 8% ABV made with real apple cider and bourbon; part of Hardscoop's seasonal/limited offerings for adults 21+.
• Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Seasonal alcohol-infused ice cream made with real pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves; positioned as an elevated pumpkin spice latte experience for adult consumers.
• Eggnog Ice Cream Creamy, alcohol-infused eggnog ice cream with spicy overtone from real cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove; positioned as a holiday-season offering for adults 21+.
• Fill Your Box - 4 Pint Bundle Customizable 4-pint bundle of Hardscoop alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet priced at $79.00 with free shipping for most U.S. states (plus $15 surcharge for selected western and Plains states).
• Fill Your Box - 5 Pint Bundle Customizable 5-pint bundle of Hardscoop alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet priced at $89.00, designed to encourage customers to try multiple flavors.
• Fill Your Box - 6 Pint Bundle Customizable 6-pint bundle of Hardscoop alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet priced at $99.00, positioned as the largest value bundle for sampling the full product line.
• Hardscoop Variety Pack Flagship Hardscoop bundle offering one of every ice cream flavor of the customer's choice, built around the company's best-selling assortment for direct-to-consumer purchase.
• Hardscoop Orange Cream Pop (Vizzy Hard Seltzer) Limited-edition alcoholic orange cream pop at 12.5% ABV, co-developed with Vizzy Hard Seltzer and sold as a 12-stick box to legal-age consumers in most U.S. states.
• Blue Moon Home Run Twist Ice Cream Limited-edition alcohol-infused ice cream co-developed with Blue Moon Brewing Company and Rawlings, sold in pint form to adults 21+ and tied to a baseball-themed cross-promotional release.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue doubled annually over three consecutive years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blue Moon Brewing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2024Collaboration with Blue Moon Brewing Company and Rawlings to create limited-edition Blue Moon Home Run Twist pints, sold out quickly after launch. A cross-promotional partnership tied to baseball and craft beer culture.
• RawlingsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 May 2024Partner in Blue Moon Home Run Twist collaboration, providing cross-promotional opportunities through baseball merchandise and merchandise giveaways tied to the limited-edition ice cream release.
• Vizzy Hard SeltzercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2023Vizzy Hard Seltzer and Hardscoop collaborated to create an alcoholic orange cream pop, launched on National Creamsicle Day (August 14). The limited-edition product was sold as a 12-stick box with 12.5% ABV. The collaboration sold out quickly, indicating strong consumer demand.
• Doom FlamingominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2023Collaboration with rock band Doom Flamingo to create Doom Flamingo Wildberry Sorbet, featuring all-natural strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The limited-edition flavor is vegan and packed with real fruit for an exciting, stage-worthy scoop.
• Pusser'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPusser's and Hardscoop collaborated to create Painkiller ice cream, bringing the taste of the Caribbean to frozen dessert. The Painkiller, originally created in the 1970s in the British Virgin Islands, includes real pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut extract, and Pusser's Navy Rum flavor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Salt & Straw: Salt & Straw is a chef-driven, small-batch premium ice cream brand with scoop shops and a robust DTC and grocery presence. It overlaps with Hardscoop in ultra-premium positioning, creative small-batch flavors, and a brand-led DTC motion, though without the alcohol infusion.
• Tillamook: Tillamook is a well-known premium ice cream and dairy brand with broad retail distribution across the U.S. While not alcohol-infused, it represents the kind of scaled premium ice cream competitor with marketing, distribution, and capital advantages that Hardscoop would face in any expansion into grocery or mass retail.
• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Van Leeuwen is a premium craft ice cream brand offering unique flavors (including vegan options) with both scoop shops and DTC shipping. It is comparable to Hardscoop in ultra-premium positioning and DTC shipping, and has experimented with elevated flavor collaborations.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Jeni's is a leading American craft ice cream brand with national shipping, retail partnerships, and a cult following for innovative flavors. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Hardscoop in premium price points, creative flavor development, and direct-to-consumer shipping.
• Häagen-Dazs: Häagen-Dazs is a globally distributed super-premium ice cream brand owned by General Mills. It is a broad incumbent in premium ice cream with national retail scale and has launched spirit-infused line extensions, representing the kind of well-capitalized competitor Hardscoop could face as the category matures.

Direct peers

• Coolhaus: Coolhaus is a premium, woman-founded ice cream brand known for bold, dessert-inspired flavors and a DTC plus retail omnichannel. It is a direct peer in ultra-premium small-batch ice cream with creative flavor profiles and a similar brand-led DTC go-to-market motion.
• Tipsy Scoop: Tipsy Scoop is a New York-based DTC brand specializing in alcohol-infused ice cream with hard liquors. It is the closest direct competitor to Hardscoop, sharing the same core product (boozy premium pints), target customer (adults 21+), and DTC e-commerce model.
• Buzz Pop Cocktails: Buzz Pop Cocktails sells boozy frozen pops and novelty alcoholic frozen treats online and via retail. It is a direct peer in the adult frozen novelty category, with overlapping SKU formats (pops, pints) and similar co-marketing plays with spirit brands.

Emerging players

• Frozen Farmers: Frozen Farmers is a small-batch, farm-sourced premium ice cream brand with a DTC and specialty retail motion. It is an emerging player with comparable small-batch, local-sourcing positioning and a DTC-led approach to premium ice cream.
• Nightfood Ice Cream: Nightfood is an emerging better-for-you ice cream brand positioned around sleep-friendly and evening indulgence use cases. It is an emerging player with thematic overlap to Hardscoop's adult, occasion-driven consumption occasions, and DTC plus retail ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hardscoop
• Instagraminstagram.com/hardscoop
• Xx.com/hardscoopinc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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