What Mile Hi Distilling does

Mile Hi Distilling is a privately held, US-based e-commerce retailer headquartered in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, that designs, sources, and sells moonshine stills and related distilling equipment and supplies. The company has operated continuously since 2002 (firmographics note 2003) and currently lists 600+ products, ranging from table-top home stills to commercial-scale distilling towers. The product portfolio spans stainless steel and copper pot stills, reflux/column stills, alembic whiskey stills, complete plug-and-play kits, replacement parts, fermentation and testing equipment, oak barrels, grains, botanicals, turbo yeast, and a portfolio of alcohol-essence sub-brands (Swish Barrel, Top Shelf, Liquor Quik, Mile Hi Essences, Moonshine Magic). Underlying technology is mechanical fabrication rather than software: copper and stainless-steel distillation hardware differentiated by material, column type, and weld quality, with no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary data assets.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce: customers browse and purchase through the company's own storefront at milehidistilling.com, supported by phone (303-987-3955) and email customer service from the Wheat Ridge warehouse. Revenue is one-time product sales across the SKU range, with unit pricing from under $1 (small parts) through $3-$5 essence packets, mid-tens for consumables, and into the high hundreds for commercial stills and bulk oak. Go-to-market is self-serve product-led, supplemented by free educational content (a Distilling 101 eBook, article library, YouTube walkthroughs) and an active presence on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Pinterest, and Google My Business. The customer base is primarily home distilling enthusiasts (hobbyist persona) with a secondary segment of micro-distilleries and commercial operators requiring larger equipment and ongoing consumable replenishment.

Name

Mile Hi Distilling

Legal name

Mile Hi Distilling

Website

https://milehidistilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mile Hi Distilling is a privately held Wheat Ridge, Colorado e-commerce retailer selling copper and stainless steel moonshine stills, distilling equipment, and supplies to home distilling enthusiasts and micro-distilleries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Distilling Equipment

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Distilleries (31214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Distilling equipment
• Moonshine stills
• Alcohol essences
• Brewing supplies
• Home distillation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheat Ridge

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. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of distilling equipment, supplies, and accessories through their online storefront. Revenue generated from one-time product purchases across multiple categories including stills, parts, essences, grains, and brewing equipment. Customers can purchase individual items or complete kits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mile Hi Distilling sells moonshine stills in copper and stainless steel, complete distilling kits, and a full range of distilling supplies including alcohol essences, yeast, grains, botanicals, oak barrels, filtration media, and testing equipment. The company also offers commercial-grade stills, distillation towers, and essential oil distillers, serving home hobbyists and small-scale commercial distillers primarily in the United States.

Product overview

Mile Hi Distilling operates as a specialized e-commerce retailer offering the world's largest selection of alcohol distilling supplies and equipment, with over 600 products. The portfolio centers on moonshine stills available in both copper and stainless steel variants, ranging from table-top home stills to commercial-scale equipment. Complete still kits (plug-and-play stainless and copper options) enable users to build or modify their setups. The company provides comprehensive supplies including turbo yeast, oak barrels for aging, fermentation equipment, botanicals, grains, carbon filtering, and testing equipment. A sub-brand portfolio of alcohol essences under Swish Barrel, Top Shelf, Liquor Quik, and Mile Hi Essences allows customers to flavor spirits at home. Still parts, column packing, heat controllers, and brewing systems round out the offerings for micro-distilleries and home enthusiasts alike.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mile Hi Essences: House brand alcohol essences sold in 50ml bottles for flavoring spirits
• Moonshine Magic
• Swish Barrel

Products and services

• Moonshine Stills (Copper and Stainless Steel) Copper and stainless-steel moonshine stills in pot, column, reflux, and Pro Series configurations (including economy and solid stainless variants) for home distillation of spirits.
• Complete Still Kits Plug-and-play distilling kits in copper and stainless-steel configurations (including economy complete distiller kits) that bundle the still with the components needed for a first-time distiller.
• Commercial Stills and Towers Larger-capacity commercial-grade stills and distillation towers designed for micro-distilleries and craft spirit producers.
• Essential Oil Distillers Specialized stills configured for steam distillation of essential oils from botanical material for personal and craft use.
• Still Parts and Accessories Replacement components, fittings, hoses, valves, and accessories for maintaining and upgrading existing copper and stainless-steel stills.
• Alcohol Essences Flavor essences spanning multiple lines (Swish Barrel, Top Shelf, Liquor Quik, and Mile Hi Essences) used to flavor neutral spirit into specific spirit styles.
• Oak Barrels and Oak Aging Products Oak barrels and oak aging accessories used for the maturation and finishing of distilled spirits.
• Distilling Yeast (Turbo and Distillers Yeast) Fermentation yeasts including turbo yeast and distillers yeast for use during mash preparation prior to distillation.
• Fermentation Equipment Fermenters and fermentation accessories used during the mash stage prior to distillation.
• Distilling Grains Raw and milled grains such as corn, rye, barley, and wheat for use in mash-bill preparation.
• Botanicals for Distilling Botanical ingredients including juniper, coriander, citrus peels, and herbs used in gin, liqueur, and flavored-spirit formulations.
• Carbon and Filtration Activated carbon and filtration media used to polish and purify finished spirits.
• Column Packing and Hose Packages Column packing materials and hose packages used to assemble and operate reflux columns and transfer lines.
• Testing Equipment and Meters Hydrometers, alcohol meters, and other instruments used to measure ABV, sugar content, and proof during the distilling process.
• Additives for Distilling Adjuncts and additives such as enzymes, nutrients, and finishing agents used during fermentation and finishing.
• Still Heat Controllers and Burners Heating accessories including burners, controllers, and heat-management tools sized for distilling operation.
• Grainfather Brewing System All-in-one grain brewing system used to prepare wort and wash prior to distillation, sold as a partner-brand offering alongside distillation supplies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8 out of 5.0 Google Reviews rating from 708 reviews with 500+ 5-star reviews

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/milehidistillin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQp3fB7FGj25R-fGwpepkPQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/milehidistilling
• Instagraminstagram.com/milehidistilling
• TikToktiktok.com/@milehidistilling
• Pinterestpinterest.com/milehidisti0015
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mile-hi-distilling

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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