1845 Distilling Co.

What 1845 Distilling Co. does

1845 Distilling Co. is a family-owned and operated craft distillery headquartered at 2070 S. Bridgefarmer Rd. in Lowry Crossing, Texas, producing small-batch bourbon and spirits using 100% Texas grains under a grain-to-glass production model. The company was founded by a distiller whose family has continuous Texas roots dating to an 1860 preemption land grant from the State of Texas, with the family still owning the original homestead where the distiller's grandmother (in her 90s) currently lives and operates the family ranch. The company name commemorates 1845, the last year of the Republic of Texas and the year the underlying land received its preemption grant from the Republic.

The product portfolio centers on small-batch Texas bourbon, including the First Lady of Texas Bourbon special release (88 proof, 375mL) honoring ancestral matriarchs, alongside standard bourbon offerings and tasting-room-exclusive limited releases. Production uses 100% Texas grain sourcing with small-batch distillation and barrel aging. Beyond the spirits themselves, the company sells experiential products including barrel tasting tours and the 1845 Fill Your Own Bottle Single Barrel Experience, which allows customers to bottle directly from a single barrel at the distillery.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time spirits sales via the Lowry Crossing tasting room (open Wed-Fri 4pm-7pm and Saturdays 12pm-5pm) and e-commerce shop, a Texian Army subscription-style membership providing early access to limited releases and bottling events, tasting-room experience fees, and modest retail distribution across Texas. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no external investors, no disclosed funding, and no management team information beyond a general contact ([email protected]). It operates exclusively within Texas and has received multi-year 'Best Whiskey in Texas' recognition (2023-2025) and a third-party citation as 'one of the three best bourbons in the world.'

Name

1845 Distilling Co.

Legal name

1845 Distilling Company

Website

https://1845distilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

1845 Distilling Co. is a family-owned craft distillery in Lowry Crossing, Texas, producing small-batch bourbon from 100% Texas grains and selling direct to consumers through its tasting room, e-commerce shop, and a Texian Army membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Bourbon and Whiskey Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Distilleries (31214), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD)

Keywords

• Craft bourbon production
• Small batch distilling
• Texas whiskey spirits
• Distillery tasting tours
• Grain to glass bourbon

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinney

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

Revenue model

1. Spirits Sales: Direct retail sales of craft bourbon spirits to consumers through the tasting room and website. Products include the award-winning First Lady of Texas Bourbon (88 proof, 375mL special release) and other bourbon offerings.
2. Tasting Room & Tours: Revenue from barrel tasting tours and the Fill Your Own Bottle Single Barrel Experience at the Lowry Crossing tasting room.
3. Texian Army Membership: Subscription-style membership program offering early access to events, new releases, limited edition releases, special events, first dibs on bottling events, and ability to reserve bottles.
4. E-commerce Shop: Online sales of spirits and merchandise through the company website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

1845 Distilling Co. produces small-batch craft bourbon and spirits from 100% Texas grains using a grain-to-glass approach, sold directly to consumers through its Lowry Crossing, Texas tasting room and e-commerce site. The distillery also offers on-site experiences, including barrel tasting tours and the Fill Your Own Bottle Single Barrel Experience, plus limited and special release expressions available exclusively at the tasting room.

Product overview

1845 Distilling Co. is a family-owned artisan craft distillery operating as a single, unified product offering centered on Texas bourbon. The core products include the First Lady of Texas Bourbon (special release at 88 PROOF), standard award-winning bourbon, and exclusive tasting room offerings. The distillery differentiates through its "grain to glass" approach using 100% Texas grains and small-batch craftsmanship. Unique experiences include the 1845 Fill Your Own Bottle Single Barrel Experience and Barrel Tasting Tours, which are integral to the product portfolio alongside physical spirit products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• First Lady of Texas Bourbon

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey: Premium American whiskey brand built on a heritage narrative and award recognition; relevant peer for combining provenance storytelling with scaled craft whiskey distribution.
• Still Austin Whiskey Co. Austin-based grain-to-glass whiskey distillery emphasizing Texas-grown grains and small-batch production; comparable in craft positioning, local sourcing story, and target customer.
• Wilderness Trail Distillery: Kentucky-based craft bourbon producer with tasting room experiences and small-batch positioning; comparable craft bourbon business model outside Texas.
• Garrison Brothers Distillery: Texas-based craft bourbon distillery using locally sourced grains; most direct peer given shared Texas provenance, small-batch positioning, and DTC + wholesale model aimed at craft bourbon enthusiasts.
• Ironroot Republic Distillery: Texas craft distillery producing bourbon and other spirits with heritage-driven branding; comparable craft positioning and Texas-centric storytelling.
• Treaty Oak Distilling: Texas craft distillery producing bourbon, gin, and other spirits with an on-site tasting room and tours; directly comparable business model combining production, experiences, and DTC sales.
• Firestone & Robertson Distilling: Texas-based bourbon and whiskey producer with tasting room and tours; shares the craft bourbon + experiential DTC structure of 1845 Distilling.
• Balcones Distilling: Waco, TX craft distillery producing award-winning whiskeys and other spirits; relevant peer for craft positioning, Texas origin, and limited-release product strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Maker's Mark: Iconic American bourbon with heritage branding and broad U.S. distribution; relevant incumbent illustrating how craft-style heritage narratives can scale, and the competitive benchmark at retail.
• Woodford Reserve: Major Kentucky bourbon brand owned by a global spirits conglomerate; provides a benchmark for category economics, premium pricing, and distribution scale that 1845 would compete against at retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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