Stein Distillery

What Stein Distillery does

Stein Distillery Inc. is a family-run craft distillery headquartered in Joseph, Oregon, founded in 2009 as the first micro-distillery in Eastern Oregon. The company produces a diversified portfolio of handcrafted spirits including rye whiskey (2yr, 5yr, and a gold-medal 9yr expression), bourbon, blended whiskeys, wheat whiskey, rye-based vodka, rum (Seven Devils aged in bourbon or rye barrels, plus the Joseph-exclusive Rattle Creek Rum), Steinshine white dog/moonshine, and four fruit cordials (Raspberry, Elderberry, Blackberry, Rhubarb). Its core production technology is vertically integrated grain-to-glass: Stein grows its own grain on the family farm, ferments, distills, filters, and bottles by hand, and uses high-mountain glacier water. The 9yr Straight Ram Rye Whiskey won gold at the 2023 SIP Awards consumer blind-tasting competition.

Stein Distillery monetizes through a multi-channel revenue model spanning tasting room sales, e-commerce, wholesale distribution, and event venue rental. The company operates two tasting rooms, in Joseph and Lake Oswego, Oregon, that offer complimentary spirit tastings, mini-cocktails, bottle sales, and distillery tours. The Joseph tasting room additionally functions as a private event venue for weddings, corporate gatherings, and parties. Direct-to-consumer bottle sales are supported by a Square-powered online store. Wholesale distribution reaches retail consumers through Oregon Liquor Stores (statewide), Idaho Liquor Stores, and Aspen Wyld Wine and Spirits in Wyoming. The company further drives direct sampling and sales at four Portland-metro farmers markets (Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro Orenco, Lake Oswego) and through ticketed events such as sip-and-paint classes, whiskey release celebrations, and artisan fairs.

Stein serves three primary customer segments: craft spirits enthusiasts who value small-batch, locally sourced production; liquor retail and distributor partners across Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming; and event hosts and private party bookers seeking a distinctive rural venue. The company is family-owned and operated, with Dan Stein identified as the owner, and maintains a bootstrapped ownership structure with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range, consistent with a small craft producer, and there is no evidence of any software, AI, or data-driven capabilities underlying the operation.

Name

Stein Distillery

Legal name

Stein Distillery Inc

Website

https://www.steindistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stein Distillery produces and supplies alcoholic beverages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Micro-distillery production
• Artisan fruit cordials
• Craft distillery spirits
• Handcrafted whiskey bourbon
• Small-batch vodka rum

Headquarters

HQ city

Joseph

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tasting Room Sales: Stein Distillery operates two tasting rooms (Joseph, OR and Lake Oswego, OR) serving mini-cocktails, spirit samples, and full bottles for purchase on-site. Complimentary tastings are offered, with revenue generated through cocktail sales, bottle sales, and event space bookings.
2. E-commerce / Online Store: Products are available for purchase through the Stein Distillery Square online store (stein-distillery-inc.square.site), enabling direct-to-consumer bottle sales shipped to customers.
3. Wholesale to Liquor Retailers: Stein Distillery distributes through Oregon Liquor Stores (via Oregon Liquor Search), Idaho Liquor Stores, and Aspen Wyld Wine and Spirits in Wyoming. Products include their full line of whiskeys, bourbons, vodkas, rums, cordials, and Steinshine moonshine.
4. Special / Private Event Bookings: The tasting room and event space are available for private bookings including weddings, corporate gatherings, and parties, generating revenue through venue rental and catering/bar service packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stein Distillery is a family-run craft micro-distillery that grows its own grain and produces handcrafted small-batch spirits including rye whiskey, bourbon, blended whiskey, wheat whiskey, rye-based vodka, whiskey-barrel-aged rum, moonshine (Steinshine), and fruit cordials. The company sells its spirits through two Oregon tasting rooms, an online store, state liquor store wholesale channels, and tasting-room event space rentals.

Product overview

Stein Distillery is a family-run craft distillery based in Joseph, Oregon, producing handcrafted spirits from grain grown on their family farm. The portfolio includes whiskey/bourbon varieties (Rye Whiskey, Bourbon, Blended Whiskey, Big Buck Blended Whiskey, Wallowa Wheat Whiskey, Team Elk Whiskey) ranging from 2yr to 9yr aged expressions; vodka (Rye Vodka); rum products (Seven Devils Rum, Rattle Creek Rum, including barrel-aged variants); Steinshine white dog/moonshine; and cordials (Raspberry, Elderberry, Blackberry, Rhubarb). The distillery also operates tasting rooms in Joseph and Lake Oswego, Oregon, an event space venue, and sells products online through their Square-powered store. Founded in 2009, they pioneered micro-distilling in Eastern Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Steinshine: Ultra smooth white dog/moonshine distilled from 75% Hermiston Corn and 25% Stein Barley, not aged in oak barrels
• Seven Devils Rum
• Rattle Creek Rum
• Stein Cordials
• Big Buck Blended Whiskey
• Straight Ram Rye Whiskey
• Straight Bull Bourbon
• Wallowa Wheat Whiskey

Quantifiable outcome

• 9yr Straight Ram Rye Whiskey earned a gold medal at the 2023 SIP Awards consumer blind-tasting competition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oregon Liquor StorescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStein Distillery distributes its full product line through Oregon Liquor Stores via the Oregon Liquor Search platform, making their spirits available to retail consumers throughout Oregon.
• Idaho Liquor StorescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStein Distillery distributes its spirits through Idaho Liquor Stores via the idaholiquor.com/products/ platform, extending geographic reach to Idaho consumers.
• Aspen Wyld Wine and Spirits LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAspen Wyld Wine and Spirits LLC serves as Stein Distillery's distributor for the Wyoming market, enabling product availability in Wyoming through direct email inquiry ([email protected]).
• Beaverton Farmers MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStein Distillery attended the Beaverton Farmers Market (12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005, Saturdays 8:30am–1:30pm) on 27 dates throughout 2023 for direct consumer sampling and bottle sales, leveraging the market's average 15,000–20,000 weekly visitors.
• Tigard Farmers MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStein Distillery attended the Tigard Farmers Market (12345 SW Main St, Tigard, OR 97223, Sundays 9:30am–1:30pm) on 24 dates throughout 2023 for direct consumer sampling and sales.
• Hillsboro Orenco Farmers MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStein Distillery attended the Hillsboro Orenco Farmers Market (Orenco Station Town Center, 6125 NE Cornell Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124, Sundays 10am–2pm) on 16 dates throughout 2023 for direct consumer sampling and sales.
• Lake Oswego Farmers MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStein Distillery attended the Lake Oswego Farmers Market (Millennium Plaza Park, 200 1st St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, Saturdays 8:30am–1:30pm) on 5 dates in 2023 for direct consumer sampling and sales.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westland Distillery: Pacific Northwest craft whiskey distillery based in Seattle producing single malt and rye whiskeys with grain-to-glass sourcing. Highly comparable to Stein Distillery in craft positioning, regional focus, and emphasis on provenance and quality.
• Bull Run Distillery: Portland, Oregon craft distillery producing whiskey, vodka, gin, and liqueurs with on-site tasting room and event space. Directly comparable to Stein in product mix, Oregon footprint, and DTC tasting room model.
• Clear Creek Distillery: Portland-based craft distillery known for whiskey, brandy, and grappa with a long-established tasting room. Closely comparable to Stein in Oregon craft distilling heritage, whiskey focus, and small-batch production.
• Crater Lake Spirits: Bend, Oregon craft distillery producing gin, vodka, whiskey, and liqueurs from regional ingredients. Directly comparable as another Oregon craft producer emphasizing locally sourced botanicals and a tasting room model.
• Wild Roots Spirits: Portland-based craft distillery specializing in small-batch gin, vodka, and whiskey with Pacific Northwest botanicals. Comparable in craft positioning, Oregon origin, and tasting room/retail presence.
• New Riff Distilling: Kentucky-based craft distillery focused on bourbon, rye, and malt whiskey with an on-site tasting room. Comparable to Stein in craft distilling scale, whiskey portfolio breadth, and DTC-led growth strategy.
• Smooth Ambler: West Virginia craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, rum, and gin with growing aged whiskey inventory. Comparable to Stein in small-batch craft spirits portfolio, aging program emphasis, and tasting room model.
• Koval Distillery: Chicago-based craft distillery producing organic whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs with an on-site tasting room. Comparable to Stein in craft grain-to-bottle production, diversified spirits portfolio, and DTC tasting room model.
• Tamworth Distilling: New Hampshire craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, vodka, and brandies with strong regional identity and tasting room. Comparable in small-batch craft spirits model, multi-category portfolio, and event-driven DTC strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Diageo: Global premium spirits conglomerate with broad whiskey, vodka, and rum portfolios including Bulleit Bourbon. Relevant incumbent benchmark for the broader spirits category Stein competes in, especially on retail shelf competition and distribution scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stein-distillery-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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