Glacier Distilling Company

What Glacier Distilling Company does

Glacier Distilling Company is a privately held craft distillery founded in 2010 and headquartered at 10237 Highway 2 East in Coram, Montana, approximately seven miles from Glacier National Park. The company produces small-batch spirits using traditional pot-still equipment (a 400L Kothe, a 1000L Specific Mechanical pot still with five-plate column, and a 500L Chalvignac-Prulho alembic) and sources ingredients locally, including wild-foraged Montana huckleberries, Flathead Lake cherries, Montana-grown rye, wheat, and barley, and glacial spring water. Its portfolio spans more than 35 SKUs across whiskey, brandy, vodka, gin, rum, absinthe, and liqueur categories, with flagship products Logan Pass American Single Malt, North Fork Rye Whiskey, Bearproof Huckleberry Whiskey, and Glacier Dew Vodka, plus limited aged releases such as the 10-Year North Fork and 12-Year Logan Pass Wheated Single Malt.

Revenue is generated through three channels: on-premise sales at The Whiskey Barn tasting room (open daily), wholesale distribution to more than 100 Montana liquor stores, restaurants, and bars across Flathead Valley, Missoula, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, and Billings, and online direct-to-consumer shipping through a Big Thirst e-commerce partnership to select U.S. states. A Barrel Club annual membership (intro $85, regular $125) drives subscription revenue with monthly tastings and discounts, and high-margin limited releases (e.g., a $10,000 charity auction for bottle #1 of the 10-Year North Fork) contribute episodic premium revenue. The customer base spans Glacier National Park tourists, craft spirits enthusiasts, Montana residents, and online consumers, with no enterprise/B2B concentration. Marketing combines a content blog, experiential events (Moonshiner's Ball, Guide Night, Barrel Club tastings, Montana Distillers Fest), local business partnerships (40+ hospitality accounts), and retail placement. The company is founder-led by Nic Lee with a small management team and has operated without disclosed external institutional capital or M&A activity.

Name

Glacier Distilling Company

Legal name

Glacier Distilling Company

Website

https://glacierdistilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glacier Distilling Company is a privately held craft distillery in Coram, Montana, near Glacier National Park, producing 35+ small-batch whiskeys, brandies, gins, vodkas, and liqueurs from local huckleberries, Flathead cherries, and Montana grains, and selling through its tasting room, Big Thirst online partner, and 100+ Montana retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (31214), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Craft distillery
• Small-batch whiskey
• Montana spirits
• Fruit brandy
• Barrel-aged spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Coram

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 Spirit Sales (Tasting Room): On-site sales at the tasting room (The Whiskey Barn) including tasting flights, cocktails, and bottle purchases. Open 7 days a week, year-round with extended summer hours.
2. Online Direct-to-Consumer Sales: Online sales through Big Thirst e-commerce partner with nationwide shipping to select states (not available in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah). Flat rate $20 shipping on orders up to $199, free shipping on orders $200+.
3. Wholesale to Montana Retailers: Wholesale distribution to Montana liquor stores, restaurants, and bars across the state including Flathead Valley, Missoula, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Billings, and other Montana locations.
4. Barrel Club Membership: Annual membership program with monthly guided tastings, custom glencairn glass kept at distillery, 20% off bottles on tasting days, and 10% off bottles, cocktails, and merchandise year-round. Intro membership $85/calendar year (reg. $125).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glacier Distilling Company is a small craft distillery that produces, ages, and bottles over 35 unique spirits in Coram, Montana, including American single malt whiskeys, rye whiskeys, flavored whiskeys, brandy, eau de vie, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs, and absinthe. The company uses local Montana grains, wild-foraged huckleberries, Flathead Lake cherries, and glacial spring water, selling on-site through its Whiskey Barn tasting room, online via Big Thirst, and wholesale to Montana liquor stores, restaurants, and bars.

Product overview

Glacier Distilling Company is a craft distillery and tasting room located in Coram, Montana near Glacier National Park. They produce over 35 unique spirits including whiskeys (American Single Malts, rye whiskeys, flavored whiskeys), brandies and eau de vies, vodkas, gins, rums, and liqueurs. Their portfolio includes flagship products like Bearproof (Montana's original huckleberry whiskey), Logan Pass American Single Malt, North Fork Rye Whiskey, and Glacier Dew Vodka, alongside specialty spirits featuring local ingredients like wild huckleberries, Flathead Lake cherries, and Montana grains. The company operates a tasting room for sampling and bottle sales, with products also available across Montana liquor stores and online through their e-commerce partner Big Thirst.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logan Pass American Single Malt American Single Malt whiskey distilled from 100% Montana-grown barley, aged in ex-Rye Whiskey barrels. 90 Proof. Gold Medal winner from American Craft Spirits Association.
• North Fork Rye Whiskey Traditional American-style rye whiskey with rye providing spice and earthy roundness and corn providing sweet finish. 92 Proof. Gold Medal winner at 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
• Bearproof Huckleberry Whiskey Montana's original huckleberry whiskey - single malt whiskey flavored with real hand-picked wild huckleberries. 70 Proof.
• Glacier Dew Vodka Distilled from seasonal mix of local grain and fruit, fermented in wooden vats, triple distilled, and charcoal filtered. Features pristine glacial water of northwest Montana. 80 Proof. Silver Medal from Beverage Testing Institute.
• Trail of the Cedars Absinthe Extrait d'Absinthe pot-distilled with Montana wormwood, anise, fennel, coriander, angelica and lemon balm. 125 Proof. Silver Medal at 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
• Gold Miner Apple Brandy Apple brandy distilled from Honeycrisp apples from Moss Farm in Rollins, MT, aged three years in oak barrels. Undertones of baked apple, caramel and spice.
• Bearclaw Huckleberry Cream Liqueur Rich cream liqueur brightened with sweet and tart flavor of real hand-picked wild huckleberries. 40 Proof.
• Evergreen Gin Dry gin distilled from rye spirit with mix of botanicals infused with local spruce tips. Crisp flavor enjoyed neat or with tonic.
• Huckleberry Gin Rye-based gin with juniper, coriander, and wildcrafted spruce tips, sweetened with wild huckleberries.
• Belton Bridge Bourbon Small batch bourbon distilled from corn, rye, and barley. Opens with sweet toffee and vanilla, finishes with hints of walnut, black tea and toasted oak.
• North Fork Blue Label Single Barrel Series Limited single barrel releases of North Fork rye whiskey with various barrel finishes including cognac, sherry, and Laphroaig scotch barrels.
• Reasonable & Prudent Blended Whiskey Blended whiskey combining straight whiskey with grain spirits. Distilled from Montana-grown barley, finished in stout beer barrels. 80 Proof.
• Trapline Rock + Rye Old recipe whiskey sweetened with honey and flavored with orange and aromatic spices. Gold Medal winner at 2021 International Whisky Competition for Best Flavored Whiskey.
• Two Med Hopped Malt Whiskey Hopped malt whiskey made from Great Northern Brewing Company's Good Medicine Strong Red Ale. Hops add citrus and maple candy flavors. Aged 2 years in charred American oak barrel. 86 Proof.
• Fireweed Cherry Bourbon Cherry bourbon made by blending cherry brandy from Flathead Lake cherries with bourbon. Gold Medal winner at 2017 SIP International. 80 Proof.
• Bad Rock Rye Whiskey Three-year-old straight rye whiskey, cask strength. Deep amber with toasted vanilla nose, bright spice and black pepper palate.
• Hungry Horse Rum Distilled from demerara sugar and molasses, lightly aged in old whiskey barrels. 100 Proof.
• Red Meadow Amaro Herbal liqueur with perfectly balanced blend of sixteen herbs, roots and bark creating bitter-sweet profile. 80 Proof.
• Enchanted Forest Absinthe Cream Liqueur Mint-forward cream liqueur featuring Trail of the Cedars absinthe flavors blended with rich cream base. Made with Artemisia absinthium wildcrafted from northwest Montana. 40 Proof.
• Pear Eau de Vie 100% pure pear eau de vie made from pears from Flathead Lake. 14 pounds of pears per bottle. 82 Proof.
• Bucking Horse Chocolate Peanut Butter Whiskey Chocolate peanut butter whiskey made with Montana whiskey, cocoa nibs, peanut butter and brown sugar. 72 Proof.
• Josephine's Shine Moonshine Un-aged grain spirit distilled from rye and corn based on Josephine Doody's 1920s moonshine recipe. Light-bodied with floral nose and hints of pepper.
• Cabin Fever Cinnamon Brandy Brandy aged in oak barrel with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and allspice, sweetened with local honey. Natural, less sweet version of Fireball. 72 Proof.
• Huckleberry Liqueur Made with 100% wild handpicked huckleberries lightly sweetened. Classic Montana flavor preserved in house-distilled vodka.
• Cherrycello Cherry liqueur with over 10 pounds of Flathead Lake cherries packed into each bottle. 38 Proof.
• Glacier Coffee Liqueur Coffee liqueur made with beans from Guatemala's central highlands blended with house-distilled Hungry Horse rum. Rich coffee flavors with warming vanilla and sweet rum.
• Beargrass Honey Liqueur Barrel-aged grappa lightly sweetened with local honey from Glacier County Honey Company. Notes of fresh cut flowers, green grapes and sunshine. 52 Proof.
• Mule Kick Spicy Moonshine Infusion of fresh jalapenos, garlic and black peppercorn in house-distilled moonshine. Savory and spicy spirit perfect for Bloody Mary or Caesar.
• Daughter of the Sun Cherry Brandy Intense cherry experience with over 15 pounds of Flathead Lake cherries per bottle. Distilled, barrel-aged and blended with cherry juice.
• Kirschwasser Cherry Brandy Cherry brandy from Black Forest tradition. 100% perfectly ripened cherries from Flathead Lake, fermented whole and distilled in copper pot still. No sugar or flavors added.
• Little Cottonwood Herbal Liqueur Sweeter herbal liqueur distilled from cherry base with orange, ginger and cardamom. Bright orange with warming ginger and cooling cardamom.
• Pear Liqueur Liqueur made from pears grown near Flathead Lake with 14 pounds of fruit per bottle. Aged in French oak barrels, lightly sweetened. 60 Proof.
• Walnut Liqueur Traditional seasonal liqueur made from green walnuts soaked for 40 days in fruit spirits with nutmeg, cinnamon and warming spices.
• Starry Night Gin-Absinthe Hybrid Liqueur Liqueur made with anise, fennel, juniper, coriander and hops, sweetened with blue agave. Hybrid between gin and absinthe. 60 Proof.
• Oro y Plata Agave Spirit Agave spirit distilled from wild heirloom agave nectar, rested in whiskey barrels. Silver in color, acquires golden hue from oak finishing.
• Aguardiente Pisco Peruvian-style grape brandy made from Marquette grapes from Spotted Bear Vineyard on Flathead Lake. Shows dark fruit flavors and earthy undertones.
• Grand Prismatic Spiced Rum Spiced rum inspired by Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring. Infused with blend of spices including cinnamon, nutmeg and citrus.
• Wild Huckleberry Vodka Small-batch vodka infused with wild Montana huckleberries and lemon. Crafted from Rocky Mountain snowmelt. 70 Proof.
• 10 Year North Fork Rye Whiskey 10-year aged expression of North Fork rye whiskey and Montana's first 10-year-old whiskey 100% distilled, aged and bottled in Montana. Bottle No. 1 auctioned for $10,000.
• Barrel Club Membership Annual membership program with monthly guided tastings (1st Thursday Oct-May), custom glencairn glass kept at distillery, 20% off bottles on tasting days, and 10% off bottles, cocktails, and merchandise year-round. Intro membership $85/calendar year (regular $125).
• The Whiskey Barn Tasting Room On-site tasting room at the distillery in Coram, Montana, for tasting flights, custom cocktails, and bottle purchases. Just 7 miles from Glacier National Park entrance. Open 7 days a week.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flathead Lake Brewing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for Logan Pass American Single Malt whiskey - distilled from 100% Montana barley sourced from Flathead Lake Brewing Company. Also provides stout barrels for finishing Reasonable & Prudent Blended Whiskey (369' Stout barrels).
• Great Northern Brewing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo Med hopped malt whiskey made from Great Northern Brewing Company's Good Medicine Strong Red Ale. Hops add complexity of citrus and maple candy flavors.
• Spotted Bear VineyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of Marquette grapes from Spotted Bear Vineyard on Flathead Lake's south end (Finley Point) for Aguardiente pisco production.
• Big ThirstcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-commerce partner for online sales and nationwide shipping of Glacier Distilling products. Handles order fulfillment, shipping, and customer service for online purchases.
• Moss FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of Honeycrisp apples from Moss Farm in Rollins, MT for Gold Miner Apple Brandy production.
• Glacier County Honey CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal honey supplier for Beargrass liqueur production, adding honey sweetness to barrel-aged grappa.
• Local Huckleberry ForagerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of local foragers who hand-pick wild Montana huckleberries for Bearproof whiskey, Wild Huck vodka, Huckleberry Gin, and Huckleberry Liqueur. Huckleberries cannot be commercially grown and must be wild-harvested.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roughstock Distillery: Montana-based craft distillery producing small-batch whiskey and other spirits with statewide distribution. Direct regional peer competing for the same Montana off-premise and on-premise accounts.
• Woodinville Whiskey Co. Washington-state craft whiskey producer using locally sourced grains and a regional terroir story. Comparable regional craft identity, small-batch sourcing emphasis, and growing national distribution via awards.
• Wyoming Whiskey: Kearney, Nebraska craft whiskey distillery built on a state-terroir narrative and traditional bourbon production. Comparable 'state-of-origin' branding, small-batch production, and regional craft distribution.
• Smooth Ambler: West Virginia craft distillery known for small-batch bourbon, rye, and gin with national distribution. Comparable craft spirits portfolio mix, award-driven brand building, and DTC/wholesale channels.
• Stranahan's: Denver, Colorado single malt whiskey distillery with on-site tasting room and tourism-driven distribution. Comparable single malt focus, tourism-centric tasting room, and craft spirits market positioning.
• Wilderness Trail: Kentucky craft bourbon and rye distillery with award-winning small-batch releases. Comparable craft whiskey positioning and award-driven brand recognition.
• Breckenridge Distillery: Colorado craft distillery producing whiskey, bourbon, vodka, gin, rum, and liqueurs with a flagship tasting room experience and award-winning portfolio. Comparable product breadth (35+ SKUs), DTC tasting room model, and craft spirits positioning.
• High West Distillery: Park City, Utah craft distillery combining small-batch whiskey with a tourism-centered tasting room and restaurant. Closely comparable to Glacier on the tourism-anchored craft whiskey model, geographic specialization, and restaurant/bar distribution mix.
• Headframe Spirits: Butte, Montana craft distillery producing whiskey, vodka, gin, and liqueurs with a tasting room and statewide Montana distribution. Most directly comparable Montana-based peer competing for the same local retail and tourism customers.

Emerging players

• Copperworks Distilling: Seattle craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and vodka with a tasting room and consumer-direct focus. Comparable small-batch craft spirits portfolio and tasting-room-led GTM motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GlacierWhiskey
• Facebookfacebook.com/glacierdistilling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glacier-distilling-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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