Dillon's Small Batch Distillers

Name

Dillon's Small Batch Distillers

Legal name

Mark Anthony Presents...Inc.

Website

https://dillons.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC), Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Alcoholic Beverage Production (Canned Cocktails, Hard Seltzer) (AFAFAAAE), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Cocktail Mixes & Alcoholic Beverage Bases (non-alcoholic mixers, RTD spirit bases) (AFAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Craft spirits
• Small batch distillery
• Ready to drink cocktails
• Cocktail bitters and syrups
• Distillery tasting experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Beamsville

HQ country

Canada

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Spirits Sales: Sale of bottled spirits including gin, rye whisky, vodka, and specialty spirits. Products are sold directly through their online shop and at the distillery.
2. Ready-to-Drink Cocktails: Pre-mixed cocktails in cans including Gin Cocktails and Vodka Cocktails variety packs, launched in 2022.
3. Bitters & Cocktail Accessories: Sale of cocktail ingredients including various bitters (Lemon, Orange, Ginger, Rhubarb, Cranberry, Aromatic), simple syrups, and other cocktail-making essentials.
4. Sipping Society Membership: Subscription-based membership program with two tiers (Cocktail Curious at $150/shipment and Spirit Enthusiast at $250/shipment) providing seasonally curated cocktail kits, exclusive releases, and member experiences.
5. Distillery Experiences: Paid experiences including distillery tours ($30), exclusive tastings ($10), craft your own gin experience ($75), cocktailing experience ($85), and technical tour ($50).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dillon's Small Batch Distillers is a craft distillery that produces handcrafted small-batch spirits using copper pot stills and a custom mashing-stripping still, sourcing ingredients locally from Ontario's Niagara region. Its core product line includes 100% rye whisky, rye-based vodka, multiple gin varieties, ready-to-drink canned cocktails, and a range of cocktail ingredients (bitters, syrups, grenadine), complemented by a Sipping Society subscription membership program and paid distillery tours and tasting experiences.

Product overview

Dillon's Small Batch Distillers is a Canadian craft distillery founded in 2012, producing handcrafted spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails. Their core portfolio includes 100% rye whisky, rye-based vodka, and multiple gin varieties (Dry Gin 7, Unfiltered Gin 22, Melon Gin, Cherry Gin, Rhubarb Gin). They expanded into ready-to-drink cocktails in 2022 with Gin Cocktails and Vodka Cocktails variety packs. The product ecosystem also includes cocktail ingredients (bitters collection, Niagara Grenadine, Classic Simple Syrup, Tonic Syrup), cocktail kits, merchandise, and a cocktail book. The distillery offers experiential offerings including distillery tours, gin crafting experiences, cocktailing classes, and a Sipping Society membership program with two tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maison Selby Spirits: Specialty spirits product line under the Dillon's brand.
• Sipping Society

Products and services

• Rye Whisky Dillon's 100% rye whisky, handcrafted using copper pot stills with locally sourced rye grain from Brant County, Ontario. Sold as a 750ml bottle for $50 CAD via shop.dillons.ca.
• Vodka Rye-based vodka distilled in copper pot stills and certified gluten-free through the distillation process.
• Dry Gin 7 Award-winning dry gin crafted with seven botanicals, produced in small batches using copper pot stills and sold at $40 CAD per 750ml bottle.
• Unfiltered Gin 22 Grape-based unfiltered gin offering, suitable for those avoiding grain-based spirits.
• Melon Gin Gin infused with fresh melon flavors, part of Dillon's flavored gin collection, sold at $55 CAD per 750ml bottle.
• Cherry Gin Gin infused with local cherries, featured in cocktail recipes.
• Rhubarb Gin Gin featuring rhubarb from Dillon's own distillery garden and local farms.
• Elderflower Liqueur Liqueur made with elderflower, used in various cocktail recipes.
• Maison Selby Spirits A sub-brand of Dillon's Small Batch Distillers offering additional spirit varieties through a dedicated shop collection.
• Gin Cocktails Variety Pack Ready-to-enjoy canned gin cocktails made with Dillon's handcrafted spirits and locally inspired flavors, packaged as 12-pack variety packs (12x355mL).
• Vodka Cocktails Variety Pack Ready-to-drink vodka cocktails made with Dillon's handcrafted spirits, sold as a 12-pack variety pack of 355mL cans for $33.95 CAD.
• Bitters Collection Collection of artisanal bitters including Lemon, Orange, Cranberry, Ginger, Aromatic, Rhubarb, Peach, Fennel, Pear, Lime, Black Currant, and Hot Pepper varieties for cocktail making.
• Niagara Grenadine Locally made grenadine from Niagara region fruits, sold in 250ml bottles.
• Classic Simple Syrup House-made simple syrup for cocktails, sold in 250ml bottles.
• Tonic Syrup Tonic syrup for crafting gin & tonics at home.
• Cocktail Kits Curated kits containing spirits, bitters, and cocktail accoutrements for at-home mixology.
• Merch & Mixes Branded merchandise and cocktail mix products.
• Cocktail Book Dillon's cocktail recipe book featuring signature recipes using the brand's spirits.
• Sipping Society Membership Subscription membership program offering seasonal curated cocktail kits with exclusive spirits, signature products, cocktail recipes, and access to tastings, workshops, and events. Two tiers: Cocktail Curious ($150/shipment) and Spirit Enthusiast ($250/shipment).
• Distillery Tours Guided communal distillery tours offered on weekends, including a cocktail and tasting of four spirits, priced at C$30 per person.
• Exclusive Tastings Tasting sessions featuring four spirits, available on weekends on a first-come-first-served basis at C$10 per person.
• Craft Your Own Gin Experience Hands-on experience where participants learn to craft their own signature gin under guidance from Dillon's team, priced at C$75 per person.
• The Cocktailing Experience Afternoon workshop teaching professional tips for crafting cocktails at home, covering different cocktail styles and spirit bases, priced at C$85 per person.
• The Technical Tour In-depth tour led by a member of the distilling team focusing on the science behind distillation, priced at C$50 per person.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AIR MILESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAIR MILES partnership for promotions in Nova Scotia. Customers can scan their AIR MILES card when purchasing Dillon's Gin Cocktails or Vodka Cocktails 12x355mL variety packs for contest entries.
• Henderson BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenderson Brewing in Toronto hosting 'Juniper in the City' event on August 16th, bringing all things gin to Toronto with food, makers, and music.
• Local Food VendorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local food vendors for summer pop-up series including CHZ PLZ, Gather Niagara, and Ravine Vineyard.
• Tigchelaar Berry FarmscoreOthersLocal berry supplier in Jordan, Ontario providing fresh berries for spirits and cocktails.
• Warner FarmscoreOthersLocal farm in Beamsville, Ontario supplying produce for Dillon's spirits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eau Claire Distillery: Alberta-based Canadian craft distillery producing gin, vodka, and whisky in small batches. Comparable craft positioning, retail and DTC channels, and on-site tasting room experiences within the Canadian market.
• Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey: American craft distillery that scaled from founder-led storytelling into a premium spirits brand. Comparable trajectory from small-batch craft to premium positioning, though US-based and with broader geographic reach.
• Spirit of York Distillery: Toronto-based Canadian craft distillery producing vodka, gin, and whisky using small-batch methods. Directly comparable as an Ontario craft distillery targeting similar DTC and on-premise customers with overlapping product categories.
• Ironroot Distillery: Ontario-based craft distillery specializing in rye whisky and other small-batch spirits using locally sourced grain. Direct peer in Canadian craft spirits, with overlapping emphasis on terroir-driven production and rye category.
• St. Lawrence Distilling Company: Toronto-area craft distillery producing vodka, gin, and whisky with a focus on local Canadian ingredients. Directly comparable craft producer serving overlapping Ontario and Canadian markets.
• Junction 56 Distillery: Ontario craft distillery offering small-batch spirits with tasting room and on-site experiences. Comparable business model combining craft spirits production, hospitality, and DTC sales.
• Last Straw Distillery: Vaughan, Ontario craft distillery producing small-batch spirits. Comparable as a fellow Ontario-based craft producer with similar scale, traditional methods, and DTC/wholesale distribution model.
• Top Shelf Distillers: Perth, Ontario craft distillery producing small-batch spirits with tasting room and tours. Comparable Canadian craft distillery business model combining production, hospitality, and DTC channels.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Royal (Diageo): Mass-market Canadian whisky incumbent owned by Diageo, produced in Ontario. Comparable Canadian whisky category and Ontario production base, but operates at industrial scale with vastly different margins, pricing, and distribution.
• Lot No. 40 (Corby Spirit and Wine): Established Canadian rye whisky brand owned by Pernod Ricard subsidiary. Comparable rye whisky product category and Canadian provenance positioning, but with broader national distribution through major liquor board networks and significantly larger production scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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