Split Rock Distilling

Name

Split Rock Distilling

Legal name

Split Rock Distilling

Website

https://splitrockdistilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (31214)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE)

Keywords

• Craft distilled spirits
• Organic bourbon whiskey
• Organic vodka gin
• Handcrafted cocktail bitters
• USDA organic distillery

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spirit Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of distilled spirits including bourbon, vodka, gin, and white whiskey through e-commerce and tasting room. Products sold in 750ml bottles at price points from $40-$70.
2. Bitters and Mixers: Sales of organic cocktail bitters, simple syrups, and bar goods through e-commerce.
3. Tasting Room: On-site tastings and hospitality experiences at the Newcastle, Maine location. Tasting room open seasonally (Tues-Sat 12-5pm).
4. Merchandise: Sales of SRD branded merchandise and bar goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Handcrafts a portfolio of certified USDA Organic spirits—bourbon (100 proof Bottled-in-Bond and 88 proof), blueberry vodka (80 proof, infused with Maine organic blueberries), gin (90 proof), and unaged white whiskey (100 proof)—alongside handcrafted organic bitters, simple syrups, bar goods, and branded merchandise. Operates a solar-powered distillery inside a renovated barn in Newcastle, Maine and sells primarily direct-to-consumer through an e-commerce site and seasonal on-site tasting room.

Product overview

Split Rock Distilling is Maine's first certified organic distillery producing a portfolio of spirits and cocktail accessories. The core product line consists of straight bourbon whiskeys (including a Bottled-in-Bond 100 Proof variant and an 88 Proof variant), organic gin (90 Proof, 4x distilled), blueberry vodka (80 Proof, made with whole Maine organic blueberries), and white whiskey (100 Proof, unaged). These spirits are complemented by a line of organic handcrafted bitters (herbal, aromatic, spiced, and smoked citrus varieties available in 15ml and 100ml sizes), simple syrups sourced from Royal Rose Syrups, bar goods, and branded merchandise. The company also operates a tasting room at its Newcastle, Maine facility for direct consumer engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Split Rock Organic Spirits: Certified organic spirits product line including bourbon, vodka, gin, and white whiskey

Products and services

• Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 100 Proof, 750 ml Premium bourbon aged and bottled to meet Bottled-in-Bond Act standards at 100 proof (50% ABV) in a 750ml bottle, sold to consumers for sipping and craft cocktails.
• Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 88 Proof, 750ml Craft straight bourbon whiskey at 88 proof (44% ABV), part of the core spirits lineup, sold to consumers for craft cocktails and sipping.
• Blueberry Vodka, 80 Proof, 750 ml Organic vodka at 80 proof infused with whole Maine organic blueberries, made from a 100% corn mash bill and 3x distilled, sold to consumers for craft cocktails, Bloody Marys, and sipping.
• Gin, 90 Proof, 750 ml Organic gin crafted with fresh botanicals using a 100% corn mash bill and 4x distillation, at 90 proof, sold to consumers for cocktails and martinis.
• White Whiskey, 100 Proof, 750 ml Unaged bourbon-style white whiskey at 100 proof made from the bourbon mash bill, described as 'bourbon on the day it was born', sold to consumers for craft cocktails like the White Whiskey Boulevardier.
• Herbal Organic Bitters Handcrafted organic bitters with botanicals including orange peel, sour cherries, cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, juniper berries, cacao nibs, black walnut, wild cherry bark, and orris root, available in 15ml and 100ml sizes, sold to home bartenders for cocktail-making.
• Spiced Organic Bitters Organic bitters with ancho powder, ginger, jalapeno, schizandra berry, orange, black pepper, cumin, and gentian, available in 100ml size, sold to home bartenders for spiced cocktails.
• Aromatic Organic Bitters Versatile handcrafted aromatic bitters with balanced organic botanicals, sold as a cornerstone cocktail ingredient and a flavoring agent for sparkling water and other beverages.
• Smoked Citrus Organic Bitters Organic bitters featuring smoked citrus with grapefruits, oranges, allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, gentian, and schizandra berries, sold to home bartenders for smoked-cocktail applications.
• Simple Syrups and Mixers Certified organic, small-batch cocktail and beverage syrups sourced from co-located partner Royal Rose Syrups, sold via the Split Rock storefront for cocktail preparation.
• Bar Goods Bar accessories and goods complementing the spirits lineup, sold direct-to-consumer through the company's Shopify storefront.
• SRD Merchandise Split Rock Distilling branded merchandise sold direct-to-consumer through the storefront to support brand engagement and gifting.
• Tasting Room Experience On-site tasting and hospitality experience at the Newcastle, Maine distillery, available seasonally with curbside pickup Thursday-Saturday 12-5pm, serving local visitors and tourists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 22,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity produced annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ReVision EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Liberty, ME-based solar energy company that installed 36 grid-tied solar panels on Split Rock Distilling's roof in Newcastle, Maine. The partnership enables the distillery to harvest solar electricity and contribute excess power back to the community grid, offsetting 18,087 lbs of carbon annually.
• For Whiskey LoversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party website partnered with to ship Split Rock Distilling products outside of Maine state where direct shipping is not available.
• Royal Rose SyrupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located certified organic business at the same Newcastle, Maine location producing organic cocktail and beverage syrups. Both Split Rock Distilling and Royal Rose Syrups share production facilities, staff, and hiring processes. Cross-promotion of products in cocktail recipes (e.g., Royal Rose Blueberry Syrup used in Split Rock cocktails).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hillrock Estate Distillery: New York's Hudson Valley farm-distillery producing estate whiskeys and bourbon with a tasting room and high-end pricing, comparable in craft positioning, premium price points ($50-$200 range), and experiential DTC model.
• Coppersea Distilling: New York's Hudson Valley craft distillery producing farm-to-bottle whiskeys and gins, comparable in scale, methodology (small-batch, locally sourced grains), and DTC tasting-room distribution approach.
• Corsair Distillery: Tennessee-based craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, rum, and specialty spirits with a tasting room, comparable in small-batch craft production, multi-SKU strategy, and DTC-led sales channels.
• Koval Distillery: Chicago-based certified organic and kosher craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, vodka, and specialty spirits, with an explicit organic-first identity that closely mirrors Split Rock's USDA Organic positioning and small-batch craft production.
• Maine Distilleries (Cold River Vodka): Freeport, Maine-based craft distillery producing vodka and gin with a tasting room, sharing the Maine craft-spirits identity, DTC channel structure, and Midcoast/New England tourism-driven customer base as Split Rock.
• Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery: Louisville-based craft distillery producing brandy, whiskey, and gin with a tasting room and hospitality programming, comparable in craft-distillery scale, urban/rural tasting room model, and DTC-first go-to-market.
• St. George Spirits: California-based craft distillery producing a wide portfolio of gins, vodkas, whiskeys, and liqueurs with craft cocktail credibility, comparable in craft-segment positioning and product breadth to Split Rock's spirits lineup.
• Tamworth Distilling: New Hampshire-based craft distillery producing whiskeys, gins, and liqueurs with a tasting room and on-site restaurant, operating a similar small-batch, locally-rooted DTC and hospitality model in the New England region.
• Maine Craft Distilling: Portland-based craft distillery producing a small-batch spirits portfolio (whiskey, gin, vodka) with a tasting room, operating in the same Maine craft-spirits category as Split Rock with comparable product mix and DTC model.

Broad incumbents

• WhistlePig Whiskey: Vermont-based premium rye whiskey producer with national and international distribution, representing the scaled craft-incumbent model that Split Rock could aspire to as it matures beyond a regional, single-state operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/splitrockdistilling
• Instagraminstagram.com/splitrockdistilling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/split-rock-distilling

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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