Big Creek Distilling Co.

What Big Creek Distilling Co. does

Big Creek Distilling Co. is a family-owned craft distillery founded in 2020 by Ken and Lee Ponder, operating a single production facility and visitor venue at 2148 Town Creek Church Rd in Dahlonega, Georgia. The company produces small-batch spirits using traditional copper stills, including Single Barrel Bourbon, Small Batch Wheated Bourbon, Small Batch Georgia Seasonal Gin (featuring locally grown English lavender via a fractal distillation process), Georgia Barrel Aged Gin, and Gold Mine Moonshine infused with 24K gold flakes as a homage to Dahlonega's gold mining heritage. White oak barrel aging is used across the bourbon and barrel-aged gin lines.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining on-premise spirit sales with experiential tourism and private event hosting. Visitors can purchase bottles directly at the distillery tasting room or locate retail partners via the website's 'Find a Bottle' locator. The company offers three tiers of guided tours ($15 Discovery, $25 Immersive, $85 Private Barrel Experience) and rents its facility for private events including weddings, corporate functions, and bachelor/ette parties, each with drink packages and venue access. Operating hours are Wednesday through Sunday, reflecting a small-scale, labor-intensive operation.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer at the distillery supplemented by regional wholesale through retail partners in the Southeast. The marketing mix is largely organic—website, Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter, and Google Business Profile—relying on regional tourist traffic into North Georgia wine country and community word-of-mouth. Discount programs target teachers, students, military, law enforcement, and medical personnel. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding rounds, holds no patents, and maintains a single-location footprint.

Name

Big Creek Distilling Co.

Legal name

Big Creek Distilling Co.

Website

https://bigcreekdistilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Creek Distilling Co. is a family-owned craft distillery in Dahlonega, Georgia, producing small-batch bourbon, gin, and specialty moonshine for on-site retail, regional wholesale, guided tours, and private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Distilleries (31214), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Alcoholic Beverage Tours & On-site Experiences (Brewery/Winery/Distillery) (THAFALAK), Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD)

Keywords

• Craft spirits
• Small batch bourbon
• Distillery tours
• Handcrafted gin
• Private event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Dahlonega

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. Spirit Sales: Direct sales of crafted spirits including Single Barrel Bourbon, Small Batch Wheated Bourbon, Georgia Seasonal Gin, Barrel Aged Gin, and Gold Mine Moonshine at the distillery and through retail partners.
2. Distillery Tours: Revenue from guided tour experiences: Discovery Tour ($15), Immersive Tour ($25), and Private Barrel Experience ($85). Tours include facility walkthroughs and spirit tastings.
3. Event Hosting: Private event hosting including birthday parties, bachelor/ette parties, corporate events, and weddings with drink packages, private bar/tasting room access, and state-of-the-art facility usage.
4. Cocktail Sales: Freshly made craft cocktails served during visits using signature spirits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Big Creek Distilling Co. is a family-owned craft distillery in Dahlonega, Georgia that produces and sells small-batch handcrafted spirits including Single Barrel Bourbon, Small Batch Wheated Bourbon, Georgia Seasonal Gin, Barrel Aged Gin, and Gold Mine Moonshine. The company also operates ticketed distillery tours (Discovery, Immersive, and Private Barrel Experiences), serves craft cocktails on-site, and hosts private events such as weddings, corporate functions, and birthday parties at its North Georgia Mountains facility.

Product overview

Big Creek Distilling Co. is a family-owned craft distillery offering handcrafted spirits including bourbon whiskeys (Single Barrel Bourbon, Small Batch Wheated Bourbon) and gins (Small Batch Georgia Seasonal Gin, Georgia Barrel Aged Gin), plus specialty offerings like Gold Mine Moonshine. The distillery provides tour and tasting experiences at its Dahlonega, Georgia location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Barrel Bourbon Artfully distilled, barreled in the finest white oak, and aged over many seasons; a single barrel bourbon whiskey distilled and bottled in the North Georgia Mountains. Available for sale at the distillery.
• Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Handcrafted wheated bourbon distilled and bottled in the North Georgia Mountains with the finest grains and aged to perfection. Available for sale at the distillery.
• Small Batch Georgia Seasonal Gin Distilled in traditional small copper stills using a fractal distillation process that illuminates six botanicals including locally grown English lavender, white classic juniper, and sweet orange spice. Available for sale at the distillery.
• Georgia Barrel Aged Gin Seasonal gin finished in bourbon barrels, exhibiting notes of oak, vanilla and a subtle sweetness from barrel aging. Available for sale at the distillery.
• Gold Mine Moonshine Moonshine made from Big Creek's bourbon mash, infused with 24K gold flakes as a tribute to Dahlonega's gold mining heritage. Available for sale at the distillery.
• Discovery Tour A 30-minute introductory distillery tour at $15 per person, including a walk through the state-of-the-art facility and rick house, concluding with a tasting of signature spirits. Available to visitors at the Dahlonega, Georgia distillery.
• Immersive Tour A 30-45 minute comprehensive distillery tour at $25 per person (21+ only), including distillery exploration and tasting of three signature spirits. Available to visitors at the Dahlonega, Georgia distillery.
• Private Barrel Experience A one-hour exclusive tasting tour at $85 per person, including a private tour and tasting experience featuring spirits straight from the barrel. Available to visitors at the Dahlonega, Georgia distillery.
• Private Event Hosting Upscale event space rental at the Dahlonega, Georgia distillery for birthday parties, bachelor/ette parties, corporate events, and weddings. Events include a drink package, private use of the bar/tasting room, pre-approved preferred vendors list, and access to the state-of-the-art facility.
• Craft Cocktails Freshly made craft cocktails served on-site during distillery visits, prepared using Big Creek's signature handcrafted spirits. Available to walk-in visitors at the Dahlonega, Georgia distillery.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey: Larger Tennessee whiskey brand with national distribution and significant retail presence. Comparable spirits category leader that has scaled from craft to broad-incumbent status, illustrating the expansion trajectory relevant to Big Creek.
• Jack Daniel's: Iconic Tennessee whiskey producer with global distribution and distillery tourism at the Lynchburg facility. Comparable distillery-tourism business model at vastly larger scale, useful for sizing the experiential distillery category.

Direct peers

• Smooth Ambler: West Virginia craft distillery known for small-batch bourbon and rye. Comparable craft-scale spirits production with regional identity and tasting room experience.
• Balcones Distilling: Texas craft distillery producing bourbon, whiskey, and specialty spirits with tasting room. Comparable craft-scale distillery with on-site experience and diversified spirits portfolio.
• ASW Distillery: Atlanta craft distillery producing bourbon, gin, and whiskey with a tasting room and tours. Comparable in product mix (bourbon + gin) and Georgia-based direct-to-consumer model.
• Treaty Oak Distilling: Texas craft distillery producing bourbon, gin, and specialty spirits with on-site tasting room. Comparable craft spirits producer with diversified portfolio and experiential venue.
• Thirteenth Colony Distilleries: Georgia craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and gin with on-site tastings. Similar regional craft distillery positioning in the Southeast US.
• Chattahoochee Whiskey: Georgia-based craft distillery producing bourbon and whiskey with on-site tasting room and tours. Comparable size, regional positioning, and direct-to-consumer distillery model in the same state.
• Wilderness Trail Distillery: Kentucky craft distillery focused on bourbon and rye with small-batch heritage. Comparable in craft-scale spirits production and small-batch positioning.
• Old Fourth Distillery: Atlanta-based craft distillery offering small-batch spirits with tasting room and tours. Directly comparable craft spirits producer and experiential venue in the Georgia market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bigcreekdistillingco
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigcreekdistilling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-creek-distilling-co

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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