What Orange County Distillery does

Orange County Distillery is a farm-to-bottle craft spirits producer established in 2014 and operating from a 7,000 sq ft barn on a fifth-generation family farm in Goshen, New York, in the Black Dirt region of Orange County. The company practices full vertical integration: all grains used in production are grown, harvested, and malted on-site, with mashing, fermentation, distillation, aging and bottling all conducted in the same facility. Its portfolio spans approximately 15 SKUs across core categories - bourbon, rye whiskey, American single malt (peated and unpeated), honey and maple whiskeys, gin (including a barreled variant), absinthe, corn whiskey, vodka (sugar beet and wheat), and a pre-bottled Old-Fashioned cocktail - with multiple products differentiated by on-farm inputs such as estate-grown sugar beets, locally harvested and sundried peat, and farm- or region-sourced honey and maple syrup.

The business operates through a multi-channel direct-to-consumer go-to-market. Primary channels include weekly presence at NYC farmers markets (Union Square on Wed/Fri/Sat year-round, plus seasonal days at Columbia University and Upper West Side), a destination cocktail bar (Brown Barn Farms) on 23 acres in New Hampton offering cocktails built around house spirits, and a small e-commerce shipping operation via Square. Ancillary revenue comes from private event rentals (two rustic rooms for 25-70 guests), contract bottling/co-production for at least six named local craft beverage producers (Applewood Winery, Bad Seed Cider, Gardiner Brewing/Mistucky Spirits, Pennings Farm Cidery, Red Barn Cidery, Valkyrie Coffee Roasters), a branded clothing store, and a recently added adjacent beer brand (Orange County Brewing Company). The company was notably the first distillery ever authorized to sell spirits at NYC farmers markets, debuting at Union Square on October 17, 2014.

The company is a privately held LLC co-founded and co-owned by John Glebocki (a fifth-generation farmer who previously ran J. Glebocki Farms) and Bryan Ensall (a former lawn care franchise owner), both of whom work full-time in the business. Headcount is reported at approximately 6, supplemented by part-time bartenders and barn staff hired for weekend bar operations. There is no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment; capital intensity is modest, anchored in repurposed farm infrastructure, and the stated positioning is explicitly quality-over-quantity small-batch craft production rather than scale.

Name

Orange County Distillery

Legal name

Orange County Distillery

Website

https://orangecountydistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orange County Distillery is a farm-to-bottle craft spirits producer in Orange County, NY, making terroir-driven whiskeys, gins, vodka, and absinthe from estate-grown grains. Founded in 2014, it sells direct via NYC farmers markets, its Brown Barn Farms cocktail bar, online shipping, and contract production for local craft beverage brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Liquor Stores (Off-Premise Spirits Retail) (CRANABAA), Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft distillery spirits
• Farm-to-bottle whiskey
• Craft vodka production
• Aged whiskey spirits
• Craft cocktail bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Goshen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spirits Sales: Direct sales of distilled spirits (vodka, whiskey, gin, bourbon, rye) at the distillery location and cocktail bar. Spirits sold at farmers markets and bottle purchases at Brown Barn Farms.
2. Cocktail and Beverage Sales: Sales of craft cocktails, beer, wine, cider at Brown Barn Farms cocktail bar. Also includes tastings and weekend food truck sales.
3. Private Event Rentals: Room rental fees for private events including birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners. Fee varies based on attendance and date. Additional revenue from bar tabs during events.
4. Co-production for Craft Producers: Produces and bottles spirits for local craft producers including Applewood Winery, Bad Seed Cider, Gardiner Brewing, Pennings Farm Cidery, Red Barn Cidery, and Valkyrie Coffee Roasters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orange County Distillery is a farm-to-bottle craft distillery that grows, harvests, and malts all grains on-site in the Black Dirt region of Orange County, NY, then mashes, ferments, distills, ages, and bottles a portfolio of spirits including vodka, whiskey, gin, bourbon, rye, and absinthe. The company sells its spirits directly to consumers via farmers markets in NYC, an on-site cocktail bar (Brown Barn Farms), online shipping, and private events, and provides contract spirits production for local craft beverage makers.

Product overview

Orange County Distillery is a farm-to-bottle craft distillery established in 2014, producing a portfolio of spirits including Bourbon, Rye Whiskey, Honey Whiskey, Maple Whiskey, American Single Malt Whiskey (Peated and Unpeated), Barreled Gin, Old-Fashioned premixed cocktail, Absinthe, Unaged Rye Whiskey, Unaged Single Malt Whiskey, Sugar Beet Vodka, Wheat Vodka, Gin, and Corn Whiskey. The distillery operates Brown Barn Farms cocktail bar as a sub-brand venue featuring their spirits and local New York craft beverages, and offers contract spirits production services for local craft producers. Additional revenue streams include a clothing store, private event venue rentals, and farmers market sales throughout New York City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brown Barn Farms: Cocktail and craft beer bar located in New Hampton, NY on 23 acres of farmland, featuring Orange County Distillery spirits and farm-fresh cocktails
• Orange County Brewing Company
• OCD

Products and services

• Bourbon Orange County Distillery's first aged spirit, with a grain bill of mostly corn and malted barley, aged in 15-gallon and 30-gallon barrels for 3 years or more. Available in 50ml, 375ml, and 750ml formats for individual consumers.
• Rye Whiskey 100% rye whiskey with 15% malted, aged in 15-gallon or 30-gallon barrels for 3 years or more. Known for spicy, herbal notes with charred cedar chip and vanilla notes.
• Honey Whiskey Bourbon barrels filled with honey sourced from the farm, rested for several months, then filled with Corn Whiskey and aged 3+ years, yielding a slightly sweet honey whiskey for individual consumers.
• Maple Whiskey Made with local organic maple syrup from Finding Homes Maple Syrup (Greenville, NY), a used rye barrel, and unaged white rye whiskey. Finished with maple syrup nose and mouthfeel notes.
• American Single Malt Whiskey (Peated) 100% barley malt aged in 15-gallon barrels for 4+ years, with peat harvested from the farm's Black Dirt fields, sundried and burned to smoke the barley. Drinks like an Islay scotch for individual consumers.
• American Single Malt Whiskey (Unpeated) 100% estate malted barley whiskey aged on new American charred oak for 4+ years, offering light, fruity palate with oak, caramel, vanilla, and stone fruit notes.
• Barreled Gin Gin aged in used Orange County Distillery single malt whiskey barrels, combining smoke and herbal notes. Available in 375ml format.
• Old-Fashioned Pre-Bottled Cocktail Pre-bottled bourbon cocktail made with simple syrup, bitters, and garnish. Each bottle makes about 6 cocktails; available in 50ml and 375ml formats for individual consumers.
• Absinthe Distilled from rye grains and select botanicals including wormwood, star anise, coriander, and dried blood orange peel. Known for black licorice mixed with herbal and citrus aroma.
• Unaged Rye Whiskey 100% rye, of which 15% is malted, unaged. Known for herbal white pepper or arugula spiciness contrasted by a smooth, sippable mouthfeel.
• Unaged Single Malt Whiskey Same malting process as the Single Malt Whiskey but unaged, with characteristics similar to Mezcal and marketed as a tequila substitute in cocktails.
• Sugar Beet Vodka Made from 100% large white beets grown on the farm, with each bottle requiring approximately six pounds of beets. Aromatic nose and taste true of earthy beet with hints of banana peel and raspberry fruit.
• Wheat Vodka 100% wheat spirit distilled at least four times to diminish congeners. Designed as a neutral mixing vodka with subtle grassy, grainy body and signature earthy mouthfeel.
• Gin Made from 80% corn and 20% wheat, built upon layers of botanicals including cedar juniper, angelica root, green coriander, citrus mint, lemon balm, staghorn sumac, and a hint of lavender.
• OCD Corn Whiskey Grain bill of 85% corn and 15% malted barley, with distinctive grassiness and earthy overtones from the Black Dirt region, ending on a sweet corn or creamed corn note.
• Brown Barn Farms Cocktail Bar Cocktail and craft beer bar located in an over-100-year-old barn on 23 acres of farmland in New Hampton, NY, featuring Orange County Distillery spirits, local NY beers, ciders, and wines, with live music, food trucks, indoor/outdoor seating, fire pits, and private event spaces.
• Private Events Venue Rental Two rustic farm-style rooms available for private events including birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and business meetings. Front room accommodates 50-70 people, loft accommodates up to 25 people.
• Contract Spirits Production Produces and bottles spirits for local craft producers, including Gin and Apple Vodka for Applewood Winery, Apple Vodka for Bad Seed Cider, Apple Vodka for Gardiner Brewing, Apple Vodka for Pennings Farm Cidery, Apple Vodka for Red Barn Cidery, and Coffee Vodka for Valkyrie Coffee Roasters.
• Branded Clothing and Merchandise Branded Orange County Distillery / OCD merchandise including t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, zip-up hooded sweatshirts, and pullover sweatshirts, available for individual consumers.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Melt Food TruckminorOthersMelt Food Truck attends Brown Barn Farms every weekend providing food options for bar patrons. Preferred vendor for private events catering. Outside food also permitted for guests who prefer other options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prohibition Distillery: Catskills, NY craft distillery producing vodka, gin, bourbon, and moonshine with an on-site cocktail bar and tasting room. Comparable NY craft distillery with a producer-operated bar model.
• Finger Lakes Distilling: New York craft distillery producing whiskey, vodka, gin, and brandy with a tasting room and on-site restaurant. Comparable small-batch NY craft distillery combining spirits production with a hospitality venue.
• Coppersea Distilling: New York's first farm distillery (founded 2011) located in the Hudson Valley, producing raw spirits from estate-grown grains. Comparable pioneering farm-to-bottle craft distillery in the same regional market as Orange County Distillery.
• Hillrock Estate Distillery: Hudson Valley, NY farm distillery producing bourbon, rye, single malt, and brandy from estate-grown grains, with an on-site tasting room. Directly comparable farm-to-bottle craft distillery operating a hospitality venue in the same NY regional market.
• Tuthilltown Spirits / Hudson Whiskey: New York farm-based craft distillery in the Hudson Valley producing whiskey, gin, and vodka from estate-grown grains. Highly comparable to Orange County Distillery in farm-to-bottle positioning, regional NY geography, and craft spirits portfolio, though at significantly larger scale.
• Stoutridge Distillery: New York's Hudson Valley craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, vodka, and brandy from estate-grown fruit and grains with an on-site tasting room. Comparable regional craft distillery with similar farm-to-bottle positioning.
• Kings County Distillery: Brooklyn-based craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, whiskey, and moonshine in small batches with an on-site tasting room. Comparable small-batch craft spirit producer with a strong DTC and on-premise presence in the NY metro area.

Others

• Applewood Winery: New York farm winery that contracts Orange County Distillery to produce its gin and apple vodka. Comparable craft beverage producer and existing customer partner, illustrating the type of small craft brand in OCD's contract production portfolio.
• Bad Seed Cider: New York craft cidery that contracts Orange County Distillery for apple vodka production. Comparable small craft beverage producer and existing customer partner in OCD's contract distilling portfolio.

Emerging players

• Warfield Distillery: Idaho-based farm distillery producing bourbon, rye, and gin from estate-grown grain with tasting room hospitality. Comparable small farm-to-bottle craft model, though operating in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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