Baltimore Spirits Company

What Baltimore Spirits Company does

Baltimore Spirits Company (legally Baltimore Whiskey Company LLC) is a craft distillery founded in 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland, producing a portfolio of pot-distilled rye whiskeys, bourbon, gin, apple brandies, amari, rum, and bottled cocktails. The company operates as a true pot still operation, with all whiskey mashed, fermented, distilled, and aged entirely in-house at a geo-thermally cooled facility in the Union Collective complex. Its flagship is the Epoch Rye family, which includes Epoch Reserve, Epoch Jerry Thomas Edition (the first rye distilled in Baltimore in 50 years), and a 10th anniversary 6yr Cask Strength release. Distinctive production methods include solera aging for Green is Gold Apple Brandy, Pechuga distillation with foraged Maryland ingredients (paw paw, persimmon, black walnut, and a suspended Maryland country ham) for Asimina Pumila, and mezcal-style smoked apple brandy for Fumus Pumila. An experimental sub-brand, E.B. Smith's Singularities, releases limited one-off expressions.

The company sells exclusively direct-to-consumer: spirits cannot be purchased anywhere other than directly from the distillery. Distribution channels consist of an on-site bottle shop and The Cocktail Gallery tasting room, an online shop (Vinoshipper-powered) with pickup-only checkout, a 90-minute Blend-Your-Own-Whiskey Tour experience, and the Epic Epoch Whiskey Club — a free-to-join quarterly subscription that delivers an Epoch Rye at 20% discount four times per year, with 10% off all other purchases, exclusive pre-order rights on limited releases, and access to club-only Single Barrel cask strength bottlings. Pricing spans $29.99-$89.99 per 750mL bottle across the core portfolio, with bundled kits and merchandise (glasses, totes, used barrels) as ancillary revenue.

The company is led by three founders: Max Lents (CEO), Ian Newton (CFO), and Eli Breitburg-Smith (Head Distiller). It is privately held with no disclosed outside funding, no parent company, and operates from a single Baltimore facility. Industry recognition includes Fred Minnick's Top 100 American Whiskey of 2024, multiple Double Gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023 and 2026), and 2026 Ascot Awards Double Platinum for the 10th Anniversary Cask Strength release.

Name

Baltimore Spirits Company

Legal name

Baltimore Whiskey Company LLC

Website

https://baltimorespiritsco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baltimore Spirits Company is a craft distillery producing pot-distilled rye whiskey, bourbon, gin, apple brandies, and amari, selling exclusively direct-to-consumer from its Baltimore facility to enthusiasts, gift buyers, and whiskey club subscribers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE)

Keywords

• Craft distillery
• Pot still whiskey
• Maryland rye
• Apple brandy
• Small batch spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Direct Spirits Sales: Baltimore Spirits Company sells its entire portfolio of spirits exclusively through direct purchase — either at the on-site bottle shop/tasting room or via online ordering for pickup. No wholesale or retail distribution exists. Products include Epoch Rye variants, Shot Tower Gin, apple brandies, Baltamaro amari, rums, and limited Singularities releases.
2. Whiskey Club Subscription: The Epic Epoch Whiskey Club charges no membership fee. Members are billed quarterly (approximately $X per bottle at 20% discount) upon receipt of a selected Epoch Rye bottle. Additional 10% discount applies to all other purchases year-round. Single Barrel exclusive access and pre-order rights provide upsell and retention levers.
3. Distillery Tours and Experiences: The Blend-Your-Own-Whiskey Tour is a paid experiential offering (approximately $98.99 for the Old Fashioned Kit, tour pricing not explicitly listed) generating revenue from tourism and events. Gift certificates for tours are also sold. Private event hosting at the distillery provides additional event-based revenue.
4. Merchandise and Ancillary Products: The company sells merchandise including BSC Old Fashioned glasses ($11.99 each or $39.99 for a set of 4), BSC tote bags ($9.99), used barrels ($50 each in 53 and 60 gallon options), and Old Fashioned kits ($98.99).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Baltimore Spirits Company is a Baltimore-based craft distillery that produces small-batch spirits using traditional pot still distillation methods, including Maryland rye whiskey, apple brandy, and mezcal-style spirits aged using techniques such as solera and Pechuga. The company sells exclusively direct-to-consumer through its on-site bottle shop, tasting room, and online store for local pickup, with no wholesale or third-party retail distribution.

Product overview

Baltimore Spirits Company is a craft distillery operating as a single unified brand focused on bringing Maryland Rye production back to its cultural home. The company produces its entire product line in-house using pot still distillation at its Baltimore facility. The portfolio centers on the Epoch Rye whiskey family (including Epoch Reserve, Epoch Bourbon, and various limited releases), Shot Tower Gin (in American Dry, Barreled, and Skeleton Spirit variants), apple brandies (1904, Green is Gold, Fumus Pumila, Asimina Pumila), Baltamaro amaro (in four volumes: Fernet, Szechuan, Coffee, and Chamomile), bottled cocktails (Eubie's Knees, Shot Tower Gimlet, Sunshine & Flowers), and experimental one-off releases under the E.B. Smith's Singularities line. Spirits are sold exclusively direct-to-consumer through the on-site bottle shop, The Cocktail Gallery tasting room, and online ordering for pickup. The company also offers experiential services including Blend-Your-Own-Whiskey tours and the Epic Epoch Whiskey Club subscription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Epoch: Flagship whiskey brand featuring Epoch Rye Whiskey, Epoch Bourbon, and related expressions including Epoch Reserve, Epoch Jerry Thomas Edition, and Epoch Peated Bourbon.
• Shot Tower Gin
• Baltamaro
• Green is Gold
• Asimina Pumila
• Fumus Pumila
• 1904
• E.B. Smith's Singularities

Products and services

• Maryland Rye Whiskey
• Apple Brandy
• Mezcal-Style Agave Spirit
• Whiskey Club Membership
• Distillery Tours and Tastings

Quantifiable outcome

• Epoch Reserve named Top 100 American Whiskey of 2024 (Fred Minnick)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Vent Coffee RoastersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVent Coffee Roasters partnered with Baltimore Spirits Company to create Singularity #14, a coffee-flavored rye whiskey released for Coffeefest 2024. The lightly sweetened spirit was developed collaboratively as a limited-edition single release. The partnership leveraged Vent's coffee expertise to infuse Epoch Rye with coffee flavor for a barcart-ready product.
• Windon DistillingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaltimore Spirits Company collaborated with Windon Distilling to produce Tête-à-Tête Overproofed Aged Rum. The rum was aged for 3.5 years in used Epoch Rye barrels at Windon Distilling's facility and released at 110 proof (55% ABV) exclusively for pickup at BSC. Available April 25th.
• Ja RuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaltimore Spirits Company partnered with Ja Rule (musician) to create Amber & Opal, a craft whiskey fusion blending Epoch Straight Rye Whiskey with all-natural honey and wild botanicals sourced from Wight Tea Co. The partnership positions the product as a beacon of craft whiskey excellence with a celebrity co-branding element.
• Wight Tea Co.Technology or IntegrationWight Tea Co. supplies wild botanicals for the Amber & Opal whiskey, sourced from Baltimore. The botanical blend of honey and tea-derived flavors creates a unique smoke and flavor profile that differentiates Amber & Opal from standard rye whiskeys. This is a supply and ingredient partnership supporting a co-developed product.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sagamore Spirit: Baltimore-based Maryland rye whiskey producer and the most direct competitor to Baltimore Spirits Company's Epoch Rye. Sagamore has built a national distribution footprint and a premium Maryland Rye brand — directly comparable on product, geography, and category, with the key difference being Sagamore's wholesale and retail distribution versus BSC's D2C-only model.
• Corsair Distillery: Nashville-based craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, rum, and brandy with experimental small-batch releases. Comparable on multi-category craft spirits portfolio, pot-distillation approach, and experimental one-off program similar to BSC's Singularities line.
• Koval Distillery: Chicago-based craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, brandy, and liqueurs using single-grain, pot-distilled methods. Comparable to BSC on multi-category craft approach, distinctive methodology, and premium pricing positioning with tasting room and limited national distribution.
• Smooth Ambler Spirits: West Virginia craft distillery producing rye whiskey, bourbon, and gin with national distribution. Comparable on craft rye/bourbon category overlap and as a small-batch whiskey producer that, like BSC, has built reputation through awards and tasting-room experience.
• Balcones Distilling: Texas-based craft distillery known for innovative pot-distilled whiskies, rums, and brandy. Comparable to BSC on pot-still methodology, experimental single-release program (akin to E.B. Smith's Singularities), and craft-distillery tasting room model.
• FEW Spirits: Chicago-based craft distillery producing rye whiskey, bourbon, and gin with national distribution and a tasting room. Comparable to BSC across multiple product categories (whiskey, gin) and as a craft producer targeting enthusiast consumers with award-winning products.
• New Riff Distilling: Kentucky craft distillery producing bourbon and rye whiskey using traditional pot/column hybrid methods. Comparable as an award-winning craft whiskey producer with retail distribution and a tasting room experience, competing for the same craft rye/bourbon enthusiast customer that BSC targets through its whiskey club.
• Laws Whiskey House: Colorado-based craft distillery producing bourbon and rye whiskey using heritage grain bills and pot/column distillation. Directly comparable on craft rye/bourbon product line, award recognition, tasting room, and national craft distribution positioning.
• Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. Louisville-based craft distillery specializing in pot-distilled American brandy and whiskey. Highly comparable to BSC's apple brandy program (Green is Gold, Asimina Pumila, Fumus Pumila) and pot-still whiskey approach, with a similar craft tasting-room experience.
• Catoctin Creek Distillery: Virginia-based craft distillery producing rye whiskey, bourbon, and brandy using pot still methods. Directly comparable as a small-batch, heritage-focused rye producer with national distribution, a tasting room, and a similar product mix to BSC's Epoch Rye and solera-aged brandy.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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