PROHIBITION CRAFT FARMS LIMITED

What PROHIBITION CRAFT FARMS LIMITED does

Prohibition Craft Farms Limited, operating as Prohibition Spirits Distillery, is a family-owned craft distillery founded in 2008 in Sonoma, California, by owners Fred and Amy. The company produces over 50 small-batch artisanal spirits using copper stills, with recipes drawing on local Wine Country ingredients such as Sonoma grapes, lemons, black walnuts, and regional produce. Its portfolio spans gins (Jack's Gin line), vodkas (Solano, Vinka), cellos and liqueurs (Limoncello di Sonoma, SPRITZ Apero Americano, Figcello, Paradise Guava), brandies (Chauvet), whiskeys (Hooker's House), rums (Sugar Daddy), and amaros, each tied to Sonoma historical figures for brand storytelling.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market. Direct-to-consumer revenue comes from a tasting room on Sonoma Plaza (452 1st Street East, open daily 11am-6pm) offering six-spirit flights, absinthe experiences, and private events, plus a Square-powered online store selling bottles and curated gift packages. Wholesale distribution is regional — limited to California — through Total Wine & Spirits, Whole Foods Market, and a roster of independent wine and liquor retailers across the Bay Area, Napa, Sacramento, and Southern California. Experience-based revenue is layered on top via the Sonoma Drunken History Tour, the Trav-L-Bar mobile bar, virtual parties, and mixology classes, with a Club membership program for retained customers.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has not raised institutional funding, completed M&A, or hired externally for executive roles — operations remain entirely founder-led. Marketing relies on organic social (Instagram, Facebook), an email newsletter, and earned media from regional holiday gift guides. Customer concentration is low given the consumer-facing, multi-channel mix, while geographic concentration is moderate because wholesale is California-only and DTC depends on Sonoma Plaza foot traffic.

Name

PROHIBITION CRAFT FARMS LIMITED

Legal name

Prohibition Craft Farms Limited

Website

https://prohibition-spirits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prohibition Craft Farms Limited is a family-owned craft distillery in Sonoma, California, producing over 50 small-batch spirits across gins, vodkas, cellos, whiskeys, rums, and brandies. It serves craft spirits enthusiasts and gift buyers via a Sonoma Plaza tasting room, e-commerce, and regional California wholesale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD)

Keywords

• Craft distilled spirits
• Small-batch artisanal
• Tasting room experiences
• Wine country brandies
• Historical themed spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Tasting Room Sales: In-person sales through the Sonoma Plaza tasting room featuring flights of 6 spirits, absinthe experience, and private events.
2. E-commerce/Online Store: Direct-to-consumer online sales through their Square storefront for bottled spirits and gift packages.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Products distributed through retailers including Total Wine & Spirits, Whole Foods Market, and independent wine/liquor stores across California and Southern California.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prohibition Craft Farms Limited (operating as Prohibition Spirits Distillery) is a family-owned craft distillery founded in 2008 in Sonoma, California that produces small-batch artisanal spirits including gins, vodkas, cellos, liqueurs, whiskeys, rums, amaros, and brandies inspired by Wine Country ingredients. The company sells directly to consumers through a tasting room on Sonoma Plaza and an online store, while also distributing through wholesale retail partners across California, and offers tasting flights, the Sonoma Drunken History Tour, mixology classes, and private events.

Product overview

Prohibition Craft Farms Limited (Prohibition Spirits Distillery) is a family-owned craft distillery founded in 2008 in Sonoma, California. The company produces over 50 different spirits across multiple product lines including: Cellos (Limoncello di Sonoma, Orangecello di Sonoma, Figcello di Sonoma), Gins (Jack's Gin varieties), Liqueurs (SPRITZ Apero Americano, St. Minze Schnapps), Brandies (Chauvet Brandies, XOX Reserve), Whiskeys (Hooker's House Whiskeys), Rums (Sugar Daddy Rums), Vodkas (Solano Vodka, Vinka Tangerine Vodka), and Amaros. The company began with HelloCello limoncello and has expanded into a comprehensive craft spirits portfolio. They also offer tasting room experiences and the Sonoma Drunken History Tour.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jack's Gin: Gin product line including varieties like #1 Sonoma Dry, #2, #3 Melon and Mint, #5 Pink, #6 Rhubarb and Ginger, and London Dry
• Hooker's House Whiskeys
• Sugar Daddy Rums
• Chauvet Brandies
• Limoncello di Sonoma
• Orangecello di Sonoma
• Vinka Vodka
• Solano Vodka
• SPRITZ Apero Americano
• Figcello di Sonoma
• Paradise Guava Liqueur
• Trader Fred's Coconut Liqueur
• St. Minze Schnapps
• Trav-L-Bar

Products and services

• Cellos (Limoncello, Orangecello, Figcello) A line of citrus and fruit liqueurs including Limoncello di Sonoma, Orangecello di Sonoma, and Figcello di Sonoma, made with ingredients from Sonoma.
• Jack's Gins Gin offerings including Jack's Gin #1: Sonoma Dry, Jack's Gin #1: London Dry, Jack's Gin #3: Melon and Mint, Jack's Gin #5: Pink, and Jack's Gin #6: Rhubarb and Ginger.
• Liqueurs (SPRITZ Apero Americano, St. Minze Schnapps, Paradise Guava, Trader Fred's Coconut) Lightly sweet liqueurs including SPRITZ Apero Americano, St. Minze Schnapps, Paradise Guava Liqueur, and Trader Fred's Coconut Liqueur.
• Chauvet Brandies Brandy products named after French immigrant Joshua Chauvet, who introduced brandy to the Bay Area in the 1850s; includes VS and XO varieties plus flavored brandy liqueurs.
• Hooker's House Whiskeys Aged whiskey line including bourbon and whiskey varieties named after General Joseph Hooker.
• Sugar Daddy Rums Rum line including Light, Amber, and Dark varieties, honoring Adolf Spreckels, the original Sugar Daddy and Sonoma sugar baron; aged in French Oak wine barrels.
• Vodkas (Solano Vodka, Vinka Tangerine Vodka, Watermelon Vinka) Vodka offerings including Solano Vodka, Vinka Tangerine Vodka, and Watermelon Vinka.
• Amaros Herbal and bold bitter liqueurs.
• Sonoma Tasting Room Flights In-person tasting experience at the Sonoma Plaza tasting room offering flights of 6 spirits selected by the guest from the menu.
• Sonoma Drunken History Tour Guided historical walking tour through Sonoma Plaza exploring the town's spirited past, paired with Prohibition Spirits tastings.
• Trav-L-Bar Mobile Bar Service Mobile bar trailer service offering off-site tasting and cocktail experiences for private events.
• Mixology Classes and Virtual Parties Off-site events, remote virtual parties, and mixology classes bringing cocktail education to groups.
• Paper Plane Gift Package Pre-curated gift set bundling Chauvet Brandy VS, SPRITZ Apero Americano, a cocktail recipe card, and gift packaging.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Diageo: Global spirits conglomerate owning brands across nearly every category Prohibition Spirits competes in (vodka, gin, whiskey, rum, brandy). Operates broadly in the same industry with vastly greater distribution, but serves as the benchmark incumbent against which craft players like Prohibition differentiate on provenance and story.
• Pernod Ricard: Global spirits group with a portfolio spanning whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, brandy, and aperitif liqueurs, overlapping directly with Prohibition's category set. Provides the broad-incumbent comparison for how scale distributors and brand houses compete for the same on-premise and retail shelf space.
• Beam Suntory: Major global spirits company with leading bourbon, whiskey, vodka, gin, and liqueur brands (Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Sipsmith). Comparable as the incumbent competitor whose national distribution and marketing budgets set the baseline Prohibition must beat for retailer mind share in California.

Direct peers

• Tuthilltown Spirits: New York-based craft distillery and pioneer of Hudson whiskeys, offering a broad portfolio of whiskeys, gin, vodka, and liqueurs at craft scale. Comparable in size, family-operator heritage, and broad-SKU craft spirits model.
• Distillery No. 209: Sacramento-based craft distillery producing gins, vodkas, and whiskeys with a tasting room and on-site experiences. Directly comparable as a small-batch California craft spirits producer with a tasting room-driven DTC model.
• Copper & Kings American Brandy: Louisville-based craft distiller focused on American brandy and other spirits, with a tasting room, brand-led storytelling, and a craft-scale portfolio. Comparable as a small craft producer emphasizing brand narrative and DTC experiences over mass distribution.
• Smooth Ambler Spirits: West Virginia craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, gin, and rum with a tasting room and limited DTC footprint. Directly comparable as a small craft producer operating across multiple spirit categories without institutional backing.
• FEW Spirits: Evanston, Illinois craft distiller producing bourbon, rye whiskey, gin, and vodka with a tasting room and DTC storytelling. Comparable as a craft-scale, narrative-driven distiller competing in overlapping categories with the same wholesale plus DTC mix.
• St. George Spirits: Craft distillery based in Alameda, California producing a similarly broad portfolio of gins, vodkas, liqueurs, whiskeys, brandies, and other spirits with a tasting room and DTC focus. Highly comparable in craft positioning, category breadth, and California production footprint.
• Koval Distillery: Chicago-based craft distillery producing a broad portfolio of whiskeys, gins, vodkas, brandies, and liqueurs with a tasting room and DTC emphasis. Highly comparable in product breadth, family-owned operation, and craft premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ProhibitionSpiritsDistillery
• Instagraminstagram.com/prohibitionspirits/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prohibition-spirits

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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