Tierra Distilling

Name

Tierra Distilling

Legal name

Tierra Distilling Co.

Website

https://tierradistilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (31214), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAIAC

Spirits Distilling & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYTHAFALAG

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAFADAG

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYAFAFAAAC

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Alcoholic Beverage Production (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider)

Keywords

• Craft spirits production
• Barrel aged whisky
• Coffee bar service
• Fruit rescue distilling
• Private event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarendon Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spirit Sales: On-site sales of brandies, whiskies, liqueurs, and cocktails through the tasting room. Direct-to-consumer model with flight tastings and full pour service.
2. Coffee and Café Sales: Coffee bar serving espresso drinks, cold brew, and retail bags of coffee beans. Café offerings with seasonal menus.
3. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including corporate gatherings, celebrations, and community events with white-glove service.
4. Food Truck Program: Hosting visiting food trucks at the venue, generating foot traffic and commission/fees from vendors like Cousins Maine Lobster.
5. Signature Event Tickets: Ticketed admission to signature events like Distillinois festival, comedy shows, and specialty tastings with swag bag sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tierra Distilling Co. & Café is a craft distillery and café producing brandies, whiskies (rye, single malt, heirloom corn), liqueurs (kiwi, strawberry, limoncello, coffee liqueur) and specialty coffee. The company operates an on-site tasting room and café, sources rescued fruit and unique raw ingredients, and runs a Copper Pot Still ("Rosie") with an expanded barrel aging program.

Product overview

Tierra Distilling Co. & Café operates as a craft distillery and coffee bar producing spirits (brandies, whiskies, liqueurs, and coffee liqueur) alongside a full coffee service. The company focuses on unique flavors achieved through rescued fruit, innovative raw ingredients, and sustainable techniques. Their product portfolio includes barrel-aged whiskies (rye, single malt, heirloom corn), fruit-based liqueurs (kiwi, strawberry, limoncello), and a curated selection of coffee roasts from partnered sustainable roasters. The café component offers both on-site consumption and retail bags for home brewing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tierra Distilling Co. and Café: The company's main operating brand combining craft distillery and coffee café services

Products and services

• Brandies Fruit brandies produced using rescued and unique fruits through innovative distillation techniques at the on-site facility; sold to consumers via the tasting room.
• Whiskies (Rye, Single Malt, Heirloom Corn) Barrel-aged whiskies including rye, single malt, and Bloody Butcher heirloom corn varieties; aged in an expanding barrel program at the Clarendon Hills facility and sold to consumers on-site.
• Liqueurs (Kiwi, Strawberry, Limoncello, Coffee) Flavored liqueurs including Liquid Gold Kiwi Liqueur, That's My Jam Strawberry Liqueur, Limoncello, and a coffee liqueur made from Killer Diller dark roast; sold to consumers at the tasting room.
• Coffee Bar Service On-site café and coffee bar serving espresso drinks, cold brew, pour-overs, and retail coffee bean bags featuring roasts from Whirlwind Coffee, Dark Matter Coffee, and Modest Coffee.
• Private Event Hosting White-glove event hosting at the Clarendon Hills venue for corporate gatherings, celebrations, and community events with dedicated event coordination.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Illinois Craft Distillers Association (ICDA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint hosting of Distillinois annual festival celebrating Illinois craft distilling. All proceeds support ICDA's education, tourism, and legislative programs. ICDA focuses on elevating Illinois spirit manufacturers.
• West Suburban Humane SocietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership event Kittens and Cocktails hosted at Tierra Distilling. Joint promotion of animal welfare cause while generating event revenue.
• Cousins Maine LobstercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFood truck partner appearing at multiple events including Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and specialty cocktail events. Generates foot traffic and cross-promotion.
• RivianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTest drive event partner hosting electric vehicle test drive experiences at the Tierra venue. Multiple events hosted in 2025-2026.
• Whirlwind CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee roaster partner donating 100% of net profits to charity. Supplies Killer Diller dark roast for cold brew and coffee liqueur, and High Kick medium roast for regular service.
• Dark Matter CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago-based roaster partner supplying Starry Eyes and A Love Supreme blends. Known for bold experimentation aligned with Tierra's innovative spirit philosophy.
• Modest CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Chicago roaster partner, majority woman-run business supporting global coffee practices and local communities. Supplies The Collector and The Enthusiast roasts.
• One Warm Coat FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoliday coat drive beneficiary receiving donations collected November-December 2025. Tierra serves as collection point for gently used and new coats.
• Clarendon Hills Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerActive participation in chamber events including Sip Around the World social networking event. Represents venue at community gatherings.
• Clarendon Hills Infant Welfare SocietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosting after-party for 6th Annual Witches Ride charity event. Supports women's and children's charity through event sponsorship.
• The Park PlannersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Sip Around the World chamber social event featuring Epcot-inspired cocktail tastings and Disney travel inspiration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koval Distillery: Chicago-based craft distillery producing organic whiskey, gin, and specialty liqueurs with a tasting room. Closely comparable to Tierra in scale, geography (Illinois), craft-specialty focus, and use of distinctive grains and ingredients.
• Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery: Louisville-based craft distillery focused on American brandy and aged spirits. Comparable to Tierra in its brandy-forward specialty, copper-still production, and music/event-driven tasting room programming.
• Few Spirits: Evanston, Illinois craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and bottled cocktails. Directly comparable as a fellow Illinois craft distillery with on-site tasting room, DTC sales, and a similar SME scale.
• Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. DeKalb, Illinois estate distillery producing grain-to-bottle whiskey. Comparable to Tierra as a small Illinois craft distillery with a tasting room and direct-to-consumer focus, though more whiskey-centric in product mix.
• Blaum Bros Distilling Co. Galena, Illinois craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and specialty spirits. Comparable as a small Illinois craft distillery with a tasting room and direct-to-consumer emphasis.
• Rhine Hall Distillery: Chicago-based craft distillery specializing in fruit brandies and grappa. Highly comparable to Tierra's brandy, liqueur, and fruit-forward portfolio and its urban tasting room model.

Others

• Dark Matter Coffee: Chicago-based specialty coffee roaster and café operator that supplies Tierra's Starry Eyes and A Love Supreme blends. Adjacent / enabling peer in Tierra's curated coffee program.

Regional players

• Half Acre Beer Company: Chicago-area craft brewery with taproom and event programming. Comparable to Tierra's Chicago-suburban craft beverage + venue + events model, though beer rather than spirits.
• Penrose Brewing Company: Geneva, Illinois craft brewery with a tasting room and event programming. Comparable as a western-suburban Chicago craft beverage producer with venue-driven direct-to-consumer sales.

Broad incumbents

• St. George Spirits: Alameda, California craft distillery with a much broader portfolio across gin, vodka, whiskey, brandy, and liqueurs. Comparable as a craft-specialty producer with innovation-driven branding, but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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