8th day distillery

Name

8th day distillery

Legal name

8th Day Distillery

Website

https://8thdaydistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

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), Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Alcoholic Beverage Production (Canned Cocktails, Hard Seltzer) (AFAFAAAE), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Craft spirits distillery
• Barrel-aged whiskey
• Ready-to-drink cocktails
• Contract distilling services
• Distillery tours tastings

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Spirit Sales (Bottled): Direct bottle sales of whiskey (bourbon, rye, corn), gin (classic, navy strength), rum (classic, spiced, queens share), absinthe, and coffee liqueur. Sold through Bottle Shop, retail stores, and direct to consumer.
2. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Canned Cocktails: Pre-mixed canned cocktails including Gin & Tonic (7.25% ABV), The Earl (6.75% ABV), and seasonal offerings like Java Mule and Flaminglow.
3. Non-Alcoholic Beverages: NA versions of canned cocktails including Flaminglow and The Earl NA, utilizing carbonated water, organic agave syrup, and natural flavors.
4. Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar: On-site cocktail bar serving crafted cocktails, mocktails, bottles, and cans to go. Rotating seasonal menu utilizing local ingredients. Hosts regular popups with local businesses.
5. Single Barrel Program: Custom barrel selection for clients seeking personalized spirits for gifting or new brand development. Contact-based inquiry process.
6. Contract Distilling: Private label distilling services for other brands requiring production capacity.
7. Tours & Tastings: Guided distillery tours with tasting experiences including engraved glass and 10% discount on merchandise. Requires minimum 6 people and 30 days advance notice.
8. Private Events: Private party hosting for company outings, bachelor/bachelorette adventures, and special occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

8th Day Distillery is an Indianapolis-based craft distillery that produces hand-crafted spirits including bourbon, rye, corn whiskey, gin, rum, absinthe, and coffee liqueur using small-batch pot-still double-distillation. The distillery also offers ready-to-drink canned cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, operates an on-site Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar, runs a Single Barrel Program for custom barrels, and provides contract distilling services for other brands.

Product overview

8th Day Distillery is a craft distillery producing locally-sourced, hand-crafted spirits and beverages. The core product portfolio consists of bottled spirits including bourbon whiskey, rye whiskey, rum, gin, absinthe, corn whiskey, and coffee liqueur. The distillery also offers ready-to-drink canned cocktails (Gin & Tonic, Java Mule, The Earl, Flaminglow) and non-alcoholic canned seltzers (Flaminglow N.A, The Earl N.A). Additional offerings include a Single Barrel Program for custom barrel selections, a Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar for on-site consumption, Tour & Tasting experiences, and Contract Distilling services for businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Straight Bourbon Whiskey 94 proof straight bourbon whiskey made with 70% corn, 25% rye, and 5% malt, aged 36 months in #4 char 53-gallon oak barrels, double distilled with tasting notes of brown sugar, smoky leather, orange marmalade, and toasted oak.
• Rye Whiskey Rye whiskey with 58% rye and 42% corn, aged at least 36 months in #5 char 53-gallon oak barrels, bold and spicy with notes of black pepper, vanilla, and rye.
• Classic Rum Artisanal, small batch, hand-crafted rum distilled from molasses and sugar cane sourced from a 7th generation family plantation in Louisiana, suited for classic daiquiri, Cuba libre, or pina colada.
• New American Gin Bold American dry gin distilled with pronounced juniper notes, fresh citrus zest from grapefruit and lemon, and a hint of ginger, suited for gin & tonic, bees knees, gin fizz, and negroni.
• Navy Strength Gin 115 proof bold genever-style gin with a balance of botanicals and a savory barrel oak finish, suitable for barrel-aged gin & tonic or barrel gin old fashioned.
• Corn Whiskey 100 proof corn whiskey mashed, fermented, and pot-distilled from 100% Indiana corn, pairs well with blueberry soda and citrus for a blueberry pie flavor profile.
• Spiced Rum Spiced rum made with 80% molasses and 20% sugar cane, infused with fresh orange peel and baking spices, suited for tiki cocktails, mai thai, painkiller, and apple cider.
• Chat Maison Absinthe 133 proof traditional absinthe composed of anise, fennel, and wormwood with notes of chamomile and ginger root, pairs with house-made tonic, soda water, jalapeno jam, and lime.
• Queens Share Rum 59.5% ABV rum crafted exclusively from redistilling tails cuts of the flagship rum, creating concentrated flavor and aroma compounds, barrel-aged and bottled at cask strength.
• Coffee Liqueur 41.2 proof coffee liqueur crafted in Indianapolis using beans from Tinker Coffee, blending locally roasted coffee with handcrafted spirit and rich brown sugar for a silky, full-flavored liqueur.
• Gin & Tonic RTD Ready-to-drink canned cocktail with gin, house-made tonic (sweetened with agave), and soda water at 7.25% ABV, with notes of crispness, citrus, and refreshing carbonation.
• Java Mule RTD Seasonal ready-to-drink canned cocktail with gin, Tinker Coffee cold brew, and ginger beer, with notes of coffee, chocolate, and spice, containing about 90mg caffeine per can.
• The Earl RTD Ready-to-drink canned cocktail with gin, Earl Grey tea, honey, and lemon at 6.75% ABV, with hints of tea and subtle sweetness.
• Flaminglow RTD Ready-to-drink canned cocktail with gin, house-made tonic, blood orange, rosemary, and soda water at 7.15% ABV, with crisp subtle sweetness and flavors of citrus, blood orange, and rosemary.
• Flaminglow N.A. Non-alcoholic canned seltzer with carbonated water, sugar, organic agave syrup, citric acid, and natural flavors, with subtle sweetness and flavors of blood orange and rosemary at 60 calories per serving.
• The Earl N.A. Non-alcoholic canned seltzer with carbonated water, sugar, organic agave syrup, Earl Grey tea, citric acid, and natural flavors, with subtle sweetness and hints of tea.
• Single Barrel Program Custom barrel selection program allowing clients to select a barrel that tells their story, ideal for corporate client gifts or new brand development, with contact-based sales process.
• Contract Distilling Contract distilling services for businesses seeking custom spirit production, providing other brands access to 8th Day Distillery's facilities, equipment, and distilling expertise for private label production.
• Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar On-site bottle shop and cocktail bar at 1125 E Brookside Ave, Indianapolis, serving crafted cocktails, mocktails, bottles, and cans to go with a rotating seasonal menu utilizing local ingredients and hosting regular popups with local businesses.
• Tour & Tasting Experience Guided distillery tours and tastings at the Indianapolis facility in the Factory Arts District, including an engraved 8th Day glass and 10% discount on merchandise, bottles, and canned 4-packs, with minimum 6 people required and 30 days advance scheduling.
• Private Events Private party hosting at the distillery for company outings, bachelor/bachelorette adventures, and special occasions, coordinated by the front-of-house team.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36+ months barrel aging for whiskey products
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tinker Coffee Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Indianapolis coffee company supplying coffee beans for 8th Day's Coffee Liqueur and Java Mule RTD canned cocktail. Coffee Liqueur uses locally roasted coffee blended with handcrafted spirit and brown sugar. Java Mule collaboration features Tinker Coffee cold brew with gin and ginger beer.
• Aaron Scamihorn (Ronlewhorn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative designer who has shaped 8th Day's branding since 2013, designing labels, logos, and overall brand identity. Collaborated with 8th Day to craft a special rye whiskey for his own brand, Ronlewhorn, demonstrating creative partnership and mutual brand development.
• Indiana Bar & Restaurant PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 35+ bars and restaurants across Indiana serving 8th Day spirits including St. Elmo Steak House, Bluebeard, King Dough, Tinker Street Restaurant, Harry & Izzy's, Prime 47, Taxman Locations, and many others. Partners include Gainbridge Fieldhouse event venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Smooth Ambler Spirits: West Virginia craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, gin, and specialty spirits with a tasting room and tour program. Comparable small-batch craft model and DTC tasting experience.
• Hotel Tango Distillery: Indianapolis-based craft distillery founded by a veteran, producing bourbon, gin, vodka, and liqueurs with an on-site tasting room and barrel program. Operates at similar scale to 8th Day in the same metro, with overlapping distribution across Indiana bars and liquor stores.
• Cardinal Spirits: Indiana craft distillery (Bloomington) producing bourbon, gin, vodka, and liqueurs with a tasting room and broad on-premise presence. Similar product breadth, on-site DTC venue, and Indiana wholesale footprint to 8th Day.
• Starlight Distillery: Indiana-based craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and other whiskies at Huber Orchard & Winery, with a tasting room and tour program. Comparable craft distillery model with farm-based experience and Midwest retail presence.
• Koval Distillery: Chicago craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, vodka, and specialty liqueurs with an on-site tasting room and broader Midwest distribution. Comparable craft product mix, single-origin branding, and DTC tasting experience.
• FEW Spirits: Evanston, IL craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, gin, and whiskey with a tasting room and broad national distribution. Similar Midwest craft positioning, multi-SKU portfolio, and DTC focus.
• New Riff Distilling: Kentucky craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and other whiskeys with on-site tasting and tours. Similar craft portfolio, premium positioning, and on-premise DTC retail experience.
• Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery: Louisville, KY craft distillery producing brandy, whiskey, and gin with on-site tasting room and tour program. Comparable craft production scale, multi-SKU portfolio, and DTC tasting experience in the Midwest craft market.
• Wilderness Trail Distillery: Kentucky craft distillery producing bourbon and rye whiskey with a visitor center and tour program. Similar small-batch craft production, premium positioning, and tasting room model.

Regional players

• Sun King Brewery: Indianapolis craft brewery with broad Indiana taproom and retail presence, occasional spirits collaborations and local community events. Same Indianapolis market and community-led craft beverage positioning as 8th Day, though primarily beer-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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