Han Soju Builds a Modern Spirits Brand by Taking Control of Distribution
Han Soju California-based premium soju brand leverages innovative distribution model to unlock new growth channels and redefine on-premise cocktail programs Since its founding in 2002, Han Soju has pursued a clear mission: to elevate the soju category with a premium, high-quality offering while empowering California’s beer and wine-licensed establishments to deliver full craft cocktail experiences […]
Oleandri Wines Leverages LibDib’s Model with Country Clubs to Build a Successful Boutique Wine Distribution Model
Oleandri Wines, founded by Fred D’Amato, is a boutique winery nestled in Napa Valley. Since its first vintage in 2017, Oleandri has focused on producing exceptional wines by sourcing fruit from renowned vineyards. Fred’s dedication to quality and his hands-on approach to marketing have helped Oleandri Wines build a strong reputation, especially among country club […]
Distilled Spirits USA Crafts Distribution Success for Several Brands
Founded by brothers, Walt and Ed Kerpa, Distilled Spirits USA has created several successful brands under their tutelage: American Revolution Vodka, Blacktooth Whiskey, Uncle Ed’s Damn Good Vodka, and Busa Espresso Martini. The late Ed Kerpa, combined his expertise in chemistry and botany with a passion for herbalism and developed a Prussian family recipe into […]
Hinterhaus Distillery’s Strategic Distribution Breakthrough as a LibDib Gold Member
Nestled in the pristine wilderness of Sierra Nevada, Hinterhaus Distillery has been creating waves in the spirits industry since its inception in 2020. Run by the entrepreneurial couple Nate and Bonnie Randall, Hinterhaus prides itself on crafting high-quality spirits sourced from local ingredients and aged in locally sourced casks. The distillery faced initial sales limitations […]
Startup RTD Wine Brand Secures National Distribution & Key On-Premise Placements by Leveraging LibDib
Graham + Fisk’s was started by two friends who met at summer camp 25 years ago. In 2015, they canned their first wine brand, and then followed that up in 2020 with the launch of Graham + Fisk’s, with the idea of slightly smaller, super crushable cans filled with award-winning wines. Three years later, Graham […]
How a Small Hawaiian Rum Distillery Leveraged LibDib Gold to Secure Their Partnership with a National Retailer
Kō Hana Distillers, home of Kō Hana Hawaiian Agricole Rum, is based on the west side of Oahu, Hawaii. The farm to bottle distillery meticulously crafts rum from heirloom sugarcanes that it grows. Kō Hana cultivates 34 varietals of Hawaiian heirloom sugar cane that are pressed to juice and then distilled to perfection. It is […]
How a Start-Up Distillery Secured a Deal with a Large Chain Store and Graduated from LibDib to Distribution with RNDC
LibDib Maker: MICO TequilaLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaLibDib Markets: Texas LibDib Brand Page: LibDib.com/brand/MicoTequila1 MICO Tequila is a craft tequila line launched in 2019 by Subir Singh and his father, Ajendra Singh. Ajendra was a former Patron executive who really knew artisan tequila and how to navigate the supply chain. He and Subir started MICO with a […]
A Colorado Distillery Stops Self-Dibbing, Starts LibDibbing and Grows Into a National Brand
LibDib Maker: Distillery 291 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado LibDib Markets: All of them! LibDib Brand Pages: https://www.libdib.com/brands/291coloradowhiskey Distillery 291 is an award-winning, small-batch whiskey distillery nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the distillery sits in the shadow of Pikes Peak where CEO and founding distiller, Michael Myers, a […]
How one Emerging Craft Spirits Company Found Huge Success on LibDib
In March 2020 the world launched into a global pandemic. That same month, emerging craft spirits company, Phenomenal Spirits, entered the U.S. market with their small-production Ron Izalco Rum and RY3 Whiskey. Over the past 15 months the spirits brand has found huge success, expanding distribution to 15 states and selling barrel after barrel of their small-batch products. What’s […]
Pivoting. Feet on the Street. How a Start-Up Distillery Brought in $180k in Sales in Just over Two Months
LibDib Maker: Kozuba & Sons Distillery Location: Florida LibDib Markets: California, Florida, Illinois LibDib Brand Page: LibDib.com/brands/kozubaandsonsdistilleryinc A family-owned distillery found success in wholesale distribution, sold $180,000 in products and secured almost 80 new accounts using LibDib. Kozuba & Sons Distillery in St Petersburg, FL, started selling their revamped product line of vodka, whiskey and cordials to buyers in […]