Unique opportunity to acquire an established craft distillery, tasting room, and
spirits brand in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Founded with the goal of building a distinctive New England spirits company, the
business has developed a portfolio of branded spirits, an operating production
facility, an attractive tasting-room experience, and an established presence
within the New Hampshire market.
The distillery currently produces and markets vodka, gin, bourbon whiskey, and
specialty liqueur products, with room for substantial expansion of both the
product portfolio and geographic distribution.
This is an opportunity for an entrepreneur, beverage-industry operator, existing
distillery, distributor, or strategic buyer to acquire the infrastructure and
brand foundation without starting a distillery from scratch.
Highlights:
-Operating craft distillery with established production infrastructure
-Attractive tasting room and customer experience
-Portfolio of developed and market-tested spirits brands
-Existing New Hampshire retail and on-premise presence
-Established relationships within the local hospitality and beverage ecosystem
-Experienced production capability and operating processes
-Opportunity to expand wholesale distribution throughout New England and beyond
Growth Opportunity
The business has built much of the difficult foundation required to operate in
the highly regulated spirits industry. A new owner can focus on accelerating
commercial growth rather than building the operation from zero.
Potential opportunities include:
Expanding New Hampshire on-premise accounts
Increasing penetration within state liquor outlets
Expanding distribution into neighboring New England states
Building a stronger regional sales organization
Increasing tasting-room programming and private events
Developing corporate and hospitality partnerships
Expanding cocktail-menu placements
Launching additional spirits and limited releases
Growing e-commerce and merchandise where permitted
Building regional and eventually national awareness around the existing brands
The business may be particularly attractive to a buyer with established beverage
sales or distribution expertise who can leverage the existing production and
brand platform.
Facilities
The distillery operates from a distinctive Manchester location associated with
the historic Factory on Willow campus.
The facility includes production capability as well as a customer-facing tasting
room, allowing the business to combine manufacturing, brand building, product
education, events, and direct customer engagement in one operation.
Real estate is not included in the sale. Appropriate occupancy arrangements can
be negotiated as part of the transaction.
Reason for Sale
Owner is an entrepreneur and investor with multiple operating businesses and
investments and is seeking the right buyer to take the distillery into its next
stage of growth.
The business has reached a point where its greatest opportunity is commercial
expansion, particularly through dedicated sales leadership and broader
distribution.
Ideal Buyer
This opportunity could be particularly compelling for:
-An entrepreneur seeking an established craft beverage company
-An experienced spirits or beverage sales executive
-An existing distillery seeking additional brands or production capability
-A regional beverage company looking to enter the craft spirits category
-A strategic buyer seeking an established New Hampshire presence
-An operator capable of expanding distribution throughout New England
Transaction
Seller is open to discussing transaction structure with qualified buyers.
Detailed financial information, production information, licensing information,
inventory, equipment schedules, and other confidential materials will be made
available to serious prospective buyers following execution of a confidentiality
agreement.