Who founded Barrell Craft Spirits?

Barrell Craft Spirits was founded by Joe Beatrice.

How much funding has Barrell Craft Spirits raised?

Barrell Craft Spirits has disclosed $5M raised across 2 rounds.

Where is Barrell Craft Spirits headquartered?

Barrell Craft Spirits is headquartered in Louisville, US.

Barrell Craft Spirits

Louisville, US · Delaware LLC

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Barrell Craft Spirits sources and blends whiskeys and other spirits from established producers, bottling cask-strength small-batch and single-barrel releases without chill filtration. Founded in 2013 and based in Louisville, Kentucky, its products are sold across 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the UK, South Korea, Ukraine, and Australia.

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Founders & leadership

Joe Beatrice FounderJoe Beatrice founded Blue Dingo Digital in the 1990s, a digital marketing firm serving clients across multiple industries including spirits, before launching Barrell Craft Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky in 2013, where he sources and blends whiskeys from established producers and bottles them at cask strength without chill filtration.

Tripp Stimson Chief of Distillery Operations / Chief Whiskey ScientistTripp Stimson has more than 22 years of experience in beverage alcohol production, including work in distillery design, process implementation, blending, and quality control, with particular expertise in fermentation and distillery science. He has transitioned from corporate roles to consulting with craft spirits producers on infrastructure and operational efficiency.

Nic ChristiansenBlender / Manager of Blending Operations

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2021

▶$4MraisedJan 2021 · 14 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Joseph BeatriceExecutive Officer
Jacob GoldsteinExecutive Officer

Offering amount: $6.5M
Amount sold: $4M
Minimum investment: $60K
First sale: Jan 2021
Incorporated: Limited Liability Company, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$1MraisedJan 2019 · 1 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

JOSEPH BEATRICEExecutive Officer

Offering amount: $3M
Amount sold: $1M
First sale: Jan 2019
Incorporated: Limited Liability Company, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Barrell Craft Spirits do?: Barrell Craft Spirits sources and blends whiskeys and other spirits from established producers, bottling cask-strength small-batch and single-barrel releases without chill filtration. Founded in 2013 and based in Louisville, Kentucky, its products are sold across 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the UK, South Korea, Ukraine, and Australia.
Who founded Barrell Craft Spirits?: Barrell Craft Spirits was founded by Joe Beatrice.
How much funding has Barrell Craft Spirits raised?: Barrell Craft Spirits has disclosed $5M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Barrell Craft Spirits headquartered?: Barrell Craft Spirits is headquartered in Louisville, US.