Who founded Durham Distillery?

Durham Distillery was founded by Lee Katrincic, Melissa Katrincic in 2013.

How much funding has Durham Distillery raised?

Durham Distillery has disclosed $4.5M raised across 2 rounds.

Where is Durham Distillery headquartered?

Durham Distillery is headquartered in Durham, US.

Durham Distillery

Durham, US · Founded 2013 · North Carolina LLC

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Durham Distillery is a craft distillery producing gins (including Conniption Gin), vodkas, Damn Fine liqueurs, Krupnikas, and canned cocktails using a cold vacuum dual-distillation process. Based in Durham, North Carolina, it also operates a tasting room and bar and offers distillery tours and cocktail classes.

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Founders & leadership

Durham Distillery was founded in 2013 by Lee Katrincic and Melissa Katrincic.

Lee Katrincic Co-founder · President / Master DistillerLee Katrincic is a pharmaceutical chemist with over 20 years of analytical chemistry experience who co-founded and serves as Master Distiller at Durham Distillery in North Carolina, where he developed a dual-distillation process combining vapor infusion with cold vacuum distillation for gin and spirits production.

Melissa Katrincic Co-founder · Chief Executive OfficerMelissa Katrincic is Co-founder and CEO of Durham Distillery, a craft distillery in Durham, North Carolina that produces Conniption Gin and other spirits using cold vacuum dual-distillation. She has over 25 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, consumer marketing, and entrepreneurship, holds a physics degree from Bryn Mawr College, and is WSET Level 2 certified in spirits.

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2019

▶$4.5MraisedDec 2021 · 1 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Lee KatrincicDirector
Melissa KatrincicExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Offering amount: $4.5M
Amount sold: $4.5M
First sale: Aug 2019
Incorporated: Limited Liability Company, North Carolina
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$50KraisedAug 2014 · 1 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Lee KatrincicExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Melissa KatrincicExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Offering amount: $150K
Amount sold: $50K
Minimum investment: $50K
First sale: Aug 2014
Incorporated: Limited Liability Company, North Carolina, 2013
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 Durham Distillery do?: Durham Distillery is a craft distillery producing gins (including Conniption Gin), vodkas, Damn Fine liqueurs, Krupnikas, and canned cocktails using a cold vacuum dual-distillation process. Based in Durham, North Carolina, it also operates a tasting room and bar and offers distillery tours and cocktail classes.
Who founded Durham Distillery?: Durham Distillery was founded by Lee Katrincic, Melissa Katrincic in 2013.
How much funding has Durham Distillery raised?: Durham Distillery has disclosed $4.5M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Durham Distillery headquartered?: Durham Distillery is headquartered in Durham, US.