Eastern Light Distilling
Louisville, US · Founded 2022 · Kentucky LLC
Eastern Light Distilling is a distillery under development in Morehead, Kentucky, building a 230-acre campus with a 50,000 square foot facility designed for more than 100,000 barrels annually. It produces Kentucky Bourbon and offers customizable contract production for craft spirits clients.
Founders & leadership
Eastern Light Distilling was founded in 2022 by Cordell Lawrence.
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Cordell LawrenceinFounding Partner & CEO
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Jason HelmkampNamed on SEC filing
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Caleb KilburnNamed on SEC filing
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$15.9M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
▶$15.9MraisedJun 2026 · 83 investors · OtherRule 506(c)
▶$15.9MraisedJun 2026 · 83 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jason HelmkampExecutive Officer
- Caleb KilburnExecutive Officer
- Cordell LawrenceExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $15.9M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- Sales commissions
- $237.7K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $2M
- Placement agents
- BA Securities, LLC
- First sale
- Jan 2024
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Kentucky, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
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 Eastern Light Distilling do?
- Eastern Light Distilling is a distillery under development in Morehead, Kentucky, building a 230-acre campus with a 50,000 square foot facility designed for more than 100,000 barrels annually. It produces Kentucky Bourbon and offers customizable contract production for craft spirits clients.
- Who founded Eastern Light Distilling?
- Eastern Light Distilling was founded by Cordell Lawrence in 2022.
- How much funding has Eastern Light Distilling raised?
- Eastern Light Distilling has disclosed $15.9M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Eastern Light Distilling headquartered?
- Eastern Light Distilling is headquartered in Louisville, US.