Craft Distillery In Maine For Sale

Property Information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living Accommodation:

Historic farmhouse with 2,460 sq. ft. of living space. 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths, garage, el, workshop, and 5 story post and beam barn.

Location:

The farm, winery, distillery, commercial kitchen, tasting room, and retail shop are located in Mid-coast, Maine. The satellite tasting room and retail shop is located in the Portland, Maine.

Planning Consent:

All consent and licenses in place.

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

The farm has 60+ acres for expansion or for farming/ranching. The manufacturing plant is 4,000 sq. ft. with an additional 4,000 sq. ft. for expansion.

Competition / Market:

Our Competitive Advantages
1. It’s all here and included in the price. A new production distillery or winery can take years of planning, a year of building and another 2 or 8 years of producing and aging products. The chances of an award winning wine or spirit is low and takes more years of refining and tuning before that is achievable. This business has been making wine and spirits for 15 years. We offer award winning wines and spirits, 8 years of aging whiskey, and the ability to innovate and create your own terroir while having a good income to do just that.
2. Help learning the ropes if needed. Master distiller will spend a year helping you (re)learn the business. Having one of the most educated winemakers/distillers at your fingertips to help you achieve your dream product, career, or family farm winery/distillery business.
3. Established reputation. The business has not only has highly lauded products but is a sought after destination with 4.5 to 5.0 stars on public review pages and has a great continued customer following of 6.5K+ email recipients with a 32% open rate. We offer customers tours and tastings in a no fuss family friendly atmosphere. We offer them award winning products, products they are proud to serve their friends and family. Products they come back for year after year. The drinks business is growing being pushed forward by the demand of local quality products and this business continues to be in the forefront of this trend.
4. Existing wholesale business worth $100K per year and growing steadily.
5. Projections for growth in the craft beverage business in Maine are strong. What sets us apart is our award winning spirits which continues to be one of the highest rated spirit in North America and our other innovative and unique wines and spirits. New customers continue to discover us while existing customers return each year. We have a large following of local customers that purchase our products all year around.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

Retail and Tasting Room at the production facility, May through December, Wednesdays - Sundays, 11 am to 5 pm
Portland facility, Open year around, 11 am to 5 pm

Employees:

3 Full time, 6-9 part time/seasonal

Years established:

16

Other Information

Support & training:

Winemaker/distiller will spend a year helping you (re)learn the business. Having one of the most educated winemakers/distillers at your fingertips to help you achieve your dream product, career, or family farm winery/distillery business.

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$221,000 - included in the asking price

Inventory / Stock value:

$740,000 - included in the asking price

Website:

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