Making whisky is an expensive business, and many small distilleries who start out independent turn to bigger partners for help growing their production, distribution, and other business moves. Selling a stake in their distillery—or being acquired outright—doesn’t make these people sellouts, but it does open the door to questions .
Buyouts, Partnerships, and Majority/Minority Stakes in Independent Whiskey Distilleries and Brands
This list will be continuously updated as new acquisitions and other business partnerships occur.
Black Button Distilling —Rochester, NY
Sold minority stake to Constellation Brands in februari 2019
Wyoming Whiskey —Kirby, Wyoming
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