Using patented science and technology to create award-winning spirits faster, more precisely, and ready to scale across global markets.
Now you can own a piece of it.
Offering closes September 30, 2026 · Regulation CF
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Traditional distilleries rely on long aging cycles, expensive storage, and capital tied up in inventory for years. That model limits flexibility, slows innovation, and makes it difficult to compete in a changing global market.
Cleveland Whiskey took a different approach. Backed by two U.S. patents, we’ve developed a proprietary system that produces award-winning whiskey more efficiently — with greater flexibility and significantly less capital tied up in the process.
The result is a fundamentally different production model — one that can move faster, use different woods, adapt quickly, and scale without the traditional constraints of time and inventory.
Two U.S. patents protect our proprietary pressure-aging system. We finish whiskey with woods that no one else can and are built for scale, a competitive edge that is difficult to replicate.
Already entered India, the world’s largest whiskey market, with a $500K+ first order fulfilled. Our concentrate model is designed for efficient, scalable international growth.
Faster production cycles and reduced capital requirements allow for efficient growth. Infrastructure in place for 4× capacity in 2025 and up to 20× long term.
1M+ bottles sold, 3,100+ retail locations, and 175+ international awards. Proven consumer demand and a strong foundation for growth.
Global expansion, real estate, and destination development create multiple value drivers. Craft distillery exits in this market have reached 11–16×.
We own and operate on Cleveland’s riverfront, directly adjacent to a new Live Nation amphitheater and major mixed-use redevelopment driving destination traffic.
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Through our joint venture Ella Spirits, Cleveland Whiskey has entered India, the world’s largest whiskey-consuming country and fastest growing. We’ve already fulfilled a $500K+ first order for whiskey concentrates.
Our concentrate model is capital-efficient and designed for scale. Traditional distilleries can’t effectively compete in markets like India due to tariffs, production constraints, and cost barriers. Our technology was built for exactly this.
Tom Lix at ProWine Singapore International Spirits Festival in Singapore (April 2026)
photo by Eric Drost via Destination Cleveland
Cleveland Whiskey owns and operates on Cleveland’s riverfront, directly adjacent to a major redevelopment that includes a new Live Nation amphitheater and mixed-use destination.
As the Flats South transforms into a high-traffic entertainment district, our location creates compounding brand visibility and asset value that grows alongside the neighborhood.
Every investor becomes part of our story. From the Wall of Investors at the distillery to a private lunch with founder Tom Lix, we’ve created experiences that connect you to the craft.
A serial entrepreneur with proven exits, backed by a veteran industry team — including a PhD food chemist and a distribution leader who has grown the brand nationally since 2012.
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Distillery Manager
Patented technology. Established distribution. Over 1 million bottles sold. Global expansion underway. Now is your opportunity to invest alongside a proven team building a platform designed to scale.
Offering closes September 30, 2026 · Regulation CF
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