Gone but not forgotten - Distilleries that filed for bankruptcy this year
- Gilgamesh Fandango
- Dec 24, 2025
- 2 min read
Several distilleries and related spirits brands have filed for bankruptcy in 2024 and 2025, driven by factors such as overcapacity from a previous boom, shifting consumer preferences toward canned cocktails, high inflation, and supply chain issues
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Here are the distilleries that filed for bankruptcy or entered receivership in 2024–2025:
2025 Bankruptcy Filings (Chapter 11)
Westward Whiskey (House Spirits Distillery LLC): Filed for Chapter 11 in April 2025.
Luca Mariano Distillery (and parent company LMD Holdings): Filed for Chapter 11 in November 2025.
Stoli Group (USA) LLC & Kentucky Owl, LLC:Filed for Chapter 11 in November 2024 (reported in 2025 context).
Boston Harbor Distillery: Filed for Chapter 11 in March 2025.
Devils River Distillery LLC: Filed for Chapter 11 in May 2025.
JJ Pfister Distilling Co.: Filed for Chapter 11 in May 2025 after closing operations.
Dented Brick Distillery: Filed for Chapter 11 in July 2025.
The Alton Distillery (SVG 26 LLC): Filed for Chapter 11 in September 2025.
52 Eighty Distilling: Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Bluegrass Barrel Co., Heritage Reserve Distillers, and Boone Hollow Spirits: Three Kentucky distilleries that filed for Chapter 11 between July 31 and August 4, 2025.
A.M. Scott Distillery: Filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio.
Other Closures or Receiverships (2024–2025)
Lee Spirits Co. Inc.: Filed for Chapter 11 and ceased operations in March 2024.
Garrard County Distilling Company: Entered bankruptcy/receivership proceedings in 2025.
Montana Distillery: Closed in April 2025.
McCallum & Sons Whisky Co.: Liquidating inventory and closing permanently in April 2025.
Industry Trends
Overcapacity: There is a significant surplus of aging bourbon, particularly in Kentucky.
Reduced Sales: Sales of American whiskey declined in 2024.
Workforce Reductions: Some major producers have announced significant workforce cuts in 2025.