‘Local Choice Spirits’ is Looking for Investors

Published by Lenny Gotter at July 22, 2018

‘Local Choice Spirits’ is looking for investors to keep building local.

The craft spirits distilling industry has seen notable growth over the past several years. In 2016, sales were up 25% year over year.i Driving this growth has been an increase in consumer demand, a growing number of craft distilleries, and more favorable local, state and national laws and regulations regarding craft distilling. The spirits industry as a whole has also been on an upswing and has continually gained market share over beer for each of the past eight years.

Created in 2010 by “Pixie” Paula Dezzutti Hewlette, Local Choice Spirits helps celebrities and entrepreneurs build brands by creating custom boutique spirits. Paula has an extensive background in the spirits industry and leverages her connections and experience in creating, promoting, and managing spirit brands. The company emphasizes partnerships with celebrities in order to create private-label brands; some notable partnerships include The Legendary Hatfield & McCoy™ Family Brand Whiskey, Dwight Eubanks and his Eubanks Gin Collection, and Boosie Badazz’s Boosie Juice Vodka.

Why work with Local Choice Spirits?

Revenue up over 200% from 2014 through 2017
Existing private label deals with several celebrities and artists
CEO has more than a decade’s worth of experience in the spirits industry
Local Choice Spirits have collectively won more than 40 awards in the past five years

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Local Choice Spirits manages its own brands of spirits and enables clients to build their own private brand or private label (a.k.a. partnership brands) by coordinating distilling, bottling, distribution, and storage services on their behalf. Partners can develop their own exclusive formula for their brand, and Local Choice Spirits will custom design the bottle and packaging. Local Choice Spirits manages the entire production process and will work with the partners to promote the products and move them through distribution process and ideally into retail.

Local Choice Spirits Brands

Local Choice Spirits has created numerous company-branded, award-winning spirits since its inception. With a focus on creativity, Local Choice Spirits often combines unique spirit flavors.

Some of the Local Choice Spirits boutique bourbon, vodka, rum and tequila spirits include:

Local Choice Black Cherry Bourbon Whiskey – A deep black cherry aroma with an all-natural black cherry flavor. At 90 proof, it is stronger than most flavored whiskeys.

Local Choice Doppio Espresso Vodka – A bold roasted coffee aroma with natural espresso, vanilla, butterscotch, and chocolate flavors, complimented by light hints of cinnamon and hazelnut.

Local Choice Pixie Spiced Rum – A warm, autumnal rum with a dry, fruity medium body and light vanilla, caramel, and spice blend flavor.

Local Choice Lime Tequila – Bright, smooth, and slightly sweet tequila with a natural lime flavor.

Local Choice Mango Vodka Rum – A vodka/rum blend with an all-natural mango flavor infused with sweet rum and dry vodka.

Local Choice Spirits Partnership Brands

Local Choice Spirits partners with celebrities and other entrepreneurial clients to develop their brands through custom-made craft spirits. Local Choice Spirits has partnered with musicians, television personalities, historic families, and behind-the-scenes producers.

The Legendary Hatfield & McCoy Family Brand Whiskey – A whiskey created by the descendants of the Hatfield and McCoy families. A medium-body whiskey with a smoky, light black pepper, dried apricot, and black walnut taste. It has a complex aroma with a clean, balanced caramel and butter finish.

Gold Star Vodka – Gold Star Vodka is a veteran-brand spirit that was founded to give back to the families who’ve lost family members during the War on Terror and to veterans who have come back with physical and emotional scars.

Gas Monkey Cinnamon Tequila – A 69-proof tequila made from blue agave, infused with natural cinnamon, and made in America. It was created by reality TV star Richard Rawlings from the “Fast N’ Loud” TV show on the Discovery Channel.

Eubanks Gin Collection – Collection of gin flavors created with Dwight Eubanks, a reality TV star from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and a fashion and lifestyle expert.

Classic: A gin with a fresh, floral aroma and a complex taste consisting of juniper, coriander, and angelica root with a fresh finish.
Pretty in Pink: A gin with juicy citrus aromas with bold, bright flavors of fresh pink grapefruit and botanicals with a crisp and clean finish.
Limelife: A gin made with Juicy limes carrying notes of a puckering citrus flavor at the start that evens out with a subtle sweet finish.
Jazzin’: A gin with smooth jasmine green tea and juniper flavor that ends with a floral aroma.

Kurt Thomas Moonshine – A blended moonshine with a pecan pie flavor. Created by country music singer Kurt Thomas.

Tiny’s Lime Light Tequila – A lime infused tequila with a sweet and bold flavor. Created by Tameka “Tiny” Harris, a member of the American R&B vocal group Xscape.

Gentry Bourbon Whiskey – A smooth and fruity bourbon, with underlying vanilla, stone fruit, and oak flavors. It has a soft aroma with caramel notes, hints of chocolate, and American Oak. Gentry Bourbon was featured on the Bravo TV show “Southern Charm.”

Prevé Vodka – A 100-proof vodka created by Atlanta music producers targeting young professionals.

Boosie Juice – An all-natural strawberry kiwi flavored vodka created by hip-hop artist Boosie Badazz. A new all-natural watermelon flavor has just been released in time for summer.

Kas’Tell Vodka – A 100% gluten-free and kosher-certified vodka in a red-frosted bottle.

Did we mention the awards? Take a look here to see the multiple awards these brands have won over the years.

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