phillip

Am trying to figure what it would cost to produce a 1 Liter bottle of vodka so I can determine if a profit can be made selling to local bars and retailers. It looks like the material and labor costs would run around $9. What is hard to figure is how much of the bottle (what the standard expenses ought to be for success) you can allocate for start up costs: [equipment costs, construction/renovation, etc.] & recurring costs: [rent, utilities, insurance, etc,]. If I can determine that, I can know what we can spend on rent, a still system, etc. Can anyone share their understanding?

Hi Charlie: Where is your distillery going to be located?

With a little more notice I would consider coming. Could you advertise 3-4 months earlier next time?

What is the name of your distillery to look up on the internet? Phil

What are the details of the investment?

Yes, what exactly are you selling. You can PM me the details. Thanks

I have done it both ways. The first time, I hired a lawyer. Thought everything was fine; they told me the name was researched, etc. Then, whamo, I received a letter from the Chanel corp demanding I abandon the name. This is after I paid the lawyer to do the work. The second time, I did it myself. Yes, it took a little time. But, each and every name goes through a trial period when companies can object. However, once you have the trademark, it is yours. I have received two trademarks this way with success.

Vodka, Tennessee Whiskey, other considerations also.

Certainly. How do I contact you? Via email or should I call?

Thanks so much. I will contact you.

I am in the exact same situation. It would seem that there are some industry standards that could be applied; with variations of course such as equipment costs (depending on what you decide to purchase), rent, etc. However, insurance, marketing, standard salaries, type and number of employees needed for a successful operation, etc. should be known to industry insiders. It would be very helpful if someone who put together a successful small operation was willing to share his/her experience.

Would rather find someone to run things or partner with.