Integrated Logistics & Bonded Storage Solutions
Our logistics platform is designed to simplify storage, compliance, and cost management for growing spirits brands. Through our purpose-built bonded warehouse and integrated proximity to production, partners benefit from seamless post-bottling transitions, reduced handling complexity, and financial efficiencies that support long-term brand growth.
What We Offer
Craft Beverage Modernization Benefit
Our Alternating Proprietorship option gives qualifying brands access to CBMA reduced tax rates, lowering excise costs and freeing up capital to grow.
Bonded Storage & In-Market Positioning
Our bonded warehouse infrastructure keeps spirits in bond until distributor shipment, allowing brands to manage inventory efficiently while maintaining compliance and optimizing tax timing.
Integrated Production-to-Storage Workflow
Located directly adjacent to production facilities, our logistics system eliminates unnecessary internal freight costs and reduces handling complexity between bottling and warehouse storage.
Where Great Whiskey Brands Begin
Logistics Infrastructure Built for Scale, Compliance, and Financial Efficiency
Our logistics platform combines physical infrastructure with regulatory flexibility to support both operational efficiency and financial performance. By aligning bonded storage, compliance management, and tax timing strategies, we help brands reduce operational friction while improving working capital efficiency. Designed for scalability, our logistics infrastructure supports growing inventory needs without increasing complexity or risk.
- 80,000 sq ft purpose-built bonded warehouse infrastructure
- Seamless post-bottling storage transitions
- Deferral of Federal Excise Tax until finished goods ship to a distributor
- Alternating Proprietorship Option allows some brands to take advantage of the CMBA reduced tax rates
From Bottling to Distribution: How Integrated Logistics Works
STEP 1
Post-Bottling Transfer
STEP 2
Bonded Storage & Compliance Management
Bonded, in-market storage that keeps spirits in bond until distributor shipment
STEP 3
Financial & Tax Optimization Alignment
Excise tax timing and Alternating Proprietorship structures support improved cash flow and working capital efficiency.
STEP 4
Distributor Release & Shipment
Finished goods are released directly to distributors when ready for market entry, maintaining compliance and inventory visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a bonded storage facility?
A bonded storage facility is a federally regulated warehouse that holds spirits in bond, deferring excise tax until distributor shipment. Lofted Spirits operates an 80,000 sq ft purpose-built bonded warehouse located directly adjacent to production facilities, providing seamless post-bottling transitions, compliance management, and financial efficiencies for growing spirits brands.
What are the advantages of bonded warehouse storage for spirits brands?
Lofted Spirits' bonded warehouse provides multiple advantages: deferral of Federal Excise Tax until distributor shipment improves working capital efficiency; seamless post-bottling transitions reduce handling complexity; in-market positioning maintains compliance; and our 80,000 sq ft infrastructure scales with growing inventory needs without increasing operational risk or costs.
Can I store my bourbon at a contract distillery?
Yes. Lofted Spirits offers comprehensive storage and aging services to all partners through our bonded warehouse infrastructure. Our integrated production-to-storage workflow eliminates unnecessary freight costs, and our facility supports growing inventory needs without increasing complexity. Spirits remain in bond until ready for distributor release, optimizing tax timing.
How does contract distilling logistics work from bottling to distribution?
Lofted Spirits' integrated logistics platform follows four steps: finished goods transfer directly into bonded storage post-bottling with no internal freight delays; spirits remain in compliant bonded storage; excise tax timing and Alternating Proprietorship structures optimize cash flow; and finished goods release directly to distributors when ready for market entry.
How can contract distillery logistics help with cash flow for spirits brands?
Lofted Spirits' logistics platform improves cash flow through multiple mechanisms: Federal Excise Tax deferral until distributor shipment preserves working capital; Alternating Proprietorship access provides CBMA reduced tax rates; eliminated internal freight costs reduce expenses; and bonded storage allows strategic tax timing alignment to optimize financial performance.
What is an alternating proprietorship for craft spirits?
Lofted Custom Spirits offers alternating proprietorship access through a facility equipped for alternating DSPs with a dedicated processing area. This allows customers to take advantage of reduced tax rates under TTB's Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) without operating their own dedicated facility, significantly lowering excise costs.
What services do contract distilleries provide for new spirits brands?
Lofted Spirits offers end-to-end services: custom distillation with 500+ points of customization across 50+ mash bills, barrel aging and storage, state-of-the-art lab testing, bottling and packaging, and integrated bonded warehouse logistics. Our platform includes compliance management, tax optimization through CBMA access, and direct distributor release capabilities.
What is the minimum order quantity for contract bourbon distillation?
Lofted Spirits takes on projects of all sizes across distilling, aging, storing, bottling, and packaging. As a general guideline, we work best with commitments of at least 300 barrels. Our full-service approach and integrated logistics platform support both small craft brands and large-scale production needs.
How much does it cost to start a bourbon brand?
Costs vary widely depending on bourbon type, production volume, and aging duration. Lofted Spirits works with you to understand these variables and calculate your bourbon budget. Our integrated logistics and bonded storage solutions help reduce operational costs through deferred excise taxes, Alternating Proprietorship options, and eliminated internal freight expenses.
Does a contract distillery provide bottling and packaging services?
Yes - Lofted Spirits' packaging facilities handle bottling, labeling, and packaging whether you distill with us or just need final production steps completed. Our integrated production-to-storage workflow means finished goods move directly into bonded storage post-bottling with no incremental freight costs, streamlining your entire supply chain.