Distributor with a key account

Private label for a chain or account

Build an exclusive for a retail chain or on-premise group, sized to the program and supported through the shelf.

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Is this you?

Who it’s for

A key account wants an exclusive bourbon or rye it can't get elsewhere.
You are bidding a chain private-label program and need reliable aged supply behind it.
You need consistent liquid across reorders, not a one-off lot.

What you get

What we bring

Barrel sourcing matched to the account's price point and volume
Blending and proofing for a consistent profile batch to batch
Label, glass and packaging designed for the account's program
Point-of-sale materials and activation support

How it works

From barrel to bottle to bar

Scope the accountPrice point, volume, reorder cadence and label ownership.
Secure the supplyReserve barrels from live inventory so the program has liquid behind it.
Build the productBlend and proof with the co-packer, then design the label and package.
ApprovalsCOLA through the bottler; state registrations where required.
Launch at the accountPoint of sale, staff training materials, tastings and activations.

Via a partner DSP

How you get access

You don't need your own DSP. A partner co-packer, or a Certified Barrel Lab Reseller, receives the barrels in bond and bottles them for you. You buy the finished cases.

Barrels move in bond, so a TTB-permitted DSP must receive them. Why it takes a DSP →

Have these ready

Account type and number of doors
Target retail price
First-order and reorder volumes
Who owns the label (you or the account)
Launch date

Partners involved

Who does the work

Vetted partners, matched to your project through Path Forward. Partner introductions come with Premium Access, which is $500 and credited in full to your barrel purchase.

Bottling & co-packView service →ComplianceView service →Creative & labelView service →Glass & packagingView service →ActivationsView service →Social marketingView service →

Questions

Before you ask

Who owns the brand, us or the account?

That is your call with the account, and it depends on state rules. We help structure it with a compliance partner before labels are made.

Can later batches match the first?

Blending across barrels with the co-packer keeps the profile consistent. Reserving barrels up front secures the supply.

What does it cost?

It depends on the liquid, volume and packaging. Path Forward returns co-pack estimates; partners quote the rest on scope.

Contact

Let’s talk about your program.

Tell us a little about it and we’ll follow up personally. Or reach us directly:

Text (502) 754-3480

Call (678) 578-7204

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