Past
The Museum of Distilled Spirits is a tech startup dedicated to the cultural heritage of distilled spirits through the storytelling method of integrating content created by industry experts with the experiences of our audience, the outcome of which is compelling event programming. The Museum of Distilled Spirits is unique in that nothing like it exists anywhere on the planet. Founded in academic research conducted at Harvard University between 2017 and 2020, the development team (many of whom hold advanced degrees from Ivy League Universities) includes industry leaders with decades of successful innovation experience in the fields of museums, business, architecture, law, technology and distilled spirits. The Museum of Distilled Spirits is a place where adults from all demographics are welcome to enjoy a favorite distilled spirit (or not...we love non-imbibers in sober spaces) while learning about the significant role alcohol has played in world history.
Architectural design and plans in hand, in March of 2020 we submitted an offer to purchase land to build the bricks and mortar project the very week the global pandemic changed everything.
PANDEMIC PIVOT: A virtual Museum of Distilled Spirits. From 2020 to 2023 more than a hundred programs were produced online by a phenomenal TEAM of SPIRIT DIRECTORS. As a result of the TEAM, thousands of fans from around the globe followed our DIRECTORS and the MUSEUM OF DISTILLED SPIRITS on our multiple social media platforms, attended our programs, became members of the MUSEUM OF DISTILLED SPIRITS, and subscribed to our newsletter.
The Museum of Distilled Spirits exists to serve its audience: A global community who belong to one another by a desire to share spirits. We strive to create spaces where we can connect with one another in transformative experiences...and have the time of our lives.
Present
Since 2024 we have been actively seeking a location for a bricks and mortar Museum of Distilled Spirits. Through no fault of our TEAM, several potential locations have fallen through. We carry on.
Time is of the essence. In the spring of 2025 the Museum of Distilled Spirits was gifted the largest collection of non-duplicate-seals-intact miniature distilled spirit bottle collection in the world. The collection needs to be moved to a location asap.
If you can support our goal, we welcome you to contact us (imbibe@museumofdistilledspirits.com).
Future
The world needs as many friend-making places as we can create. We accomplished just that virtually during the pandemic and we intend to do just that again IRL by building a bricks and mortar MUSEUM OF DISTILLED SPIRITS!
Mission
To welcome the community that has an appreciation for brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, and whiskey to share their stories while inspiring awareness of the significance of distilled spirits to America’s cultural heritage in a celebratory, innovative, multisensory experience.
Vision
To create an engaging storytelling environment where the audience is encouraged to share themselves in a place of community thus reflecting the original purpose for alcohol: to heal.