Bare Wood Spirits: Revolutionizing whiskey aging with innovative bottle technology and creative business strategies with Jonas Buxton and Mike Reed.

Key PointsFounders’ Backgrounds and Inspiration: Jonas’ background in engineering and Mike’s in invention led to the creation of Bare Wood Spirits, driven by their passion for whiskey.Barrel in a Bottle Technology: Mike’s patented technology allows spirits to age in the bottle using a wooden stave, mimicking traditional barrel aging.Research and Development of the Patent: The patent for the "flavoring member" technology enables capillary action for continuous aging and flavor infusion.Challenges in Starting the Business: They faced significant regulatory hurdles and needed mentorship to navigate industry complexities.Creative Sourcing and Batch Variety: Bare Wood Spirits sources whiskey from various distilleries, offering batch variety rather than consistency.Community Building and Unique Tasting Experience: The founders plan to build a community with a tasting room that offers unique, wood-finished whiskey flights.Marketing Challenges: Educating consumers about the innovative technology is difficult, but tasting events help spread awareness.Future Plans for Expansion: Their growth strategy focuses on local expansion in Missouri, followed by surrounding states, with plans for a tasting room.Continuous Product Development: Mike is working on improving the cork design to enhance the customer experience.Advice for Entrepreneurs: They emphasize the importance of mentorship, networking, and perseverance in overcoming business challenges. Bare Wood SpiritsEventsLinkedInInsagramX   Connect with the HostMatthew ShippBe a GuestLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewshipp/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjshipp/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emberisolutionsEmberi Solutions: https://emberisolutions.com/Buy me a coffee ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/mattshipp