Distilled Spirits

While we are rooted in Bourbon Country, our footprint expands nationwide across the full spectrum of spirits. We have hand picked our distilled spirits engineering team, who hold a combined 50 years experience working in distillery operations, bringing a unique “design as if we were to run it” perspective to each project. We’re your end-to-end engineering partner, matching our science with your artistry to create a seamless and manageable distillery. We focus on the distillery’s customer experience and ensure our design provides a safe facility for touring.

“The partnership with C&I helped to bring our expectations of the process to reality. We look forward to future partnerships in our ever growing future.  We cannot wait to see this process in action!”

Maintenance Manager – Angels Envy

We Bring Value

PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Through system optimization, C&I works with our clients to provide value and understand goals, whether you are just beginning or an established facility. Our systematic approach allows us to benchmark current processes and offer logical and obtainable solutions. We exceed at removing system bottlenecks and helping to achieve production goals, but we don’t stop there. In order to truly support our partners, every design takes into account the operations and maintenance of the facility while accommodating for future expansions.

SINGLE BARREL PROCCESSING
C&I excels at streamlining the filtering and processing operations of Single Barrel and Small Batch bourbons as clients grow their portfolio of premium brands. Through automation, we partner with our clients to increase productivity, improve efficiency and reduce waste, all while prioritizing batch integrity. C&I leverages our longstanding relationships with key vendors to bring unique solutions and integrate designs seamlessly into existing distilleries. Reach out to a team member to find out more about our innovations in proofing and packaging to support this expanding market.

VERTICAL START UP
C&I is your true distillery partner, offering vertical start-up support to ensure full production potential is reached quickly and efficiently. Services include pre-project scope and role development, SAT and FAT system design, project implementation support, and activity monitoring. Through our operations and maintenance experience we are able to engage further by generating SOP documentation, QC system support, AM/PM documentation, inventory review with failure analysis, and post-project instrumentation support. Rely on us to be your “cradle to grave” partner.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS
Our associates are committed to being good environmental stewards and bringing focus to sustainable solutions throughout our engineering designs. We continually identify more efficient ways to run your processes that push energy savings straight to the bottom line. Our team engages with your individual energy suppliers to leverage lucrative rebate offerings and equipment refunds when applicable. In addition, our licensed Professional Engineers have the ability to facilitate Energy Star Certification for your distillery. Whether you are hoping to improve energy efficiencies or lower your bottom line, the professionals at C&I are ready and willing to help.

COOPERAGE AND MATURATION
The barrel is a key ingredient in your recipe for perfection. That’s why we felt it was pivotal to extend our knowledge base to include expertise in the coopering and barrel maturation processes. Through our coopering expertise, we are assisting our clients with barrel toasting, coopering automation, aging data collection, and RFID barrel tracking. Once the barrel is filled, we apply our hands-on experience with barrel maturation to bring the shape and character of your spirit to life.