Brand Crafters
of Small-Batch Greatness

Based in northeast Indiana, Catalyst Distilling is centrally located for Midwest distribution and beyond.

Catalyst Distilling & Bottling is a full-service alcohol copacking and contract manufacturing facility serving brands nationwide. Whether you need a pilot run, overflow production, private label spirits, or RTD copacking support, our team handles every step – from formula development and compliance to bottling, canning, and label application.

Our low minimum order quantities make Catalyst the right partner at any stage of your brand’s growth. We accept starting orders as low as 50 gallons – the lowest MOQ in the industry – which means you can launch, test, or expand a product line without committing to an oversized production run. Glass bottles, plastic, canning, cork, screw cap: every format, no restrictions.

Looking for a spirits copacker in Indiana or the Midwest? Catalyst is centrally located in Fort Wayne, IN, with nationwide production and fulfillment capabilities. Our in-house marketing and design team – with 30 years of beverage brand creation experience – means we can support your brand from concept to shelf. Ready to talk production?

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Meet the distilling & bottling team.

Ted Kucinsky

President

Ted is the founding principal and president at Catalyst Group and has more than 30 years of experience in the agency world. He’s an award winning creative in his own right, has successfully launched a variety of beverage brands, and grown the bottling and distilling segment of the company from startup to seasoned distillery. Ted founded Catalyst and continues to oversee its operation.

Jim Martin

Plant Manager

Jim is Catalyst Distilling and Bottling’s plant manager with years of experience in food and beverage manufacturing facilities. His attention to detail and leadership in processes is key for keeping production moving efficiently and with the utmost quality assurance.

Jamie Mann

Operations Manager

Jamie is Catalyst Distilling and Bottling’s operations manager. She’s worked in several areas at Catalyst, like research, regulations, formula development, and distribution, so she’s well rounded to ensure projects run smoothly and our clients are happy.

Leah Spurlock

Project Coordinator

Leah is our project coordinator at Catalyst. She is the go-to gal for firing up the formulas in MS excel, managing a tasting event, and anything in between. She keeps a radar on all-things-Catalyst to ensure everything is covered.

Nate Parsons

Head Meadologist & Bottling Manager

Nate is the head meadologist and bottling manager for Catalyst Distilling and Bottling. He’s equal parts mixologist and quality control. Nate started off by creating the line of products for Mad Horn Meadery and now oversees all the bottling processes in the distillery.

Meet the creative team.

Jeff Anderson

Creative Director

Jeff is Catalyst’s creative director. He comes up with the concepts and designs for our clients and wins some awards along the way, including a Silver Regional Sixth District Addy, a Gold Sixth District Addy, and even a National Gold Addy. Jeff designs everything from brands to websites and anything in between.

Robin Kucinsky

Accounting Director

Robin is Catalyst’s accounting director. She keeps everything in balance and on time. She knows all of our clients and vendors forward and backwards and is lightning fast when you need accounting information, proving to be an awesome value to Catalyst and our clients.

Jude Oseto

Digital Designer

Jude is the digital designer at Catalyst. The title really doesn’t do him justice. He’s the guy who not only understands all that web code, but can amaze our clients with his graphic design skills too. Jude also worked in production, which makes him efficient when designing because he understands the end product in mind.

Harley Kucinsky

Special Projects

Harley is the owner of Blush Beauty Boutique but also is always on call for help at Catalyst when we need another set of hands and eyes. She is super creative and jumps in on brainstorming projects and knows the ins and outs of the production line at the distillery. With her experience on the account services team for Catalyst you can always count on Harley to help get the job done.

Kim McDonald