Chevalier Casks is a brokered marketplace and timed sales platform for whiskey barrels, cooperage, distillery equipment, and related inventory. We help buyers and sellers transact efficiently while maintaining confidentiality, compliance, and clear execution. Our role is to simplify complex transactions in a regulated industry by providing structure, process, and experienced oversight.
Leadership
Chevalier Casks is led by principals with experience across spirits finance, distilling, and operations.
Coby Adkins, Co-Founder
Banking executive with 25 years of experience and over $90 million in bourbon-related transactions, focused on lending, risk, and barrel-backed financing.
Sam Rock, Co-Founder
Co-founder and first distiller at Bluegrass Distillers; attorney by training with hands-on distilling and capital-constrained operating experience. Se habla español.
Ben Franzini, Co-Founder
Owner at Bluegrass Distillers overseeing barrel sourcing and long-term inventory planning; systems engineer with 20 years across aerospace, software, and hospitality.
What We Do
Chevalier Casks serves distilleries, brand owners, bottlers, and industry partners who need reliable access, disciplined execution, and straightforward transactions.
Brokered & Blind Transactions
Every transaction on Chevalier Casks is brokered to protect confidentiality and reduce counterparty risk. Negotiations and documentation are managed through a structured blind closing model, keeping seller identities confidential. Chevalier Casks is a party to the Bulk Sales Agreement (BSA), ensuring clear and enforceable execution without taking title to inventory. This disciplined structure supports fair price discovery and compliant transfers.
Ownership & Warehouse Verified
Barrel ownership and storage details are verified directly with federally bonded warehouses before listings go live. Sellers must consent to warehouse confirmation as part of the listing process. This step helps ensure inventory legitimacy and lawful transfer eligibility. Buyers can transact with confidence knowing verification has occurred prior to listing.
Built by Distillery Operators
Chevalier Casks was created by professionals who operate distilleries and manage barrel inventories firsthand. The platform reflects real-world experience in production, maturation strategy, and capital planning. Our close alignment with Bluegrass Distillers informs how listings are evaluated and how transactions are structured. Industry relationships also support warehousing, bottling, packaging, and logistics coordination when needed.
Extensive Spirits Transaction Experience
Chevalier Casks’ leadership team has extensive experience supporting and executing spirits-related transactions across barrel acquisitions, bulk trades, and structured inventory sales. Our background combines distilling operations, spirits finance, and long-term inventory management. We bring disciplined execution, industry-specific expertise, and operational oversight to complex transactions. Buyers and sellers benefit from experienced guidance throughout the process.
More Than a Marketplace
Chevalier Casks provides more than a listing platform. Through established industry relationships, we can help coordinate warehousing, bottling, packaging, and logistics support when needed. This operational connectivity helps streamline post-transaction execution. The result is a more complete, end-to-end solution for buying and selling spirits assets.