OUR STORY
At Fat Labrador, we care about producing memorable, high-quality, small-batch craft spirits, based on the history and culture of California. After years of making beer professionally and for fun and developing mixed drinks we started exploring, creating, and distilling craft spirits in San Francisco. Using special ingredients and unique recipes we developed moonshining in our backyards we have launched our first expressions in California and online
Our name is inspired by of our portly dogs, whom we dearly love.
We hope you enjoy these spirits as much as we do!
POCO, MAYA & MADDIE
Pocomo (“Poco”), Miacomet (“Maya”), and Madequecham (“Maddie”) are our true founders, the spirit of our distillery and inspiration. Oh, and there are some humans involved as well.
CHRISTOPHER DEAN
Christopher started making beer in 1989 when he co-founded the Old Detroit Brewing Co., in Detroit, Michigan. Old Detroit was sold to the Frankenmuth Brewery in 1991 and after spending 20+ years in the technology industry he started moonshining in his backyard in San Francisco and developed a love for making Whiskey, Rum, California Brandy, and Vodka.
MINOTT WESSINGER
Minott started following in the footsteps of his great-great grandfather, Henry Weinhard, the Pacific Northwest brewing pioneer, when he founded McKenzie River Corporation in the late 1980’s. He has been creating beer and spirits ever since.
MICHAEL CECCONI
Michael is the co-founder of M Squared Spirits. He has stepped out from behind the bar to connect to a wider audience with his best and most popular recipes. M Squared Spirits bottles beautifully balanced, artisanal cocktails that allow everyone to enjoy the delicious end-product of a recipe carefully crafted by a master mixologist. Bartender Emeritus at The Alembic in San Francisco, Michael teaches mixology classes for corporate team-building events, covering everything from gin to mezcal and tiki to avant-garde. Michael’s work has been featured in Food & Wine, The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and on The Today Show. Michael is lending his talents to Fat Labrador as a new co-founder.
