Mastermind Vodka
ManufacturingIllinois, United States2-10 Employees
Mastermind Vodka is a small, Midwest-based vodka producer located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. The company traces its origins to 2009, when Carl Levering and Nick Roady set out to create a vodka sourced from grains grown in the Midwest. Its operation brings together local distillers, farmers, and manufacturers with the goal of using only local products and resources, a plan that contributed to the establishment of a distillery in Madison County, Illinois, the first there since 1882. Operating in the manufacturing sector, Mastermind Vodka emphasizes regional sourcing as a core practice. By leveraging local grains and partners, the company aims to produce a vodka with regional character suitable for broader markets. The team is small, reflecting a tightly integrated operation based in Pontoon Beach.