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Aupale Vodka

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Namestring
Aupale Vodka
Legal namestring
The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC
Websiteurl
thehcspirits.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2020
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMontréal, Canada
HQ citystring
Montréal
HQ countrystring
Canada
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
premium vodka, gluten-free vodka, spirits brand, alcoholic beverages, craft distilling
Industry2 codes
1Spirits Distilling & Brands
CodeCRADAIACPrimaryYes
2Premium, Rare & Collectible Alcohol Retail (Fine Wine/Spirits)
CodeCRANAAAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Distilleries312140
SIC code1 code
  • Beverages2080
Product category
Premium Vodka
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Aupale Vodka is a premium, gluten-free vodka brand produced and sold by The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC, a Canadian spirits company based in Montréal. The company operates as a single-product spirits brand offering vodka to consumers across retail and distribution channels within the alcoholic beverage market.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Aupale Vodka is a single-product spirits brand owned by The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC. It operates as a standalone vodka offering within the parent company's portfolio of spiritueux (spirits) brands.

Product and service1 record
1Aupale Vodka
CategorySpirits
Description

A premium gluten-free vodka positioned within the alcoholic beverage market, sold under The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC portfolio to adult consumers.

Scale indicator1 record

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Recent move3 records

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Expansion highlight3 records

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Peers10 records
1Stolichnaya (Stoli Group)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Premium vodka brand portfolio owned by Stoli Group. Competes with Aupale in the super-premium vodka segment globally, especially in on-premise accounts.

2Reyka Vodka
TypeDirect peer
Description

Icelandic craft vodka brand owned by Pernod Ricard. Comparable to Aupale as a small-origin, premium-positioned vodka brand leveraging geographic storytelling for brand differentiation.

3Belvedere Vodka
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Polish rye premium vodka owned by LVMH/Moët Hennessy. Competes head-to-head with Aupale in premium on-premise accounts and exemplifies the scale-and-marketing disadvantage Aupale faces.

4Ketel One
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dutch premium vodka brand owned by Diageo. Competes with Aupale in the super-premium vodka on-premise channel and provides a benchmark for distributor relationships and trade marketing.

5Chopin Vodka
TypeDirect peer
Description

Single-origin, small-batch premium vodka brand. Closely comparable to Aupale in scale, premium positioning, and craft-credentials narrative, competing for similar on-premise and specialty retail placements.

6Absolut Vodka
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Swedish vodka owned by Pernod Ricard. Defines the global premium vodka category and competes with Aupale across multiple channels and price tiers.

7Tito's Handmade Vodka
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest premium vodka brand in the US by volume, produced in Texas. While craft in origin, Tito's now operates at massive scale and dominates the premium-mid price band that Aupale also targets.

8Crystal Head Vodka
TypeDirect peer
Description

Canadian-origin premium vodka brand. Closest direct comparable to Aupale Vodka — also a craft, single-product premium vodka from Canada targeting on-premise and specialty retail, sharing the same country-of-origin and premium positioning.

9Grey Goose
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Premium vodka category leader owned by Bacardi. Directly competes with Aupale in the super-premium vodka segment globally and defines the price-quality benchmark Aupale must position against.

10Cold River Vodka
TypeDirect peer
Description

Canadian craft potato vodka. Most directly comparable Canadian peer to Aupale, sharing similar origin story, premium positioning, and small-scale craft brand narrative.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat1 record

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights4 records

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Customer concentration

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
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No

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AI maturity
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Has app

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Aupale Vodka

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Aupale Vodka firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Aupale Vodka
Legal name
The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC
Website
https://thehcspirits.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2020
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Aupale Vodka industry classification

Industry
Product category
Premium Vodka
NAICS
Distilleries (312140)
SIC
Beverages (2080)
akta.pro primary industry
Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)
akta.pro secondary industry
Premium, Rare & Collectible Alcohol Retail (Fine Wine/Spirits) (CRANAAAJ)

Keywords

  • Premium vodka
  • Gluten-free vodka
  • Spirits brand
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Craft distilling

Where Aupale Vodka is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Montréal
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Aupale Vodka business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Aupale Vodka product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Aupale Vodka is a premium, gluten-free vodka brand produced and sold by The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC, a Canadian spirits company based in Montréal. The company operates as a single-product spirits brand offering vodka to consumers across retail and distribution channels within the alcoholic beverage market.

Product overview

Aupale Vodka is a single-product spirits brand owned by The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC. It operates as a standalone vodka offering within the parent company's portfolio of spiritueux (spirits) brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Aupale Vodka A premium gluten-free vodka positioned within the alcoholic beverage market, sold under The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC portfolio to adult consumers.

Companies that use Aupale Vodka

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Aupale Vodka technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Aupale Vodka partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Aupale Vodka competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Stolichnaya (Stoli Group): Premium vodka brand portfolio owned by Stoli Group. Competes with Aupale in the super-premium vodka segment globally, especially in on-premise accounts.
  • Belvedere Vodka: Polish rye premium vodka owned by LVMH/Moët Hennessy. Competes head-to-head with Aupale in premium on-premise accounts and exemplifies the scale-and-marketing disadvantage Aupale faces.
  • Ketel One: Dutch premium vodka brand owned by Diageo. Competes with Aupale in the super-premium vodka on-premise channel and provides a benchmark for distributor relationships and trade marketing.
  • Absolut Vodka: Swedish vodka owned by Pernod Ricard. Defines the global premium vodka category and competes with Aupale across multiple channels and price tiers.
  • Tito's Handmade Vodka: Largest premium vodka brand in the US by volume, produced in Texas. While craft in origin, Tito's now operates at massive scale and dominates the premium-mid price band that Aupale also targets.
  • Grey Goose: Premium vodka category leader owned by Bacardi. Directly competes with Aupale in the super-premium vodka segment globally and defines the price-quality benchmark Aupale must position against.

Direct peers

  • Reyka Vodka: Icelandic craft vodka brand owned by Pernod Ricard. Comparable to Aupale as a small-origin, premium-positioned vodka brand leveraging geographic storytelling for brand differentiation.
  • Chopin Vodka: Single-origin, small-batch premium vodka brand. Closely comparable to Aupale in scale, premium positioning, and craft-credentials narrative, competing for similar on-premise and specialty retail placements.
  • Crystal Head Vodka: Canadian-origin premium vodka brand. Closest direct comparable to Aupale Vodka — also a craft, single-product premium vodka from Canada targeting on-premise and specialty retail, sharing the same country-of-origin and premium positioning.
  • Cold River Vodka: Canadian craft potato vodka. Most directly comparable Canadian peer to Aupale, sharing similar origin story, premium positioning, and small-scale craft brand narrative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Aupale Vodka social profiles

Digital presence

Aupale Vodka financial estimates

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Valuation estimate

Aupale Vodka leadership team

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Aupale Vodka funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Aupale Vodka M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Aupale Vodka

What does Aupale Vodka do?

Aupale Vodka is a premium, gluten-free vodka brand produced and sold by The HC Spirits - Les Spiritueux HC, a Canadian spirits company based in Montréal. The company operates as a single-product spirits brand offering vodka to consumers across retail and distribution channels within the alcoholic beverage market.

Is Aupale Vodka a public or private company?

Aupale Vodka is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Aupale Vodka founded?

Aupale Vodka was founded in 2020. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Aupale Vodka based?

Aupale Vodka is headquartered in Montréal, Canada, in the North America region.

Who are Aupale Vodka's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Stolichnaya (Stoli Group), Belvedere Vodka, Ketel One, Absolut Vodka, Tito's Handmade Vodka and Grey Goose. Direct peers are Reyka Vodka, Chopin Vodka, Crystal Head Vodka and Cold River Vodka.

Does Aupale Vodka have an API?

No public API is recorded for Aupale Vodka.

What industry is Aupale Vodka in?

Aupale Vodka's product category is Premium Vodka. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAIAC, Spirits Distilling & Brands, with a secondary code of CRANAAAJ, Premium, Rare & Collectible Alcohol Retail (Fine Wine/Spirits). Its NAICS code is 312140 and its SIC code is 2080.

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