Yorkshire Dales Distillery

What Yorkshire Dales Distillery does

Yorkshire Dales Distillery Ltd is a privately held, family-owned craft spirits producer founded in 2016 by Sarah and Tony Brotherton in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. It manufactures small-batch gin, vodka, rum, and — from 2025 — English single malt whisky through a programme called Ramskull Founders Reserve. Production runs on two hand-built copper pot stills with plated columns that enable 100% vapour infusion, paired with an all-electric Ectothermic Distilling system partly powered by on-site solar and fed by natural mineral water drawn from the Swaledale limestone aquifer. The portfolio comprises seven gins, one vodka, and two rums at £34.95-£39.95 per 70cl bottle, plus whisky cask investments priced from £625 to £5,000 with five-year storage, insurance, annual samples, and a guaranteed buyback. Strategic supply partners include Simpsons Malt (malt) and Findlay's Cooperage (heather-charred casks), and the distillery is a member of the English Whisky Guild.

Name

Yorkshire Dales Distillery

Legal name

Yorkshire Dales Distillery Ltd

Website

https://yorkshiredalesdistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yorkshire Dales Distillery is a family-owned craft distillery in North Yorkshire producing small-batch gin, vodka, rum, and English single malt whisky, selling direct-to-consumer online, through its distillery shop, and via a whisky cask investment programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft spirits distillery
• Small-batch gin
• Whisky cask investment
• Contract distilling services
• Yorkshire craft vodka

Headquarters

HQ city

Catterick

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Spirits Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of gin, vodka, and rum products through their e-commerce website, with prices ranging from £34.95 to £39.95 per bottle. Free delivery on orders over £75.
2. Whisky Cask Investment: Sale of whisky casks for investment purposes with Founders Packages starting at £625-£1,245 and full cask ownership at £5,000. Includes 5-year storage, annual samples, and guaranteed buyback options.
3. Contract Craft Distilling: Bespoke spirit distillation services for drinks companies looking to launch their own brands, from concept to bottle, using their facilities and expertise.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available in £10, £25, and £50 denominations, and custom amounts up to £50.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yorkshire Dales Distillery is a small-batch craft distillery that handcrafts gin, vodka, and rum using Yorkshire-sourced ingredients and an all-electric vapour infusion still, selling direct to consumers online and through its on-site distillery shop. It also operates a limited whisky cask investment programme (Ramskull Founders Reserve, 250 casks) and offers bespoke contract craft distilling services for third-party drinks brands from 50 bottles upwards.

Product overview

Yorkshire Dales Distillery is a craft spirits producer offering a portfolio of handcrafted alcoholic beverages across three core product lines: gins (7 variants), vodka (1 variant), and rums (2 variants), all priced at £34.95–£39.95 for 70cl bottles. The gin line includes Purple Ram Gin (London Dry with honey and pink grapefruit), Wild Ram Gin (extra-dry with red fruits), Desert Ram Gin (army-strength 50% ABV with Middle Eastern flavours), Honeyed Rhubarb Gin, Bramble Berry Gin, Strawberry & Thai Basil Gin, and Chocolate Orange Gin. The vodka range features Smokey Ram Yorkshire Vodka (quadruple-distilled, hay-smoked peppercorns). The rum portfolio includes Intrepid Ram Golden Yorkshire Rum (award-winning, oak-aged, no sugar added) and Spiced Golden Rum. Beyond spirits, the company operates a whisky cask investment programme (Ramskull Founders Reserve, limited to 250 casks at £5,000 each), contract craft distilling services for third-party brands, and sells gift cards and branded glassware. The distillery was established in 2016 in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, by Sarah and Tony Brotherton, and is noted for its veteran-owned status, community focus, and sustainable all-electric distilling system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ramskull Founders Reserve: The distillery's first English Single Malt Whisky programme, offering limited cask ownership opportunities for investors with only 250 casks available.
• Intrepid Ram

Products and services

• Purple Ram Gin Handcrafted London Dry Gin with pink grapefruit peel and locally sourced Richmond honey, balanced for G&T use. ABV 40%, 70cl bottle, £34.95.
• Wild Ram Gin Bold Extra-Dry London Dry Gin distilled with gooseberries, redcurrants, blackberries and extra juniper for a distinctive extra dry profile. ABV 40%, 70cl, £37.95.
• Desert Ram Gin Army-Strength Craft Gin with dates and cardamom inspired by North African and Middle Eastern flavours, designed for sipping. ABV 50%, 70cl, £39.95.
• Honeyed Rhubarb Gin Fruity gin with handpicked Yorkshire rhubarb and locally sourced Richmond honey. ABV 40%, 70cl, £34.95.
• Bramble Berry Gin Ruby red fruit gin with brambles sourced from Richmond, offering blackcurrant and red berry notes. ABV 40%, 70cl, £34.95.
• Strawberry & Thai Basil Gin Unique craft gin pairing quintessentially British strawberries with handpicked Thai basil from Thirsk, North Yorkshire. ABV 40%, 70cl, £34.95.
• Chocolate Orange Gin Modern craft gin pairing Spanish orange peel and dark chocolate for a 'Terry's Chocolate Orange in a glass' profile. ABV 40%, 70cl, £34.95.
• Smokey Ram Yorkshire Vodka Quadruple-distilled Yorkshire vodka vapour infused through hay-smoked black peppercorns for subtle smoke and pepper notes. ABV 40%, 70cl, £34.95.
• Intrepid Ram Golden Yorkshire Rum Award-winning oak-aged golden rum redistilled with Yorkshire heather and honey, no sugar added. ABV 45%, 70cl, £39.95.
• Spiced Golden Rum Low sugar, full strength spiced rum vapour infused with tropical and warming spice flavours. ABV 40%, 70cl, £34.95.
• Ramskull Founders Reserve Whisky Cask Exclusive English Single Malt Whisky cask ownership programme limited to 250 founding members; 200-litre cask filled at 65% ABV, matured minimum 5 years with annual samples, storage, insurance, distillery visits and a guaranteed £6,000 buyback. £5,000 initial investment.
• Founders Package One Premium whisky investment package of 5 cases (30 x 70cl bottles) of Ramskull Founders Reserve English Single Malt Whisky after 5-year maturation, with annual samples and founders pack. £1,245.
• Founders Package Two Entry-level whisky investment package of 2 cases (12 x 70cl bottles) of Ramskull Founders Reserve English Single Malt Whisky after 5-year maturation (worth £900). £625.
• Contract Craft Distilling Bespoke contract distilling service for drinks companies, from concept to bottle, using copper-plated column stills with 100% vapour infusion and Swaledale mineral water. Minimum batch of 50 bottles, larger batches available.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards in £10, £25 and £50 denominations with customisable image templates (birthday, Christmas etc.) and optional scheduled email delivery.
• Pair of Spirit Tumblers Branded set of two spirit tumblers suitable for any spirit. £18.00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning spirits recognised at Rum Masters Gold 2021, World Rum Awards Gold 2021, Vodka Masters Gold 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Simpsons MaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric English maltster and B Corp Certified supplier providing heritage Golden Promise malt and chocolate malt for Ramskull Founders Reserve English Single Malt Whisky production.
• Findlay's CooperagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooper Euan Findlay based in Masham, North Yorkshire, who reconditions and specially chars American Standard Barrels with Yorkshire heather flowers for whisky maturation casks.
• English Whisky GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry body representing 24 English whisky distilleries. Ramskull Founders Reserve is crafted to English Whisky Guild standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cotswolds Distillery: English craft distillery producing gin, whisky, and liqueurs with DTC retail and visitor centre. Direct peer in the English craft spirits category with similar premium positioning and product breadth.
• Chase Distillery: English craft distillery producing gin, vodka, and potato-based spirits with strong DTC retail and on-trade presence. Comparable multi-spirit craft model with similar premium price points and farm-to-bottle positioning.
• The Lakes Distillery: Multi-spirits English craft distillery producing gin, vodka, whisky, and liqueurs. Similar business model spanning DTC retail, distillery experience, and cask programme, making it a closely comparable UK craft peer at slightly larger scale.
• Slingsby Gin: Harrogate-based Yorkshire craft gin producer with similar provenance-led positioning, premium pricing, and DTC-plus-hospitality distribution model. Closest geographic and category peer.
• Warner Edwards Distillery: Northamptonshire-based craft gin producer with farm-distillery heritage, multiple gin variants, and DTC focus. Comparable craft gin scale and direct-to-consumer business model.
• Spirit of Yorkshire (Filey Bay): Yorkshire-based single malt whisky and gin distillery. Highly comparable as a fellow Yorkshire craft producer with a similar premium positioning, local sourcing narrative, and whisky-led growth strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Sipsmith: Pioneering London craft gin brand now owned by Beam Suntory. Illustrative of the scaling trajectory available to UK craft gin with the right capital and distribution - established craft credibility but now operating at materially larger scale.
• Tanqueray: Global mass-market gin brand (Diageo). Not directly competitive at craft level but defines the premium gin benchmark Yorkshire Dales positions against and represents the scale ceiling for category leaders.
• Hayman's Distillery: Family-owned UK gin producer with broader portfolio and national distribution. Comparable family-owned ethos but with established multi-channel retail presence versus YDD's DTC focus.

Regional players

• Adnams Southwold Distillery: UK regional brewer and distillery producing gin and spirits with hospitality integration. Comparable craft spirits range but with broader parent retail and hospitality footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/homeoftheram
• Facebookfacebook.com/yorkshiredalesdistillery
• Instagraminstagram.com/yorkshiredalesdistillery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yorkshire-dales-distillery-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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