Bottle Business B.v.

What Bottle Business B.v. does

Bottle Business B.V. operates bottlebusiness.nl, an online specialty retailer of alcoholic beverages based in Rijswijk, Netherlands. Founded in 2010, the company sells a catalog of 4,000+ SKUs spanning whisky, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, cognac, mezcal, liqueurs, mixers, accessories, and a growing alcohol-free line. Product positioning emphasizes exclusive and hard-to-find spirits (e.g., Aelred Coiron Jaune, Bozal Ensamble Mezcal, Clase Azul Mezcal Guerrero, Hennessy Paradis), with prices shown exclusive of VAT and free shipping triggered at €250.

The business runs a hybrid direct-to-consumer and B2B model, serving Dutch individual consumers (particulier) and the hospitality sector (horeca, including bars, restaurants, and cafes) through the same storefront. A physical tasting room (Het Proeflokaal) and recurring tasting events (Proeverijen) provide an experiential layer atop e-commerce. Payments are processed via Mollie (iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, PayPal, major cards) and age verification via NIX18 to comply with Dutch alcohol regulations. The company is privately held, founder/owner-managed, with 1-10 employees, no disclosed funding, and no M&A or leadership-change history in the source material.

Name

Bottle Business B.v.

Legal name

Bottle Business B.V.

Website

https://bottlebusiness.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bottle Business B.V. is a Netherlands-based online specialty liquor retailer serving Dutch consumers and hospitality businesses with a 4,000+ SKU catalog of spirits, wines, mixers, and alcohol-free alternatives, complemented by a physical tasting room and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Beverage Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed Alcohol Specialty Retail (Beer/Wine/Spirits Combined) (CRANABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquor Stores (General Off-Premise) (CRANAAAA), Premium, Rare & Collectible Alcohol Retail (Fine Wine/Spirits) (CRANAAAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty spirits retail
• Online liquor store
• Premium alcoholic beverages
• Hospitality beverage supply
• Tasting room experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Bottle Business generates revenue through the direct sale of alcoholic beverages including spirits (vodka, gin, cognac, jenever, tequila, rum, whisky, mezcal), wines, and related products to consumers and hospitality businesses via their e-commerce platform bottlebusiness.nl.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bottle Business B.V. sells exclusive alcoholic beverages — primarily spirits (whisky, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, cognac, jenever, mezcal), wines, mixers, and bar accessories — through its own e-commerce storefront (bottlebusiness.nl) for home delivery across the Netherlands. The company complements online sales with a physical tasting room (Het Proeflokaal) and organized tasting events (Proeverijen), and provides dedicated service to hospitality businesses (horeca).

Product overview

Bottle Business B.v. operates as an online specialty drinks retailer and wholesale supplier based in Rijswijk, Netherlands. The company offers a unified e-commerce platform (bottlebusiness.nl) for purchasing exclusive alcoholic beverages with free shipping on orders above €250. The product portfolio centers on the online store as the core offering, supplemented by a physical tasting room (Het Proeflokaal), organized tasting events (Proeverijen), and dedicated services for hospitality businesses. The store features an extensive spirits catalog exceeding 1,500 products across categories including whisky, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, cognac, mezcal, and specialty liqueurs, alongside mixers, cocktail accessories, and a growing selection of alcohol-free alternatives. The company serves both individual consumers and professional hospitality clients through its e-commerce platform and personalized account features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Drinks Store (bottlebusiness.nl) E-commerce platform selling exclusive alcoholic beverages (spirits, wines, mixers, accessories, alcohol-free alternatives) with home delivery across the Netherlands and free shipping for orders above €250.
• Het Proeflokaal (Tasting Room) Physical tasting room in Rijswijk where customers can experience spirits and participate in guided tastings.
• Proeverijen (Tasting Events) Organized tasting events featuring various spirits and cocktail experiences for customers and groups.
• Hospitality Sector Service (Voor de horeca) Dedicated service offering for hospitality businesses (bars, restaurants, hotels) supplying premium spirits and beverages for their drink programs, with horeca registration available.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Drankdozijn.nl: Dutch online alcohol retailer specializing in wine, spirits, beer, and horeca delivery. Closely comparable as a digitally native, single-country Dutch alcohol e-tailer serving both consumer and hospitality segments.
• Mitra: Dutch liquor store franchise with broad physical footprint and online presence, offering spirits, wines, and beers across mainstream and specialty segments. Comparable in offline-plus-online D2C and horeca supply within the Netherlands.
• Gall & Gall: Largest Dutch liquor retail chain with hundreds of physical stores and a strong online shop offering a broad spirits, wine, and beer portfolio including exclusive releases. Most directly comparable peer given identical product categories, Dutch market focus, and dual consumer/horeca service model.

Broad incumbents

• Bol.com: Largest Dutch online marketplace carrying an extensive alcohol category including spirits, wines, and beers from many sellers. Comparable as a major Dutch D2C channel for alcoholic beverages but at vastly greater scale and breadth than Bottle Business.
• Albert Heijn: Dominant Dutch supermarket chain with extensive in-store and online alcohol offering including premium spirits and exclusive releases. Comparable on the off-premise consumer alcohol retail axis in the Netherlands, though with much broader grocery assortment.
• Total Wine & More: Largest US independent retailer of wine, spirits, and beer with a deep premium and exclusive portfolio across physical superstores and a comprehensive online shop. Comparable on breadth of premium spirits offering and dual consumer/trade service model, though operating at much greater scale and in a different geography.

Regional players

• The Whisky Exchange: UK-based specialist online retailer focused on whisky and other premium spirits, including exclusive and rare bottlings, with associated tasting events and a London shop. Comparable as a curated premium-spirits e-tailer combining e-commerce with experiential retail.
• Master of Malt: Leading UK-based online specialist retailer of spirits (notably whisky) and cocktail products, serving enthusiasts globally with curated and exclusive releases. Comparable as a digitally native, exclusive-spirits-focused D2C retailer with tasting experiences and B2B supply.

Emerging players

• Beerwulf: Dutch online beer specialist (formerly independent, now part of AB InBev) selling curated craft and specialty beers direct to consumers in the Netherlands and selected European markets. Comparable as a category-specialist online alcohol D2C operator in the Dutch market.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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