What MOTHAIBA DRINK LTD does

MOTHAIBA DRINK LTD is a privately held UK spirits producer founded in 2023, headquartered in London and operating a single-SKU brand around Asian botanical flavours. Its only product is Batch 01 Pandan Vodka, a 700ml, 40% ABV spirit made by redistilling British grain vodka with fresh pandan leaves, makrut lime leaves, ginger, and lime zest. The brand is positioned at the premium end of the flavoured vodka category, with product copy emphasising complex aromatic character ("earthy vanilla" pandan top notes) and versatility across cocktails (e.g., Pandan Tuxedo, Espresso Martini) and neat serves.

The company runs a direct-to-consumer e-commerce motion through its own Squarespace storefront at mothaiba.co.uk, priced at £37 per bottle, with an automatic trade discount of £33 per bottle applied at checkout for orders of six or more. Distribution is supplemented by listings on four third-party channels: Speciality Drinks and The Whisky Exchange (specialist UK spirits retailers, also shipping internationally), Drinks One (online drinks retailer), and Delli Market (artisan food and drink marketplace). Marketing leans on earned media rather than paid, with editorial placements in Wallpaper and Monocle and three 2025 industry awards (IWSC Silver, World Vodka Awards Gold, and Botanical England category winner).

The business is early-stage: there is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no headcount data, no parent company, and no management team information in the available record. The "Batch 01" naming suggests a planned series architecture, but no additional SKUs have been launched. Customer segments are premium spirit consumers (primary) and the on-trade/hospitality trade (secondary), addressed via the bulk-pricing tier. No patents, certifications, AI capabilities, or app/digital products are disclosed — the competitive story rests on flavour differentiation, editorial validation, and craft-distillation provenance.

Name

MOTHAIBA DRINK LTD

Legal name

MOTHAIBA DRINK LTD

Website

https://mothaiba.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MOTHAIBA DRINK LTD is a UK-based spirits producer founded in 2023 that sells a single SKU — Batch 01 Pandan Vodka, a British grain vodka redistilled with Asian botanicals — directly to consumers and through specialist UK spirits retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Distilleries (31214)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC), Liquor Stores (Off-Premise Spirits Retail) (CRANABAA)

Keywords

• Flavored craft vodka
• Botanical spirits
• Pandan vodka
• Premium spirits brand
• Asian-inspired vodka

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spirits Product Sales: Direct sales of premium flavored vodka products through e-commerce and specialty retailers. Revenue generated from bottle sales with trade discounts for bulk orders (6+ bottles). Single product line - Batch 01 Pandan Vodka.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MOTHAIBA sustainably distills British grain vodka and redistills it with fresh Asian botanicals (pandan leaves, makrut lime leaves, ginger, and lime zest) to produce a single craft spirit, Batch 01 Pandan Vodka (700ml, 40% ABV). The product is sold direct-to-consumer through the company's own e-commerce store and distributed through specialist spirits retailers across the UK.

Product overview

MOTHAIBA is a single-product spirits brand offering one flagship product: Batch 01 Pandan Vodka. The product is a British grain vodka redistilled with Asian botanical flavors including pandan, makrut lime leaves, ginger, and lime zest. Available in 700ml bottles at 40% ABV, priced at £37.00 (with trade pricing of £33.00 per bottle for 6+ bottle orders).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Batch 01 Pandan Vodka

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Speciality DrinkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK specialty spirits retailer distributing MOTHAIBA products through their retail and online channels.
• The Whisky ExchangecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline specialist spirits retailer offering MOTHAIBA Pandan Vodka to their customer base.
• Drinks OnecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline drinks retailer distributing MOTHAIBA products to consumers.
• Delli MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace platform for artisan food and drink products, providing additional sales channel for MOTHAIBA.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cotswolds Distillery: UK craft distillery producing gin, vodka and whisky with strong DTC and trade presence. Comparable on premium craft spirits positioning, awards track record, and multi-channel UK distribution.
• East London Liquor Company: London craft distillery producing vodka and gin. Comparable as a London-based premium craft spirits producer targeting cocktail-led on-premise and specialist retail channels.
• Chase Distillery: Herefordshire-based UK craft distillery producing potato vodka, gin and liqueurs. Directly comparable on craft spirits positioning, multi-channel UK distribution, and premium flavoured-vodka category participation.
• Portobello Road Distillery: Bayswater-based London craft gin/vodka producer. Directly comparable on craft spirits origin story, London-based production, and premium on-premise distribution.
• Sipsmith: London-based craft distillery producing premium gin and vodka. Closely comparable to MOTHAIBA as a UK craft spirits brand selling flavoured vodka/gin through DTC and specialist retail at a similar premium price point.
• Warner Edwards: UK craft gin distillery with botanical flavour specialisation. Comparable on craft botanical spirit positioning, UK DTC and retail distribution, and similar price-point premium craft tier.
• Sacred Spirits: London-based small-batch craft distillery producing gin and vodka using unusual botanicals. Comparable on craft, botanically-driven, London-based craft spirits positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Belvedere: Global premium vodka brand with flavoured expressions. Comparable on premium vodka tier and flavoured SKU strategy, but operates at vastly greater scale and distribution reach than MOTHAIBA.
• Hendrick's: Global premium gin brand using unusual botanicals (cucumber, rose) to differentiate. Comparable on the strategy of using distinctive botanical flavour cues to command a premium price and on-trade mindshare.
• Absolut Vodka: Mass-market premium vodka owner with broad flavoured portfolio. Comparable on vodka category participation and flavoured-SKU playbook; poses a competitive threat if it enters the Asian-botanical niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mothaiba-drinks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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