DISTILLED BRANDS (UK) LTD

What DISTILLED BRANDS (UK) LTD does

Distilled Brands (UK) Ltd is a Glasgow-based importer and distributor of premium spirits and wines operating exclusively on a trade-only, business-to-business basis. The company was established in 2023 with a 1-10 person team, serving UK independent retailers through the Distilled Brands Tradestore, an e-commerce platform that supports mixed-case orders with a six-bottle minimum and 30-day credit terms. The curated portfolio spans approximately 35 products across gin, whisky, vodka, tequila, schnapps, vermouth and non-alcoholic spirits, sourced from producers in nine jurisdictions including Alpine, Estonian, Japanese, Irish, Dutch, Sardinian, Mexican and Austrian origins. The team cites 80+ years of combined industry experience and a 27+ year reputation, and the portfolio includes award-validated brands such as James Martin's Gin (Las Vegas World Spirits Awards 2021 Gold).

The business model is distribution-led: revenue is generated by purchasing product from international producers and reselling to UK independent retailers at wholesale, with the Tradestore platform functioning as the order-capture and credit-administration layer. Customer segmentation is narrow but defensible for a small operation — exclusively UK domestic trade accounts, with no on-trade, direct-to-consumer, or international channel activity disclosed. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, patents, or technology partnerships are recorded, and there is no disclosed revenue figure; the company's growth to date has been entirely organic and product-led rather than capital-led.

Forward signals are modest but present: the portfolio has expanded to include non-alcoholic spirits (Mahala) and new origin-differentiated SKUs such as Sardinian gin (Rena 41), and the multi-country supplier base reduces single-jurisdiction supply risk. There are no observable signals of geographic expansion beyond the UK, no API or proprietary technology layer, and no AI, automation, or data-platform capabilities mentioned in any source material.

Name

DISTILLED BRANDS (UK) LTD

Legal name

Distilled Brands Limited

Website

https://distilledbrands.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Distilled Brands (UK) Ltd is a Glasgow-based, trade-only importer and distributor of premium spirits and wines serving UK independent retailers via the B2B Tradestore e-commerce platform with a six-bottle minimum and 30-day credit terms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spirits & Wine Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820), Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Spirits distribution
• Wine importation
• B2B beverage trade
• Craft gin wholesale
• Premium spirits agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spirits & Wine Distribution: UK importer and distributor of premium alcoholic beverages. Revenue generated through distributing partner brand products to independent retail trade customers. Operates a trade store platform for order management and fulfillment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Distilled Brands (UK) Ltd is a trade-only importer, distributor, and agency that supplies premium spirits and wines to independent retailers and hospitality operators across the United Kingdom. The company sources craft gins, whisky, vodka, tequila, schnapps, liqueurs, vermouth, and non-alcoholic spirits from various producers and sells them through its B2B e-commerce platform, the Distilled Brands Tradestore, with a minimum order of six bottles and mixed-case flexibility. The business relies on over 80 years of combined trade experience and an established reputation of more than 27 years.

Product overview

Distilled Brands is a UK importer and distributor of premium alcoholic beverages operating as a trade-only business. The company offers a portfolio of world-class spirits and wines sourced globally, including craft gins (Junimperium, Diplôme, Gin 1689, Willem Barentsz, James Martin's), Sardinian gins (Rena 41), Japanese whisky (Enso), Irish whiskey (Lambay), tequila (MAYACIEL), vodka (Oyester44, Edelweiss), schnaps and liqueurs (Freihof 1885 collection), vermouth (Vreimuth), and non-alcoholic botanical spirits (Mahala). The company operates the Distilled Brands Tradestore, a B2B e-commerce platform enabling independent retailers to place mixed-case orders with low minimum quantities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Distilled Brands Tradestore: Independent retail trade store platform for purchasing spirits and wines with mixed case orders and low minimum order quantities

Products and services

• Brick Cornish Cyder 6% (Apple) Cornish craft cider at 6% ABV in apple flavour, sold in cases of 12 bottles of 500ml to trade buyers.
• Brick Cornish Cyder 6% (Pear) Cornish craft cider at 6% ABV in pear flavour, sold in cases of 12 bottles of 500ml to trade buyers.
• Brick Cornish Cyder 4% (Raspberry) Cornish craft cider at 4% ABV in raspberry flavour, sold in cases of 12 bottles of 500ml to trade buyers.
• Brick Cornish Cyder 4% (Strawberry & Lime) Cornish craft cider at 4% ABV in strawberry and lime flavour, sold in cases of 12 bottles of 500ml to trade buyers.
• Brick Cornish Cyder 4% (Pineapple & Lime) Cornish craft cider at 4% ABV in pineapple and lime flavour, sold in cases of 12 bottles of 500ml to trade buyers.
• Brick Cornish Cyder 4% (Mixed Fruits) Cornish craft cider at 4% ABV in mixed-fruits flavour, sold in cases of 12 bottles of 500ml to trade buyers.
• Brick Cornish Cyder 6% Mixed 4 Pack Assorted pack of Brick Cornish Cyder at 6% ABV, sold in mixed 4-pack cases of 12 bottles of 500ml to trade buyers.
• Cornish Orchard Gold Cider Cornish Orchard Gold craft cider, sold in cases of 12 bottles of 500ml to trade buyers.
• Hattiers Spiced Rum Spiced rum from the Hattiers range, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hattiers Premium Navy Rum Premium navy-strength rum from the Hattiers range, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hattiers Rum Shrub Rum Shrub drinking preparation from the Hattiers range, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hattiers Golden Rum Golden rum from the Hattiers range, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Bulleit Bourbon American bourbon whiskey from the Bulleit frontier range, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Jack Daniel's Whiskey Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Honey-flavoured liqueur made with Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Jack Daniel's Tennessee Apple Apple-flavoured liqueur made with Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack charcoal-mellowed Tennessee Whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Jack Daniel's Sinatra Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select Tennessee Whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Jack Daniel's Triple Mash Jack Daniel's Triple Mash blended straight whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Smooth Ambler Old Scout Smooth Ambler Old Scout straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Smooth Ambler Greenbrier Gin Smooth Ambler Greenbrier Gin distilled in West Virginia, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Smooth Ambler Big Level Smooth Ambler Big Level American single malt whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• High West American Prairie High West American Prairie bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• High West Campfire High West Campfire blended whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Whiskey Smith Whiskey Smith craft whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Jim Beam Jim Beam Original Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Maker's Mark Maker's Mark Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey hand-dipped in red wax, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Basil Hayden's Basil Hayden's Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Old Forester Old Forester Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Woodford Reserve Woodford Reserve Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Four Roses Bourbon Four Roses Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Old Grand Dad Old Grand Dad Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Rebel Bourbon Rebel Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Yellowstone Bourbon Yellowstone Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Stranahan's American single malt whiskey from Colorado, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• New Riff New Riff Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hard Truth Sweet Tea Vodka Hard Truth sweet tea-flavoured vodka, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum Hard Truth toasted coconut rum, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hard Truth Toasted Pecan Rum Hard Truth toasted pecan rum, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream Hard Truth maple bourbon cream liqueur, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hard Truth Peanut Butter Whiskey Hard Truth peanut butter-flavoured whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Hard Truth Salted Caramel Whiskey Hard Truth salted caramel-flavoured whiskey, sold in cases of 6 bottles of 70cl to trade buyers.
• Distilled Brands Tradestore Trade-only B2B e-commerce platform operated by Distilled Brands (UK) Ltd, allowing registered independent retailers and hospitality operators across the UK to browse and order the company's imported spirits and wines with trade pricing, mixed-case flexibility, and 30-day end-of-month credit terms.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Diageo GB: World's largest spirits company with extensive UK distribution and a Reserves/premium craft portfolio — the dominant incumbent in the off- and on-trade channels where Distilled Brands' indie customers also operate.
• Pernod Ricard UK: Global spirits major with a UK distribution network that carries both owned and third-party agency brands across premium and craft categories — represents the incumbent competitive backdrop for niche UK distributors like Distilled Brands.

Direct peers

• Liberty Wines: UK family-run importer and distributor of premium wines, focused on independent retail and on-trade accounts — highly comparable to the wine side of Distilled Brands' trade-only offering.
• Maverick Drinks: UK craft spirits and cocktail ingredient distributor representing independent producers (now part of the Pernod Ricard group), serving independent retail and on-trade — the same indie-craft customer niche Distilled Brands targets.
• Hi-Spirits: UK trade importer and distributor of premium and craft spirits, including tequila, gin and mezcal, focused on building brands through on- and off-trade activation — a close analogue of Distilled Brands' turnkey agency-plus-distribution proposition.
• Speciality Drinks: One of the UK's largest independent importers and distributors of premium and craft spirits, supplying on-trade and off-trade accounts with a curated multi-origin portfolio — directly comparable to Distilled Brands' trade-only, multi-origin craft spirits model.
• Cask Liquid Marketing (formerly Mangrove): Independent UK drinks distribution and brand-building agency representing a portfolio of artisanal spirits, wines and mixers — directly comparable to Distilled Brands' multi-origin agency-plus-distribution model.
• Marussia Beverages UK: UK importer and distributor of premium agave spirits (tequila, mezcal) and other craft categories to the on- and off-trade — matches Distilled Brands' premium agave/tequila focus (e.g., MAYACIEL) and trade-only model.

Regional players

• H. Pollock & Co: UK-based specialist spirits importer (notably of Cognac and other craft categories) that has historically supplied UK indie accounts — comparable niche importer-distributor profile operating in the same UK independent retail channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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