Contract Distilling Specialists for all Custom Spirit & Liqueur Projects
How Contract Distilling Typically Works
Clients are ready to work with a Contract Distillery when they have a clear goal, concept, product idea or recipe, which they are ready to develop into a commercial product.
We discuss your requirements and come to some decisions on raw materials, processes, bottles and labels, and volumes, after which we can provide pricing and timeline estimates for your project.
We provide independent services for each step of the contract spirits production process, so clients can pick and choose which services they require.
Our Bespoke Spirit Services
We are specialists in contract distilling and bespoke spirit recipe development for a wide variety of products, including: whiskey, vodka, gin, fruit spirits, liqueurs, brandy, rum, vermouth and many more.
We offer small batch distilling from ~1000L, scalable commercial production, and large volume contract distilling services up to runs of 50,000+ litres.
Our contract services cover Recipe Development, Bulk Production, Bottling & Labelling, Bonded Storage and Fulfilment.
Private Label & White Label Solutions
We offer a variety of gin, vodka, rum, whiskey and fruit spirits as Private / White Label products, depending on your individual needs.
Within these categories we hold a selection of options for customers to choose from, which are available to sample when you visit our distillery.
Sustainable Production & Carbon Neutral Distilling in the UK
Our sustainable distillery is powered using 100% renewable energy, and we are certified carbon-neutral.
We offer carbon offsetting on-site, and can support with raw material sourcing and bottle/label sourcing for eco-conscious clients.
Is your project a good fit?
Get in touch to discuss your requirements with one of our team:
Our Services Overview
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Initial Briefing & Brand Consultation
Timeframe: 2-4 weeks
We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your vision, target market, and commercial goals. This stage ensures we’re aligned before any production begins.
What we discuss:- Spirit category (gin, vodka, whisky, liqueur, etc.)
- Desired flavour profile and style
- Target price point and positioning
- Estimated volumes and timelines
- Bottling, packaging, and branding requirements
- Regulatory considerations
- Spirit category (gin, vodka, whisky, liqueur, etc.)
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Spirits Recipe Development & Sampling
Timeframe: 4–12 weeks (depending on complexity)
Our distilling team works with you to develop or refine a recipe that meets your brief. This can involve adapting an existing formulation or creating something entirely new.
What’s included:- Botanical or ingredient selection
- Flavour profile and brand brief
- Sample trial distillations
- Multiple iterations if required
Deliverables: - Tasting samples for approval
- Final production-ready recipe method and certificate
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Production Planning & Scheduling
Timeframe: To your requirements
Once the recipe is approved, we move into detailed production planning for your bulk liquid production. This stage ensures your project fits seamlessly into our distilling schedule and meets your desired delivery date.
What happens:- Batch sizing and yield calculations
- Final bulk production quotation and production contract
- Raw material sourcing
- Production slot scheduling
- Agreed production timeline
- Bottling and packaging coordination
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Distillation & Quality Control
Timeframe: 1–4 weeks (depending on batch size and spirit type)
Your spirit is produced on-site using our renewable energy powered specialist stills. Quality and consistency are monitored at every stage.
Our quality approach includes:- Controlled fermentation and distillation
- Sensory and analytical checks
- Batch traceability and documentation
- Compliance with all UK regulatory standards
- Delivery of spirit ready for bottling or maturation
- Controlled fermentation and distillation
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Bottling, Labelling & Packaging
Timeframe: 2–4 weeks
We can manage bottling and packaging in-house or work with your preferred suppliers. Our team ensures everything is compliant, professional, and ready for market.
What happens:- Compliance checks (ABV, allergens, legal text)
- We receive client's bottles, closures and labels
- Bulk liquid QC checks
- Bottle preparation, filling and label application
- Case packing and palletisation
- You receive a finished, market-ready bottled product
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Bonded Storage & Fulfilment
Timeframe: Ongoing or scheduled
We offer flexible storage solutions and can support onward distribution depending on your needs.
Available services:- Bonded or duty-paid storage
- Short / long-term warehousing
- Coordination with hauliers or distributors
- Release scheduling for phased launches
Deliverables: - Securely stored finished goods
- Dispatch documentation
- Logistics coordination support
- Bonded or duty-paid storage
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Cask Sourcing & Maturation
We offer cask sourcing and in-house maturation services, and we can source all barrel types and sizes for any project.
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Blending, Filtering & Corrections
We offer precision blending and fixes including clarification, suspension removal and texture improvements.
ABOUT OUR SERVICES
FAQ's: Contract Distilling
Do you create spirits recipes from scratch?
Yes we do - we specialise in translating ideas into real life, using innovative technical processes to execute our clients' vision. We prioritise excellent communication, and work to the highest technical standards for scalable recipes.
Do you offer Private Label / White Label bottling?
We offer bottling and labelling services for all Private Label and White Label products.
Do you offer bonded storage?
Our warehouse is fully bonded, and we can store your palletised products under bond.
Can you source raw materials and ingredients?
We offer sourcing of all raw materials, to your specifications.
What bottle sizes do you work with?
We offer bottling and labelling for any bottle sizes, including miniatures, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml, 700ml and any sizes inbetween.
How does the contract distilling process work?
We offer all contract distilling related services - brand consultation, recipe development, and full production services including bottling, labelling and storage.
Do you have a minimum order volume for production runs?
Minimum order volumes are dependent on the product - please enquire via our contact page for information.
Our Team of Experts
Industry Expert - Sebastian Barnick
Our Founder, Sebastian, is our industry expert and a trained WSET educator. An award-winning creator of smooth, high quality spirits refined in both flavour and technique, with over 20 internationally awarded recipes since 2020.
With 10 years' experience in the drinks industry - including luxury London spirits sales and head distilling roles - Sebastian shares his depth of knowledge with our clients, offering valuable insights and advice to aid in the success of new products.
Technical Expert - Joe Hambleton
Head Distiller, Joe, is a Herriot-Watt and Chemistry Masters graduate. Joe has an exceptional depth of knowledge on fermentation, distillation, flavour creation and chemical composition - priceless knowledge in the creation of complex, exciting, and balanced spirits. Joe's recipes have earned an array of awards in multiple categories.
Our custom built distillery incorporates state of the art equipment built in partnership with Müller Brennereianlagen. This specialist equipment combined with years of experience allows us to offer unique contract distilling opportunities for our clients.
CONTRACT SPIRITS
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Whiskey
Situated on 900 acres of arable crop with mills, mash vessel, and whiskey stills; we can make a variety of styles including single malt, bourbon and blends.
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Rum
In high demand, we are one of the few distilleries able to distil rum from scratch. With ageing available on site, we are able to source and spice rums to recipe.
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Vodka
With our custom designed column still we are able to ferment and distil outstanding quality vodka from a variety of different raw materials.
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Gin
At our fingertips we have access to a huge variety of the finest quality botanicals and neutral spirits, grown locally and sourced ethically from around the world.
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Brandy
A rising star in the English drinks business made from wine or fruits; we can ferment, distil, source casks and mature for you under one roof.
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Liqueurs
With a library of modern and ancient recipes to draw from Cassis to Chambord, Green Walnut to Grape Skins; we make it all.
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Fruit Spirits
With specialist equipment designed for high end fruit spirits, we take your fruits and concept to deliver a flavourful, smooth and complex eau de vie.
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Vermouth & Herb Spirits
We have unparalleled access to English and world wines and outstanding quality herbs and spices. Blending and maceration on site.
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Wine & Champagne Products
Leftover grape skins, marc, lees and hard pressings are all valuable products, which can be distilled to something delicious.
Our Site
We operate from our state of the art, sustainably-powered distillery in Aldington, in South East Kent. Designed to work as a circular economy with the surrounding farm, our distillery has almost zero output of waste, and uses 100% renewable energy.
Based five minutes from the M20, we are conveniently located for any transport and distribution, and we can accept large-scale deliveries to our site.
We are surrounded by 900 acres of arable land, which produces a number of our raw materials that can be used for contract projects.
