Spirits & Distilleries

Business types

• Hard Cider Producers

  Producers of fermented apple (and pear) cider beverages. Cider is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages and is experiencing a global renaissance, particularly in the UK, US, France, and Australia, driven by gluten-free positioning.

• Premium Spirits Brands

  Major producers and marketers of premium and super-premium whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, and tequila. The global spirits market is shifting upmarket, with premiumization a dominant trend across developed and emerging markets.

• Craft Distilleries

  Small independent distilleries producing whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, and other spirits in limited quantities with emphasis on local ingredients and artisan methods.

• Sake Breweries

  Producers of Japanese rice wine (sake), ranging from centuries-old kura (breweries) using traditional kimoto methods to modern craft sake brewers emerging globally. Sake is Japan's national beverage with a 2,000-year history and growing global appreciation.