Not content with becoming the number one premium gin brand in the off trade[1], Whitley Neill is once again displaying its eight generations of artisanal spirits expertise through the launch of a premium Rye Vodka.

Maintaining the Neill family’s prerogative to produce distinctive spirits of exceptional quality using intriguing botanicals, Whitley Neill’s Rye Vodka is triple distilled in copper stills and made almost exclusively of winter rye, which is widely regarded to produce the smoothest tasting vodka

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In another strategic move to further bolster its innovative and artisanal spirits portfolio, Halewood Wines & Spirits has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Dictador, the Colombian-based producer of multi award-winning rums and gins.

Taking over from Proof Drinks, Halewood will draw on its extensive national footprint to supply both the UK on and off trade with Dictador’s ultra-premium spirits portfolio, which ranges between £40 and £600 at retail. This includes its line-up of aged rums and gins, expertly selected ‘Best of’ limited-edition rums, and its most luxurious expression, 2 Masters.

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Halewood Wines & Spirits, specialist in innovative and artisanal spirits has added Cornwall’s funky small batch spiced rum brand, Dead Man’s Fingers to its premium portfolio.

The founders of the Rum & Crab Shack in St. Ives, created the Dead Man’s Fingers Spiced Cornish Rum in 2015 and immediately began to build a cult following. The liquid is an inspired blend of Caribbean rums resulting in an exceptionally smooth taste, with notes of saffron cake, sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry ice cream, caramel, vanilla and cinnamon, nutmeg and orange. Neythan Hayes, the founder of Dead Man’s Fingers said, “We believe we’ve produced a liquid that is as good as any established or contemporary spiced rum out there.”

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Halewood Wines and Spirits has reported a 100% increase in net profits in the year ending 1 July 2017 and are planning further acquisitions.

The financial year saw profits grow to £3.9 million (US$5.3m) from £1.7m (US$2.3m) in 2016.

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