Old Town, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21

Description

Jackson-Stops are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional and fully operational distillery business, together with its freehold commercial premises and associated residential accommodation, located on the Isles of Scilly. This is a genuine “plug-and-play” opportunity, offering an incoming purchaser an established, profitable and highly respected spirits brand, complete with production facilities, stock in cask, national and international distribution, digital infrastructure and full regulatory compliance. The business is offered as a going concern and is ideally suited to experienced operators, strategic investors or brand-led entrepreneurs seeking an immediately scalable platform.

The Business

Scilly Spirit Distillery is a successful, privately owned and award-winning spirits producer with a proven trading history, strong national profile and extensive distribution network across the UK and selected international markets. The sale includes: • Full intellectual property and brand assets • All proprietary recipes for the complete spirits range • HMRC licences and reporting templates • Health & Safety documentation • Fire Risk Assessments • HACCP documentation • Trading Standards reports and full compliance records The business has been professionally established to operate immediately and efficiently, with no requirement for further capital investment in plant, machinery or buildings.

Brand Strength and Market Position

The distillery holds a uniquely marketable position as: The first whisky ever produced on the Isles of Scilly and one of the very first single malt whiskies to be produced on an English island. This distinction represents a highly compelling brand story in a rapidly expanding and premium led category. The business has built substantial brand recognition, underpinned by consistent industry awards, strong consumer engagement and an established national retail presence.

Awards and Industry Recognition

Every spirit produced by Scilly Spirit Distillery has received industry recognition, with the majority achieving silver and gold awards. Key highlights include: • Island Gin awarded “Master” at The Spirits Business International Spirits Awards within three months of its first distillation run (only 14 “Master” awards from 320 gins judged worldwide in that year) • Winner – Drinks Business Best Design & Packaging – Spirits Category (2019) • Subsequent Gold Design Award for bottle presentation • Eleven medals awarded across Island Gin and Atlantic Strength releases • Limited Edition Aged Rosé Island Gin – Gold Medal 2022 (one of only 16 UK distillers to achieve gold that year)

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The distinctive bottle design, inspired by nearby Bishop Rock Lighthouse and the dramatic two tone seas surrounding the Isles of Scilly, has become a defining visual signature of the brand. With the Atlantic Ocean providing the island’s water supply, used by the distillery, their spirit truly delivers a little taste of Scilly in every sip!

Whisky Production

The distillery launched its first single malt whisky on 4 November 2024. • Each release is single malt, single cask • Maturation across a range of casks including: o Bourbon o Oloroso o Madeira o Pedro Ximénez Batch No.1 (European Medium Toasted Oak cask) achieved 92 points from a leading whisky judge. There are currently approximately 5,050 litres in cask, equating to circa 3,820 x 70cl bottles at maturity. This provides a highly valuable and future-proofed stock pipeline.

Distribution and Growth

The business benefits from extensive and well-established distribution throughout the UK, Canada and Italy, supplying high-quality trade operators and recognised national retailers, including: • John Lewis • Master of Malt • Amazon • Enotria & Coe

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Future expansion is already in progress, with active discussions and development in respect of: • Waitrose • Ocadao • Majestic Wines • Export markets including Norway and selected EU territories The distillery also has extensive hospitality and retail listings/support aross the islands. The business is fully scalable without any requirement for additional buildings or production equipment.

Freehold Distillery – Production, Retail and Visitor Facilities

The distillery occupies a freehold, granite-walled ground floor commercial building extending to approximately 72 sq m, which was comprehensively redeveloped by the founders in 2018 to a high operational standard. The accommodation includes: • Gin School and fully functioning gin bar • Tutored tasting and distillery tour facilities • Cellar door retail sales area • Production space housing: o stills o storage tanks o bottling, capping and labelling machinery o botanical storage • WC / cloakroom and commercial sink The building is registered with HMRC as an Excise Warehouse.

Castle Farm Store – Freehold Storage Facility

Located immediately adjacent to the distillery is a further freehold commercial building extending to approximately 73 meters squared. This is currently utilised for: • racked oak casks for whisky maturation • packaged and palletised finished gin stock for national and export orders • packaging materials for both online and trade fulfilment The building also contains a separate office to the rear with staff WC / cloakroom facilities. This second commercial building is also registered with HMRC as an Excise Warehouse.

Residential Accommodation – Distillery Flat

Above the distillery is a privately accessed, one-bedroom apartment. o The accommodation comprises: o open-plan kitchen and living space o double bedroom o bathroom o Hall/landing area The apartment is bright and well-presented, having been modernised to a high standard, with a recently fitted kitchen. Independent access is provided from the ground floor via a separate entrance adjacent to the distillery. This accommodation offers valuable on-site residential provision for owners, managers or key staff.

AGENTS NOTE

Our clients also own a substantial 4 bedroom detached family home on the island with exquisite sea and coastal views, which they are willing to sell in conjunction with the sale of the business. Contact us for further information

Plant, Machinery and Equipment

The sale includes a comprehensive and fully operational production and bottling facility, including: • Two x 500 litre fully automated stainless-steel iStills with agitators • One x 10 litre development iStill with extractor • One x 100ltr extractor tank • Stainless-steel storage tanks: • Three x 1,000 litre • One x 700 litre • Three x 100 litre • Two x 50 litre • Two x 20 litre

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• One x 300 litre polypropylene storage / mixing tank on wheels • Six x 220 litre polypropylene storage barrels • Twelve unfilled oak casks • Four-port vacuum bottling machine • Semi-automated bottle labelling machine • Semi-automatic capping machine • Twin bottle rinsing machine • Two diaphragm pumps • Anton Paar Snap41 portable density meter • Pump with flow meter, stainless nozzle and steel uptake • Two compressors • 250 litre refrigeration cooler unit (externally located) • Eight x 2.5 litre Airstills (For Gin school) • Sink and shelving • Double display fridge • Freezer • Glass washer • Electric till system

Digital Infrastructure and Online Sales

The business benefits from a strong digital presence and integrated e-commerce platform. The sale includes: • Scilly Spirit Distillery website • Fully editable Squarespace platform • Embedded booking and scheduling software for Gin School and Distillery Tours • Online shop for all Island Gin products • Integrated fulfilment workflow for Royal Mail dispatch The website and associated digital assets are fully transferable, subject to the ongoing domain and hosting arrangements with Squarespace. Additional revenue streams include: • Gin subscription service • Local refill service

Customer Base and Marketing Reach

The business enjoys a highly engaged and loyal customer base. • 62% of sales are from returning customers • 182 five-star Google reviews following Gin School and distillery experiences • 850 Gin School and Distillery Tour visitors • Instagram – 2,560 followers • Facebook – 3,200 followers • Email database – 7,000 contacts

Media Coverage

Scilly Spirit Gin has been advertised across a range of popular YouTube channels and television programmes. These include features on Sunday Brunch (Channel 4), regional coverage on BBC Spotlight, appearances on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh and features on Escape to the Country. Through this diverse media exposure, Scilly Spirit Gin has reached audiences nationwide, strengthening its brand presence both online and on television.

A Turn-Key and Scalable Opportunity

Scilly Spirit Distillery represents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, award-winning distillery business with freehold property, residential accommodation, maturing whisky stock and an established national and international distribution network. The business is immediately operational, fully compliant and demonstrably scalable, providing a strong platform for further growth in both retail and export markets.

Services

Mains water and Mains electricity

CONTACT US TODAY

For further information and to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Jackson-Stops