Contract Distilling
If it can be distilled, we're interested. Devon Distillery works beyond the gin and rum category for clients with vision, a category gap to fill, or a spirit category all of their own.
Tell Us Your Idea Contract Distilling OverviewDevon Distillery
Devon Distillery has been producing award-winning spirits across multiple categories for over 14 years. Our own Dappa — an English grape-marc spirit distilled in the style of Italian grappa — sits outside the typical contract distilling brief, and it's a category we know well.
If you have an idea for a spirit that doesn't fit neatly into the gin or rum box, come and talk to us. We'll tell you honestly what we can make, what we can't, and what the production reality looks like.
Categories We Work In
Cream, fruit, herbal, and botanical liqueurs — for on-trade cocktail use, retail, or gifting programmes.
Neutral or character-forward vodka for cocktail bars, own-brand programmes, or a flavoured retail line.
English interpretations of the marc/grappa category — our Dappa is our own proof of concept here.
Fruit-based brandy, including apple and pear, for regional food and drink brands and farm businesses.
New make spirit production for clients who wish to age and mature their own whisky — subject to HMRC approval.
One-off expressions, annual limited releases, or experimental small batches — ideal for brand building and PR.
Don't see your category? Get in touch — the list above is not exhaustive.
How We Approach It
We don't quote sight-unseen for bespoke spirits projects. The first step is always a conversation — understanding your target consumer, your distribution channel, your price point, and what makes your spirit different.
From there we'll tell you exactly what's achievable, what the minimum viable batch looks like, and what the full cost landscape is. No obligation, no vague estimates.
From Distillation to Shelf
Whether you're producing a liqueur for a food-hall retail shelf or a brandy for an estate's restaurant, we handle the full production cycle in-house — distillation, any required resting or ageing, bottling, labelling, and compliance documentation.
Sister Brand
Still on the Move brings a live distillation experience to your event or venue — guests make their own gin or rum from scratch. It works brilliantly alongside a contract distilling project as a launch event or brand experience.
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