Berry Bros & Rudd aquired minority stake in the Cotswolds Distillery

The expansion of the successful Cotswolds Distillery is steadily going on. Only recently, the English company opened a second, significantly larger distillery on its premises in Stourton, making it the largest English whisky distillery as they state. As part of a crowdfunding campaign, Berry Bros & Rudd, a traditional British wine and spirits merchant and independent bottler, has now aquired a minority stake in the Cotswolds Distillery. Exact financial details are not mentioned in the official press release.

Berry Bros & Rudd's investment is also expected to strengthen the Cotswolds Distillery's plans to  sustainable production and a bio-diverse wetlands ecological treatment system.

Distillery founder Daniel Szor said: “We could not be more delighted with the results of our funding round, in particular, our new partnership with Berry Brothers, who like us stand for excellence in fine spirits, as we further build our brand through increased national and international distribution”.

Berry Bros & Rudd's entry gives the company a seat on the Cotswolds Distillery board, which will therefore include Emma Fox, CEO of Berry Bros & Rudd. She said: "We are delighted to have partnered with Cotswolds Distillery. Their impressive growth has seen them become the best-selling English Whisky and a leading light in the fast-growing premium single malt category. We look forward to supporting and accelerating their international expansion and helping them maximise the growing global opportunity in New World Whisky.
We’re also delighted that our investment will help boost their sustainability plans as this is an important part of our role in the industry to ensure we’re building a resilient and sustainable future for generations to come”.