BrewDog to cease spirit distilling

BrewDog to cease spirit distilling

BrewDog’s distilling arm, BrewDog Distilling Co, has revealed it will cease spirit production at its Ellon base in Aberdeenshire in the coming months.

The company is set to discontinue its major spirit brands, including Lonewolf Gin, Abstrakt Vodka, Duo Rum, Casa Rayos Tequila, and Ron Bodega.

However, the group will retain its ‘Wonderland’ line of ready-to-drink cocktails. In a statement, the brewer described the move as a “difficult decision” designed to “sharpen focus” on its core beer portfolio – such as Punk IPA, Hazy Jane, and Wingman – and the continued growth of the Wonderland brand.

The distilling team will manage the wind-down of operations, including the sale of remaining stock and honouring supply commitments. While the company did not confirm if the move would result in immediate redundancies, the future of the Ellon distillery, which opened in 2015, is currently under review.

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