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Blavod US Sale, EU Warehouse; Ardgowan £5m Stock
Distil plc has announced significant developments including the US Alcohol and Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau's approval for Blavod Original Black Vodka, enabling sales in the US market through a partnership with Aiko Spirits. The company has also established a new EU warehousing facility with CJ Hendriks near Amsterdam to improve service and reduce costs for European export customers. Furthermore, Ardgowan, in which Distil has a £3 million convertible loan note investment, has released four new Clydebuilt whisky blends and invested £5 million in maturing whisky stocks, with an additional £4 million planned for 2026. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nDistil announces approval of Blavod for sale in the US, and new EU warehousing facility as Ardgowan invests £5m into whisky stocks.\n \n \nDistil plc (AIM: DIS), owner of premium drinks brands including RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Gin and Vodka, and Blavod Black Vodka, is pleased to announce approval of Blavod by US trade bureau, a new EU warehousing facility to better service export customers, and a new range of whiskies and further investment by Ardgowan into whisky stocks.\n \nBlavod approved by US TTB\n \nDistil is pleased to announce that Blavod Original Black Vodka has now received approval for sale in the US by the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau.\n \nDistil announced in April 2025 that it had secured a new distribution partnership for Blavod in the US with Aiko Spirits, subject to government approvals. Following a lengthy process straddling the US government shutdown, the approval signifies that the brand can now be prepared to ship for sales in the US market.\n \nDistil is working with Aiko, to ensure that the process of getting product landed is as smooth as possible, and that marketing plans are in place to ensure that the brand is supported.\n \nDistil agrees partnership with new EU Warehousing facility\n \nDistil has appointed CJ Hendriks as its new warehousing and logistics partner to service customers in the EU.\n \nFollowing Brexit, Covid, and the war in Ukraine, import/export paperwork and logistics costs have significantly impacted small UK companies' abilities to make product available in the EU. By ensuring that a small volume of key lines in the Distil portfolio are stored in the EU, Distil will be able to provide a better, more cost-effective service to its European distribution partners, making it easier to access brands in market.\n \nBased near Amsterdam, The Netherlands, CJ Hendriks group is a family-owned business with over 180 years of experience in warehousing and complex logistics. The company owns 60,000m² of warehousing in the Amsterdam port, and is located next to a container terminal. The company recently expanded its hazardous materials warehouse to 8,000m², which is also fitted with solar panels, supplying power to 700 households.\n \nTo promote the benefits of the new warehousing location, Distil will be offering ...