The Lakes Distillery Seeks £1 Million Through Equity Crowdfunding Campaign on Crowdcube

UK-based whisky distillery The Lakes Distillery launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise a minimum of £1 million in funding. Opened in 2014, The Lakes Distillery claims to be  England’s largest whisky distillery.It has received more than 100,000 visitors annually and has sold over 160,000 bottles of premium gin, vodka, and blended whisky.

“Located in the Lake District National Park, we have so far produced the equivalent of over 600,000 bottles of whisky spirit with an estimated £30m of retail value. Whilst this spirit is maturing, we have crafted a portfolio of premium spirit brands, including The Lakes Gin, The Lakes Vodka, The ONE British Isles Blended Whisky, and a range of flavoured liqueurs all of which contributed to sales of over 175,000 bottles since 2015.”

The distillery also revealed that it was voted one of the top 5 best new distilleries in the world by Time Out USA. Paul Currie, Founder and Managing Director of The Lakes Distillery shared:

“England is part of a global evolution of new distillers. The Lakes Distillery will add a valuable further dimension to the already established global reputation of the Scotch whisky industry.”

Dhavall Gandhi, The Lakes Distillery’s Operations Director and Master Blender, also stated:

“This state-of-the-art distillery offers a blank canvas and a potential for creativity that is unrivaled within the industry. This is my opportunity to continue telling the story through our brands.”

Funds from the initiative will be used to continue the distillery’s expansion. Since its launch, The Lakes Distillery’s Crowdcube campaign has successfully raised more than 750,000 from over 950 investors. It is set to close at the beginning of December.


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