Cornwall distillery Saint Sithney has introduced the acquisition of fellow Cornish producer, the Cape Cornwall Rum Firm, for an undisclosed quantity.
The acquisition marks Saint Sithney’s enlargement into the premium rum market, diversifying its portfolio to incorporate new spirit classes past gin.
Greville and Wendy Richards, founders and administrators of Saint Sithney Distillery, commented: “This acquisition represents an vital step in Saint Sithney’s development. Our ambition has at all times been to construct a portfolio of premium spirits that mirror Cornwall’s heritage and craftsmanship.
“Cape Cornwall Rum is a pure addition to that imaginative and prescient, and we see important alternative to broaden the model’s attain via our rising distribution community and funding in the way forward for the enterprise.”
The Cape Cornwall Rum Firm was established in 2019 by Jack Shannon and Harvey Thomas, who aimed to revive a novel facet of Cornish historical past rooted within the rugged shoreline of West Penwith.
The model attracts inspiration from a household story that dates again to 1925, when Thomas’ great-great-grandfather found bottles of alcohol hidden inside the partitions of his farm cottage.
The invention is believed to be linked to the area’s long-standing smuggling heritage. Throughout that point, rum and different items had been usually introduced ashore beneath the duvet of darkness to evade heavy taxation, after which hid in distant farm buildings recognized domestically as ‘The Wink’.
Utilizing the identical historic setting to age and bottle their rum, Cape Cornwall Rum combines Caribbean rum with Cornish spring water.
The model at present affords three premium rums: spiced, gold, and white rum, together with ready-to-drink (RTD) cans that includes cocktails like Cuba Libre and Mojito.
In response to Saint Sithney, the rum model is well-positioned for additional development, with clear alternatives to broaden its distribution each nationally and internationally.
Underneath new possession, Cape Cornwall Rum will profit from elevated funding, a strengthened path to market, and an expanded gross sales community. The model will proceed to honour its Cornish heritage whereas leveraging Saint Sithney’s rising distribution community, model growth experience, and investments in future development.
The Richards added: “As distillers, we’re at all times drawn to spirits that carry a real sense of place and story. Cape Cornwall Rum has a beautiful heritage rooted in Cornwall’s shoreline, farming and maritime historical past.
“From the second we explored the model, we might see the potential to construct on what has already been created whereas staying true to its Cornish character. We’re excited to proceed creating the rum and guaranteeing its high quality and authenticity stay on the coronary heart of the model.”
The corporate confirmed that the vary will proceed to be produced and developed beneath the Cape Cornwall Rum identify.
Moreover, Saint Sithney Distillery revealed that it’ll launch a brand new premium vodka this Might, additional increasing its rising portfolio of spirits. The vodka will preserve the distillery’s deal with provenance-led manufacturing.
Final yr, Saint Sithney submitted a planning software for a brand new £3.5 million (US$4.6 million) distillery and customer centre in Sithney village.
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