# DISTIL

> DISTIL is a VC fund in London backing Wine And Spirits and Food and Beverage. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/distil-plc/
- Website: http://distil.uk.com/index.php
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Distilplc/

DISTIL is a VC fund in London focused on Wine And Spirits and Food and Beverage. DISTIL markets and sells spirits and wines. Distil is the owner of RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwood's Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Limited Edition Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, Diva Vodka and Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wine And Spirits | 1 | 50% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ardgowan Distillery | Ardgowan Distillery provides single malt whisky. They will produce three separate and distinct whiskey styles, which will be available for sale at ages ranging from four to seven years old and appeal to a range of customers across a variety of markets. | $24.4M | Private Equity | Jun 04, 2026 |  |
| Ardgowan Distillery | Ardgowan Distillery provides single malt whisky. They will produce three separate and distinct whiskey styles, which will be available for sale at ages ranging from four to seven years old and appeal to a range of customers across a variety of markets. | $11.9M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 01, 2021 |  |

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## FAQ

### What does DISTIL invest in?

DISTIL invests primarily in Wine And Spirits and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Private Equity and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did DISTIL last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for DISTIL closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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