While many of you will already own or run a distillery, there’s an increasing trend where producers of other drinks are moving into the spirits sector.

Micro-breweries, cider and winemakers are allured by the ability to diversify their offering with small-batch spirits. 

And today’s guest has a wealth of experience in helping them do just that. 

Matt Servini and Vanessa Rapier co-founded The Craft Distilling Business Ltd in 2017. They first met in 1998 working for a soft drinks manufacturer.

Some two decades and lots of gin later, The Craft Distilling Business was born out of a mutual desire to bring something exciting and innovative to the retail and hospitality industry. 

Since then they have built and installed a wealth micro distilleries, developed countless spirit recipes and supported dozens of craft distillers in the creation of high quality premium spirit brands.

In this episode, recorded at our Brewers Congress in London, co-founder Matt Servini, shares his experiences building and commissioned more than 150 craft distilleries. He explains why micro-breweries, cider and winemakers turning to distilling, the costs of diversifying into spirits, and common mistakes to avoid…