Stillgarden distillery announces closure
Stillgarden distillery, Dublin 8 producer of Irish Amari and herbal liqueurs has closed its doors.
The search for new investment has not succeeded and the company, Disruptive Spirits Ltd will be placed into creditors’ voluntary liquidation unless a new owner or investor comes forward.
Stillgarden makes Irish versions of herbal liqueurs across Europe using botanicals grown in its own garden in Inchicore. It has built a loyal following and strong presence in Dublin bars, restaurants and off-licences. Its distillery tours, tastings and garden events have brought thousands of visitors to Dublin 8.
The brand is also established in the UK through master of malt with logistics in place. With the right backing the directors believe the brand could still grow in both markets and further afield.
Some of the products from stillgarden’s experimental distillery.
The search for investment
Sales grew strongly after Covid, reaching close to €400,000 in 2023. When costs rose and the market tightened the team restructured in 2024, narrowed the range and brought the business back to roughly break- even on much leaner footing.
This year the company set out to raise investment to fund the next stage of growth including bringing in an experienced international managing director. Despite months of work and conversations with potential investors, no deal was secured. The company could not afford to keep going on its own.
Victoria Baird, co-founder and managing director said: “There is real demand for what we make. What a small independent distillery needs is capital and we simply could not keep funding it ourselves.
“If anyone in the industry sees the potential we see, I would ask them to get in touch now.”
Anyone interested in acquiring the Stillgarden brand, recipes, stock or business should contact info@stillgardendistillery.com as soon as possible.
The business is now ceasing to trade, with a liquidator to be appointed.
