Scottish premium spirits company Rutland Square Spirits has significantly expanded its UK footprint after securing three major strategic commercial deals as part of its nationwide growth strategy.
The fast-growing chai-spiced spirits brand (valued at £30 million following rapid international expansion) has signed new agreements with Inverarity Morton, Inn Express and JME Drinks as it accelerates growth across Scotland, England and wider UK premium trade markets.
Collectively, the partnerships are expected to significantly increase Rutland Square Spirits’ access to hospitality venues, premium retail accounts and drinks consumers nationwide as the company scales from strong regional momentum towards full national UK coverage.
In Scotland, Inverarity Morton (Scotland’s leading independent wines and spirits merchant supplying more than 3,000 hospitality venues) will strengthen the brand’s reach across premium bars, restaurants and hospitality operators.
Meanwhile, Inn Express will support wider hospitality distribution growth across the UK, helping expand the company’s footprint within key on-trade channels.
JME Drinks will support expansion throughout England through specialist field sales and trade activation, helping drive greater visibility within key hospitality and retail markets south of the border.
Founded in Edinburgh by entrepreneur Nishant Sharma, Rutland Square Spirits has built a reputation for pioneering chai-spiced Scottish spirits that blend Indian soul with Scottish craftsmanship.
Nishant Sharma said:
“This is a major step forward for us as a business. We’ve spent years building the foundations of the brand, refining the product and creating demand organically.
These partnerships now give us the platform to scale nationally and bring Rutland Square Spirits to significantly more venues, retailers and consumers across the UK.
We believe there is a huge opportunity for differentiated premium spirits brands with authentic stories and bold flavour profiles — and we’re only just getting started.”
Rutland Square Spirits is expected to announce further national and international commercial partnerships later this year as the company continues its rapid expansion across multiple global markets.
