Looking to stock DropWorks in your venue, or want to create your very own liquid? You’re in safe hands.
DropWorks works with trade partners on wholesale supply, and also offers private and white label opportunities for businesses looking to create something more bespoke.
Trade enquiries
By working in partnership with bars, restaurants, retailers, distributors and hospitality groups looking for distinctive modern British rum, we are able to support building stand-out back-bar ranges and sourcing for new menus or cocktails. DropWorks is the perfect fit for your venue or business.
We offer benefits to our customers such as hands-on training from our team of experts, first access to limited releases and bespoke educational visits to our distillery, which happens to be the largest premium rum distillery in Europe.
Working in partnership
DropWorks has been the house rum for THE PIG Hotels, a collection of premium hotels that champion sustainability, heritage and British-made products for over 2 years, it is truly the perfect pairing! Founder and Master Distiller, Lewis Hayes, has been criss-crossing the UK training bartenders at each location, making sure every DropWorks cocktail is poured to perfection, helping to make every guest experience second to none. Lewis sat down with THE PIG’s Beverage Director, Sam Vesey, who shared why he loves DropWorks:
“DropWorks is the perfect UK rum to align with THE PIG ethos. Delicious, sustainable & mixes brilliantly into our garden cocktails” – Sam Vesey, Beverage Director at THE PIG Hotels.
Private Label Opportunities
If you are looking to develop your own product or range, DropWorks also offers private and white label opportunities. We work collaboratively to support businesses, venues and brand founders who want to create spirits that feel distinctive to their concept, audience or commercial goals.
We are able to help advise on the full product development process, from brief through to production, bottling and everything in-between. Our team of experts have a hands-on approach and knowledge that spans from working across other brands, distilleries and award-winning venues around the world.
Sales Director, Chris Bryant-Mansell spoke with Edmunds cocktails where DropWorks have been supplying into their RTD’s.
“We’ve been really impressed working with DropWorks, the quality of their rum is outstanding and their team are a pleasure to deal with. The bespoke mix they made for us has made a world of difference in our Rum based offerings.”
Rum distilled at the DropWorks Distillery not only stands out in taste, quality, mouthfeel and availability of liquid, but by using a DropWorks Distillery rum, you have access to desirable terminology such as: ‘British Made’, ‘Award Winning Distillery’, ‘small batch’, ‘artisanal’ and ‘locally produced’.
Existing Cask Ageing stock stored at DropWorks Distillery is available for your use, with bespoke pricing on each cask available upon request. Casks can also be filled to order and stored at DropWorks Distillery under bond, pricing available on request.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Do you offer rum for bars and restaurants?
A: Yes. DropWorks welcomes trade enquiries from bars, restaurants, retailers and other hospitality businesses looking for a reliable partner to supply their rum. We work with many of the leading wholesalers across the UK and have a good supply network to reach venues nationwide.
Q: Can I discuss private label or white label rum with DropWorks?
A: Yes. We can discuss private and white label opportunities for suitable projects, including businesses looking to create a more bespoke rum offer. When getting in touch it is really helpful to have an outline of your brief – the style of liquid you are looking to create, as well as estimated initial order volumes, frequency and timings you would like to achieve.
Q: Who should I contact about trade enquiries?
A: Please email chris@dropworks.co.uk and include a short outline of your business or project.
Q: What should I include in my enquiry?
A: It helps to include your business name, enquiry type, estimated volumes, timeline, and whether you are looking for wholesale supply or a private / white label discussion.
Q: What is the difference between third party supply, white label, bulk spirit supply and private label?
A: Third party supply, white label, bulk spirit supply and private label are all ways of getting your product(s) to market, but they differ in who controls the product, how bespoke it is and how it’s branded. We are more than happy to talk you through all of this, and, after understanding your brief, advise on which of these terms is relevant for your specific project.