SCOTTISH WHISKY START-UP SCALES
GLOBALLY IN 18 MONTHS

Tailored Spirits Co. celebrates rapid global expansion and a growing in-house team as rising worldwide demand for bespoke whisky solutions positions the brand as a leader in personalised spirits across key global markets.

Edinburgh, Scotland; In just over 18 months since launching in January 2024, Tailored Spirits Co. has scaled from a niche Scottish start-up to a globally recognised whisky partner, having won major Scottish start-up competition Scottish EDGE to now reaching clients in 14 countries across the globe in the UK & Ireland, mainland Europe, South Africa, Asia, New Zealand and the United States.

The Edinburgh-based company – which offers tailored whisky services to private cask owners, aspiring independent bottlers, whisky societies, and global brands – has seen surging international demand for its bespoke and collaborative approach. In response to this rapid global growth, the Edinburgh-based business has also expanded its in-house team of talent.

Welcoming Hannah Sneddon (Creative) in March 2025 and most recently Rachel MacRae, who joins the project management and delivery team. Led by Co-founder Carl Johnstone, the operations department is now a dedicated arm of the business, working closely with the creative team – Co-founder Tom Costello and graphic designer Hannah – to ensure exceptional client experience. With further team growth on the horizon before the end of 2025.

Co-founder & Director Adam Harding commented: “Our consistent growth in a short time has been incredible and a real endorsement that we’re bringing true value to our clients. To see the work we are producing with our clients reach so many countries is testament to team Tailored and the partners we work closely with.

“We’re creating something quite different – where the artistry of spirits and exceptional design meet the rigour of world-class project service. A talented team and the willing to go above and beyond make all the difference”

2025 also saw the successful launch of Tailored Spirits Co.’s debut whisky collection, The Experimental Series – three micro-batch, single cask releases crafted to challenge expectations and celebrate innovation. The limited-edition line-up features:

• Experiment 1 (AXIS); Croftengea Loch Lomond 7-year-old | 52 bottles | £64.50
• Experiment 2 (BUCK); Fettercairn 13-year-old | 84 bottles | £84.50
• Experiment 3 (CLAW) Ardmore 8-year-old | 60 bottles | £72.50

Available exclusively via; www.tailoredspirits.co.uk/shop – the series has been praised for its originality and craft.

Founded by three Edinburgh-based industry professionals – Tom Costello (Brand & Creative), Carl Johnstone (Commercial & Operations), and Adam Harding (Spirits, Sales & Strategy) – Tailored Spirits Co. operates with a clear mission: “To bridge the gap between the commercial scale of whisky and the needs of a single cask owner.” Their motto? “From the warehouse to your house.”

Looking ahead, the business has an ambitious roadmap for the rest of 2025, including new international strategic partnerships and activations, with a new whisky release on the horizon – as they continue to redefine what’s possible in modern whisky bottling.

Tailored Spirits Co. are experts in spirits, specialising in whisky supply and creating exceptional brands and bottlings. An Edinburgh-based, global-serving company who guide clients through the complexities of spirits bottling projects and ensure their dreams are achieved.

About Tailored Spirits Co.

Experts in spirits, specialising in whisky supply, creating exceptional brands and bottlings. Tailored Spirits Co. is an Edinburgh-based, global-serving company who guide clients through the complexities of spirits bottling projects and ensure their dreams are achieved.

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*The Experimental Series – Full Info & Tasting Notes  

EXPERIMENT 1 (AXIS) – CROFTENGEA LOCH LOMOND 7 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

£64.50

Experiment 1 (AXIS) – A rich maturation in an incredibly active cask befitting the heavily peated single cask Highlands whisky. Matured in a 1st Fill Oloroso Montilla American Oak bloodtub, a cask size not typically used commercially but provides an intense maturation. Heavily peated Croftengea, Distilled at the Loch Lomond distillery, a hand bottled sensory experience. Producing only 52 bottles. Bottled at 7 years of age and at cask strength 58.8% 50cl

THE EXPERIMENT

Aged for 7 years – Heavily Peated Highlands – Loch Lomond – Matured in a ‘Bloodtub’ 35L cask – Oloroso Montilla American Oak

TASTING GUIDE
Colour – Deep Cherry Wood 
Nose – Pine forest, Toasted Caramel, Wisps of Cigar Smoke, Leather
Palate – Soft Highland Peat, Sweet Charred Wood, Maple Syrup, Cola Cubes, Blackberry Reduction on Pork
Finish – Long Washes of Smoke, Brandy Soaked Sultana, Charred Hickory, Tobacco, Jammy Sticky Pudding

EXPERIMENT 2 (BUCK) – FETTERCAIRN 13 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

£84.50

Experiment 2 (BUCK) – Pairing the Highlands with the Hispanic. An iconic Single Malt Scotch originally maturing in inactive wood, then re-racked into a high quality 1st Fill Ribera del Duero Spanish red wine Barrique, an experimental finish selected to accentuate the fruity character of the whisky. Distilled at the Fettercairn distillery and hand bottled for your adventurous side. Producing only 84 bottles. Bottled at 13 years of age and at cask strength 54.1% 50cl.

THE EXPERIMENT

Cooling Ring Distillation – Aged for 13 Years – Spanish Red Wine Finish – Ribero del Duero Barrique Maturation – European Oak

TASTING GUIDE

Colour – Rose Amber

Nose – Leather, Polished Mahogany, Caramelised Plums

Palate – Huge Wash of Dancing Flavour, Cherry Chocolate, Marzipan, Baked Stone Fruit

Finish – Mid-length and Dynamic, Tobacco, Cacao and Berry Compote

EXPERIMENT 3 (CLAW) – ARDMORE 8 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

£72.50

Experiment 3 (CLAW) – An intriguing maturation for this lightly peated single cask Highlands whisky. It’s early years spent in ex-bourbon casks with a re-rack into a 1st Fill ex-Cognac European Oak Barrique. Distilled at the Ardmore distillery and hand bottled to be enjoyed and pique your curiosity. Producing only 60 bottles. Bottled at 8 years of age and at cask strength 60.4%. 50cl.

THE EXPERIMENT

8 Year Old – Highlands – Peated – Re-racked into a 1st Fill Cognac Barrique – Controlled Maturation

TASTING GUIDE

Colour – Golden Pear

Nose – Manuka Honey, Butterscotch Tart, Fondant, Suggestion of Smoke

Palate – Bright, Barley Hay, Salted Butter, Orange Peel, Candied Lemon, Oak Spice

Finish – Mid-length with Sea Salt, Green Banana, Pear Drops Once the Salt Clears, Lingering Tickle of Smoky Spices