Tarquin’s Gin seeks £1m funding
Cornish distiller Tarquin’s Gin has launched its first funding round in 12 years to accelerate its US expansion and the rollout of its whisky.
The brand’s first external funding round aims to raise £1 million (US$1.33 million) via Crowdcube.
The funds raised will be used to expand Tarquin’s Gin’s presence in the US on-trade and retail markets, as well as to aid the international rollout of Tinner Bros Whisky.
Founded in 2012 by Tarquin Leadbetter, the Tarquin’s Gin Distillery – also known as Southwestern Distillery – has been entirely self-funded and has generated more than £45 million (US$59.9 million) in sales over the last five years, experiencing a 15% year-on-year growth in 2025.
In the year ending March 2026, the company generated £9.56 million (US$12.7 million) in revenue, with 15.5% year-on-year growth.
In addition to the two brands, the distillery’s portfolio includes a non-alcoholic ‘spirit’, Connie Glaze Vodka, and Twin Fin rum.
Tarquin’s employs 60 people and operates seven retail gin shops across the UK.
Leadbetter said: “We’ve built this business entirely on product quality and distribution discipline. We’re stocked across the major multiples, we have a strong on-trade presence, and we’re exporting to more than 20 countries.
“The next phase is about accelerating what’s already working, particularly in the US and in whisky.”
In the US, Tarquin’s has experienced more than 100% year-on-year growth across 20 states over the last two years.
The company is now targeting broader retail listings in New York, California, and Texas, alongside a direct-to-consumer launch across 40 states.
According to S&S Insider data, the US gin market is projected to grow from US$3.5 billion to US$5.3 billion by 2035.
Tinner Bros, a tin-packaged flavoured whisky brand, was added to the company’s portfolio in 2025 and achieved £1 million (US$1.33 million) in sales in its first year across five markets.
The investment will focus on securing supermarket listings and launching a direct-to-consumer initiative in seven European markets, as the global flavoured whisky category is forecast to grow from US$32 billion to US$65 billion over the next decade (FMI data).
The crowdfunding launched on 1 April for early access registrations. The funding round will officially open on 8 April via Crowdcube.
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