Spirit Store

Spirit Store, online alcohol sales for individuals and the hospitality trade in the UK

Spirit Store is an online alcoholic drinks retailer operating under the trading name of Avant Garde Drinks Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. Its catalogue covers spirits, wines, beers, ready-made cocktails and bar equipment, and serves both individual consumers and independent bars, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, retailers, wholesalers and event companies across the UK.

A broad catalogue of spirits and drinks

The store's range is organised into several product families. Under spirits and liqueurs it includes vodka (plain and flavoured), gin (dry, sloe, old tom and flavoured), rum (dark, white, spiced, agricole, gold and flavoured), whisky (single malt, blended, grain, Scotch, Irish, bourbon and American, and Japanese), tequila and mezcal (blanco, reposado, añejo and mezcal), brandy and cognac (cognac, brandy and calvados), bitters and vermouths, and an extensive liqueurs section covering vodka, gin, rum, coffee, fruit, chocolate and tequila variants, as well as absinthe.

The wines and champagne section brings together champagne and sparkling wines (champagne, rosé, prosecco and cava), white wines from varieties such as chardonnay, garganega, pinot grigio, riesling, sauvignon blanc, viognier, sancerre, chablis and gavi, reds such as pinot noir, shiraz, merlot, malbec, barbera, cabernet sauvignon and rioja, rosés in styles such as provence, white zinfandel, cinsault, pinot noir, rosato, moscato and malbec, and fortified wines such as port, sherry and sake.

It also sells beers, ciders and cocktails: beer (ale and bitter, lager, gluten-free, stout, fruity and low or no alcohol), cider (standard and flavoured), pub kegs, mini kegs, keg accessories, ready-to-drink cocktails, alcopops and cocktails from the Spirit Lab line. The range is completed by sections for mixers and syrups (tonics, soft drinks, bag in box, postmix, purées and cordials), bar equipment (glasses, cocktail equipment, keg equipment, bar snacks and cleaning supplies) and a selection of alcohol-free, low-alcohol and vegan products, including vegan wines, soft drinks, beers and liqueurs.

Individual formats and gift packs

The store offers miniatures of gin, vodka, liqueur, whisky, rum and tequila, as well as gift boxes and vouchers. Gift options include selections for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas and Father's Day, cocktail gift boxes and gift cards. The catalogue also includes a sale and clearance section.

Retail sales and trade credit accounts for hospitality

In addition to direct consumer sales, Spirit Store has a trade channel with wholesale pricing for the on-trade sector. It offers 30-day trade credit accounts subject to approval, managed through the Billie platform, and provides nationwide delivery for cocktail bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, independent retailers, wholesalers and event companies, among others.

Shipping and payment methods

The site states that standard delivery takes two to three days and is free from £78, with next-day, Saturday and morning delivery options; kegs are excluded from free delivery. For the next-day delivery service, orders must be placed before 11:00. Payments are processed using 128-bit SSL technology via Stripe, which supports Apple Pay, Google Pay and buy now, pay later options.

Featured brands and products

Among the items the store presents as featured or best-selling are Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey Miniature, Finders Triple Distilled Vodka, Finders Oak Aged Chocolate and Coffee Golden Rum, Boatyard Double Gin, Casamigos Mezcal Joven, Kona Longboard Island Lager, City of London Gin Taster Selection Gift Set, Tanqueray London Dry Gin, Ketel One Vodka, Tapatio Blanco Tequila, Bombay Sapphire and Tonic in a can, Crodino Non-Alcoholic Aperitivo, Remy Martin VSOP Cognac and various lots from the Dead Man's Fingers range. The company also mentions that it works with major industry names such as Jack Daniel's, Smirnoff and Gordon's.

Activity and registration

Spirit Store operates as a trading name of Avant Garde Drinks Ltd, registered in England and Wales with company number 07711719, and holds AWRS registration number XJAW00000102990. The company states that it supplies independent bars in Yorkshire and other parts of the UK.

Location and contact

Rawson Spring Road, Sheffield S6 1PD · Phone: 01142 310 912