UK distillery consultancy · field to glass
Helping spirits brands thrive with sustainable production & innovation
Spirits Sense provides contract production, equipment fabrication, turnkey solutions, and technical expertise with a lasting commitment to sustainability and innovation.
- Combined experience
- 17+ years
- Field-to-glass builds
- 3+ distilleries
- Distillation technology
- Patented
01About
Built on proven outcomes
Spirits Sense is built on proven outcomes in creating and scaling distilleries. From award-winning field-to-glass builds to patented distillation innovation, the results have always been about growth, resilience, and sustainability.
Spirits Sense now represents those collective achievements, giving brand owners a clear path from idea to impact — whether you are founding your first distillery, scaling production, or bringing a breakthrough spirit to market.
See selected outcomesFrom blueprint to first bottling — and every decision in between.
Led by Abhishek & Seria Banik
Spirits Sense is led by Abhishek Banik and Seria Banik — a partnership that combines technical innovation with customer-focused leadership. Together, they bring over 17 years of experience in distillery design, production, and innovation, alongside expertise in sensory training, client engagement, and project management.
Abhishek has taken distilleries from blueprint to award-winning production, pioneered patented distillation technology, and delivered major scale-ups that cut costs while increasing output. Seria adds strength through sensory insight, customer representation, and organisational management — ensuring projects run smoothly and connect with both brand and market needs.
As a woman-led, future-ready business, Spirits Sense reflects the balance of craft, clarity, and sustainability that today’s distilleries and brand owners expect.
02Expertise
What we focus on
Five disciplines, one path from concept to successful distillery — each delivered with quality, compliance, and a lasting commitment to sustainability.
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contract production
Production & bottling
Reliable, scalable production from small batches to tens of thousands of litres annually, delivered with quality and compliance.
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innovation & r&d
Sustainable R&D
Turning bold ideas into breakthrough spirits, from naturally coloured distillates to future-ready platforms.
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turnkey distilleries
Design · build · commission
From blueprint to first bottling: complete design, build, and commissioning of your distillery.
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consulting & support
Technical expertise
Expertise to optimise yields, align operations, and embed resilient systems that grow with you.
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equipment fabrication
Engineered to order
Custom distillation and process equipment, engineered for efficiency and sustainability.
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Your project
Not sure where to start?
Tell us where you are — an idea, a site, or a growing brand — and we’ll map the path from here to first bottling.
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03Why Spirits Sense
Committed to sustainable distilling
Every project integrates environmental responsibility with operational excellence. From energy-efficient equipment design to waste reduction strategies, we help brands build for the future while respecting our planet.
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Proven, not promised
Award-winning field-to-glass builds and delivered scale-ups — our advice is grounded in distilleries that exist and perform.
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Patented innovation
Proprietary distillation technology — including natural colour retention in spirits — keeps your brand ahead of the category.
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Compliance built in
Operational systems aligned with HMRC, HSE, SALSA, and international standards from day one — not retrofitted later.
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Woman-led, future-ready
A balance of craft, clarity, and sustainability — technical depth matched with sensory insight and customer-focused leadership.
04Selected outcomes
Results that pour
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Field-to-glass builds
3+ distilleries designed and commissioned, producing award-winning spirits.
Design & build -
12K → 56K LPA scale-up
Capacity more than quadrupled in 18 months — while reducing the cost base.
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Natural colour retention
Patented innovation enabling natural colour retention in spirits.
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Whisky inventory strategy
Long-term whisky inventory strategies developed for brand growth.
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Standards-aligned operations
Operational systems aligned with HMRC, HSE, SALSA, and international standards.
Compliance
05Process
From idea to impact
A clear, proven path — so you always know where your project stands and what happens next.
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Discover
Vision, feasibility, and site assessment. We define what success looks like for your brand, your market, and your budget.
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Design
Distillery layout, equipment specification, and production planning — engineered for efficiency and sustainability.
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Build & commission
Fabrication, installation, and commissioning through to first distillation and first bottling — compliant from day one.
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Scale & sustain
Yield optimisation, inventory strategy, and resilient operational systems that grow with you.
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Years of combined expertise
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Field-to-glass distilleries commissioned
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Litres of pure alcohol per annum, delivered at scale
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Months from 12K to 56K LPA — at a lower cost base
06Client voices
In their words
They took us from a business plan to an award-winning first release — and made every step feel considered.
Our capacity quadrupled and our costs went down. That combination still surprises our board.
Rare to find deep technical skill and genuine brand sensitivity in the same team.
Let’s build something worth pouring.
Founders, investors, and brands — from first idea to first bottling, and beyond.
Start the conversation07Contact
Tell us what you’re building
…and we’ll help you make it happen. We reply to every enquiry personally, usually within two working days.
- Email us
- hello@spiritssense.com
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- United Kingdom · working worldwide
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