Talonmore Non Alcoholic Spirit has won the coveted Scottish Edge Competition and announced major wholesale deals that will make the liquid widely available across the whole of Scotland.
The panel of Scottish Edge judges was impressed by Talonmore’s ‘laser-focused’ brand strategy, as well as on-trend partnerships such as a recent collaboration with mushroom supplement specialists Antioxi.
A wholesale deal with Inverarity Morton and listings secured across the Montpelier Group – including Edinburgh’s city-centre bars Tigerlily, Indigo Yard and Rabble – also bode well for the brand’s future.
The spirit is 0% ABV and brewed with Scottish water, using ginger and Assam tea, and also contains superfoods like prickly pear and hawthorn berry.
The Scottish based, family-run business was established in Edinburgh in 2020, inspired by Edinburgh’s festival spirit and history of innovation. Talonmore was created to provide an exceptional alcohol-free drink that can be enjoyed without compromising health, clarity and taste, replicating the experience of drinking a dark spirit.
Talonmore is the only company this year to win the RBS Scale Edge award – which comes with RBS support, direct entry to their Entrepreneur Accelerator and access to Business Hubs across the UK.
MD Lewis Kennedy said: “To be recognised by Scottish Edge is an absolute milestone for Talonmore. We had many goals and dreams when we started our brand, and winning pitches like this is very high on that list.
“There are some really exciting and innovative businesses across Scotland right now. We’re just so happy to be recognised as one of them at this stage in our journey. We’re bursting with ideas at Talonmore and we have a lot in the pipeline to shout about. This funding will help make that possible. We are so excited to show the world what is next for Talonmore.”
