The 0.0% spirit brand Feragaia has been acquired by Scottish luxury goods group Chanrossa, as it aims to build Scotland’s leading ‘new wave’ spirits portfolio. 

Chanrossa, which already has a portfolio including Isle of Raasay Distillery and Machrihanish Distillery, focuses on brands with Scottish provenance. 

It said that the addition of Feragaia to its portfolio marks its plans to elevate the low & no alcohol drinking experience.

It added that it would provide Feragaia with the resources and expertise to scale production and establish the alcohol-free spirits category internationally. This will be done via Chanrossa’s drinks and spirits business, R&B Distillers. 

Feragaia was founded in 2019 by Jamie Wild and Bill Garnock and became Scotland’s first working 0.0% ABV distillery in 2022. It creates botanically led spirits made from 12 botanicals. 

William Dobbie, MD at R&B Distillers, said: “We are extremely excited to add Feragaia to our portfolio and continue towards our goal of creating Scotland’s leading new wave spirits & drinks business. Our brands are all about creating a more progressive and inclusive drinking experience across categories, while delivering supreme quality on every occasion. By adding Feragaia, whose values align perfectly with ours, we enhance our portfolio of likeminded brands and accelerate our bold, global growth plans.”

Bill Garnock, co-founder of Feragaia, added: “According to IWSR, 82% of people who drink alcohol-free spirits also enjoy alcoholic drinks, yet there’s still a perception that non-alcoholic options are only for non-drinkers.

“Feragaia was created to challenge that divide and prove that choosing not to drink alcohol doesn’t mean compromising on flavour or experience. Partnering with Chanrossa allows us to take that message further, scale sustainably and share Scotland’s Free Spirit with a global audience.”