Distillers Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Bhutan
8 producers listed, including 1 bulk or neutral spirit.
Army Welfare Project Limited - Gelephu Distillery
Gelephu, Sarpang DzongkhagArmy Welfare Project Limited - Gelephu Distillery is a producer of Whisky, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Brandy based in Gelephu, Sarpang Dzongkhag, Bhutan. Products: K5 Blended Scotch Whisky, TER 18-Year Single Malt Whisky, Bhutan Grain Whisky, Special Courier Whisky, Coronation Silver Jubilee Whisky, Raven Vodka, Royal Bhutan Matured Rum, Bhutan Deluxe Rum, Dragon Deluxe Rum, Super Apsoo XXX Rum
Army Welfare Project Limited - Samtse Distillery
Samtse, Samtse DzongkhagArmy Welfare Project Limited - Samtse Distillery is a producer of Whisky, Rum, Gin, Brandy, Liqueurs based in Samtse, Samtse Dzongkhag, Bhutan. Products: Black Mountain Whisky, Bhutan Blue Classic Grain Whisky, Misty Peak Whisky, Royal XXX Rum, Crystal Gin & Lime, Rock Bee Brandy, Fizzer
AWP, Distillery
Samtse, Samtse DistrictAWP, Distillery is a spirits producer based in Samtse, Samtse District, Bhutan. Products: Whisky, rum, gin, fortified wine (Takin Red Wine, Royal XXX Rum, Coronation Silver Jubilee)
Bhutan Centennial Distillery (Army Welfare Project Limited)
Bhur, Gelephu, Sarpang DzongkhagBulk / neutral spiritBhutan Centennial Distillery (Army Welfare Project Limited) is a producer of neutral / bulk spirit (Potable ENA (Extra Neutral Alcohol), Grain Neutral Spirits (GNS)) based in Bhur, Gelephu, Sarpang Dzongkhag, Bhutan. Products: Grain Neutral Spirits (GNS/ENA) for domestic potable liquor blending and export
Bhutan Wine Company
ThimphuBhutan Wine Company is a producer of Wine based in Thimphu, Bhutan. Products: Ser Kem (The Himalayan blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon)
Bumthang Brewery (Swiss Farm Bumthang)
Jakar, Choekhor Valley, Bumthang DzongkhagBumthang Brewery (Swiss Farm Bumthang) is a producer of Fruit Brandy (Eau-de-vie), Schnapps based in Jakar, Choekhor Valley, Bumthang Dzongkhag, Bhutan. Products: Bumthang Apple Brandy, Peach Schnapps
Gawa Gin Distillery
Paro, Paro DzongkhagGawa Gin Distillery is a producer of Gin based in Paro, Paro Dzongkhag, Bhutan. Products: Gawa Bhutan Highland Gin
Gelephu Distillery
Gelephu, Sarpang DistrictGelephu Distillery is a spirits producer based in Gelephu, Sarpang District, Bhutan. Part of Army Welfare Project Ltd.. Products: Grain Neutral Spirit, Extra Neutral Alcohol, whisky, rum, gin (Bhutan Mist Pure Malt Whisky, Coronation Silver Jubilee Whisky, Apsoo XXX Rum, Dragon Deluxe Rum)
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Bhutan at a glance
- Population
- 796,682 (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,492.8 (2025)
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), fixed to the Indian rupee
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Climate
- Varies with elevation: subtropical south, temperate highlands, snow in the far north. Five seasons (summer, monsoon, autumn, winter, spring); the west gets heavier monsoon rain.
- Alcohol status
- legal
- Legal drinking age
- Purchase age 18
- Alcohol per adult
- 3.1 litres of pure alcohol a year (2024, WHO)
- Spirits imports
- US$2.0 million (2023); mainly from India, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, USA
- Spirits exports
- US$7.7 million (2023); mainly to India, Viet Nam
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2022: whisky 100.0%; vodka 100.0%; rum 100.0%; gin 100.0%
- The market
- Ara may legally be produced and consumed only privately and its sale is prohibited; the 2011 Alcohol Control Regulation raised alcohol taxes up to three times, after which sales fell and prices rose (Wikipedia, Alcohol in Bhutan).
- Sale restrictions
- Sale of home-made ara prohibited.
Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.
Sources (13)
- api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BTN/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?format=json&mrv=6
- api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BTN/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?format=json&mrv=6
- api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BTN/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?format=json&mrv=6
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688?$filter=SpatialDim eq 'BTN'
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=64&period=2023&cmdCode=2208&flowC
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=64&period=2023&cmdCode=2208&flowC
- wits.worldbank.org/API/V1/SDMX/V21/datasource/TRN/reporter/064/partner/000/product/220830/
- api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BTN/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?format=json&mrv=1
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=64&cmdCode=2208
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_in_Bhutan
About Bhutan
Bhutan is a landlocked country located in the Eastern Himalayas between China and India. The official language is Dzongkha, alongside several regional languages. Its economy is largely driven by agriculture, forestry, sustainable tourism, and hydroelectric power generation.
The spirits market
Alcohol is legal in Bhutan, with distribution handled through licensed retail outlets, restaurants, bars, and hotels. Commercial imports require specific permits and face a 100% customs duty, a specific excise tax of Nu 1,200 per litre of pure alcohol, and 5% GST. Local producers primarily manufacture gin, whisky, rum, and brandy. Opportunities for suppliers include providing bulk spirits and malt bases to domestic distilleries for blending, as well as premium international spirits and wines to high-end tourist venues.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Bhutan
Who makes liquor in Bhutan? This list covers 8 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Army Welfare Project Limited - Gelephu Distillery, Gelephu Distillery, Army Welfare Project Limited - Samtse Distillery, AWP, Distillery and more: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to Bhutan and the licences needed to make it there.
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