Distillers HAMs Incorporated (HAMs Inc.)
Monrovia, Montserrado CountyHAMs Incorporated (HAMs Inc.) is a producer of Vodka based in Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia. Products: HAM'S Vodka (Classic, Honey, Bitter varieties distilled from cassava, honey, and sugar)
John's St. Paul Rum
Monrovia, Montserrado CountyJohn's St. Paul Rum is a producer of Rum based in Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia. Products: John's St. Paul Rum (Dark Rum, Clear/Light Rum, Coconut Rum)
LR Distillery LRD Inc.
Paynesville / Monrovia, Montserrado CountyLR Distillery LRD Inc. is a producer of Gin, Compounded Spirits based in Paynesville / Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia. Products: Distilled and blended gin and spirits
Miseh Distilling LLC (Sangarplay Distillery)
Sangarmahmieplay (Sangarplay), Nimba CountyMiseh Distilling LLC (Sangarplay Distillery) is a producer of Rum based in Sangarmahmieplay (Sangarplay), Nimba County, Liberia. Products: Sangar White Rum, Down Island Liberia Single Cask Rum
National Industrial Company (Nicom Distillery)
Monrovia, Montserrado CountyNational Industrial Company (Nicom Distillery) is a producer of Whisky, Gin, Rum, Bitters, Flavoured Spirits based in Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia. Products: 6 PM Grain Blended Whisky, All Night Zogbo Bitters, Obuasse Herbs & Roots Bitters, Li!t Vodka Energy
Rajia International Trading Company (RITCO Distillery)
Mount Barclay / Johnsonville, Montserrado CountyRajia International Trading Company (RITCO Distillery) is a producer of Gin, Bitters, Spirits based in Mount Barclay / Johnsonville, Montserrado County, Liberia. Products: Black Horse Gin, Superio Gin, Army Bitter, Black Cat, Love Changer 50/50, Odogwu Bitters
RITCO Distillery
Ganta, NimbaRITCO Distillery is a spirits producer based in Ganta, Nimba, Liberia. Products: Spirits and alcoholic beverages
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Liberia at a glance
- Population
- 5.7 million (2025)
- GDP
- US$5.2 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$910 (2025)
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Currency
- US dollar (USD) and Liberian dollar (LRD)
- Languages
- English
- Climate
- Equatorial and hot year-round in the south, with heavy rain from May to October and a short break in mid-July to August. Dust-laden harmattan winds blow from November to March. Heat and humidity make warehousing and road transport in the wet season difficult.
- Alcohol status
- legal
- Legal drinking age
- 18 (Penal Law of 1976 s.16, as cited by Wikipedia)
- Alcohol per adult
- 1.7 litres of pure alcohol a year (2024, WHO)
- Spirits imports
- US$509,852 (2024); mainly from Ghana, India, France, United Kingdom
- Spirits exports
- US$3.2 million (2024); mainly to Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 20.0%; vodka 20.0%; rum 20.0%; gin 20.0%
- The market
- Small formal market. Cane sugar distillation provides local income (Wikipedia). UN Comtrade shows HS 2208 imports of only about USD 0.5 million in 2024 and exports of about USD 3.2 million, mainly to neighbouring Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ghana. WHO estimates about 1.7 litres of pure alcohol per adult (2024, three-year average); much consumption is likely unrecorded.
Regulators: Liberia Revenue Authority
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 (9)
- imf.org/external/datamapper/api/v1/LP/LBR (IMF World Economic Outlook; 2025 is IMF data/es
- imf.org/external/datamapper/api/v1/NGDPD/LBR (IMF World Economic Outlook; 2025 is IMF data
- imf.org/external/datamapper/api/v1/NGDPDPC/LBR (IMF World Economic Outlook; 2025 is IMF da
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia
- comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=M&CommodityCodes=2208&Partners=0&Reporters
- comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=X&CommodityCodes=2208&Partners=0&Reporters
- wits.worldbank.org/API/V1/SDMX/V21/datasource/TRN/reporter/430/partner/000/product/220830/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age
- lra.gov.lr
About Liberia
Liberia is located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. English serves as the official language, spoken alongside numerous indigenous languages. The country's economy relies primarily on natural resources, including rubber, iron ore, and timber, as well as commercial maritime registry services.
The spirits market
Alcohol is legal nationwide, and private licensed outlets distribute spirits without a state monopoly. Commercial imports require an approved Import Declaration Form and incur a 20% CIF customs duty, 12% GST, and excise taxes that were reduced in 2025. With minimal domestic commercial spirit manufacturing, local producers focus mainly on rum and gin. Consequently, international distillers have strong export opportunities, as urban demand in Monrovia for whiskies, brandies, and premium spirits relies almost entirely on foreign supply.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Liberia
Who makes liquor in Liberia? This list covers 7 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — National Industrial Company (Nicom Distillery), Rajia International Trading Company (RITCO Distillery), HAMs Incorporated (HAMs Inc.), John's St. Paul Rum 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 Liberia and the licences needed to make it there.
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