Distillers Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Sao Tome and Principe
9 producers listed.
Claudio Corallo Cacau e Café (Destilaria de Terreiro Velho)
Terreiro Velho, Região Autónoma do PríncipeClaudio Corallo Cacau e Café (Destilaria de Terreiro Velho) is a producer of Destilado de polpa de cacau (eau-de-vie) based in Terreiro Velho, Região Autónoma do Príncipe, Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Destilado de polpa de cacau, chocolate Ubric aromatizado com destilado de cacau
Destilaria Artesanal de Aguardente de Oquê-Máquina
Oquê-Máquina, LobataDestilaria Artesanal de Aguardente de Oquê-Máquina is a producer of Aguardente de Cana based in Oquê-Máquina, Lobata, Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Aguardente tradicional de cana-de-açúcar
Destilaria Rio D'Ouro
Guadalupe, LobataDestilaria Rio D'Ouro is a producer of Rum, Aguardente de Cana based in Guadalupe, Lobata, Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Rio d'Ouro Branquinha, Rio d'Ouro Crioula, Rio d'Ouro Premium
Fábrica Leve Leve
Santo António (Terreiro Velho), Pagué (Príncipe Island)Fábrica Leve Leve is a producer of Rum, Cacharamba based in Santo António (Terreiro Velho), Pagué (Príncipe Island), Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Cacharamba artesanal (artisanal sugarcane rum)
Produtor de Aguardente Carlos Lopes
São Tomé, Água GrandeProdutor de Aguardente Carlos Lopes is a producer of Aguardente de Cana, Rum based in São Tomé, Água Grande, Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Aguardente pura de cana artesanal
Sabores de São Tomé
São Tomé, Água GrandeSabores de São Tomé is a producer of Licores artesanais based in São Tomé, Água Grande, Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Licor de Café, Licor de Cacau, Licor de Maracujá
Sociedade Vanha, LDA (Destilaria Vanha / Delícias das Ilhas)
Porto Alegre, CauéSociedade Vanha, LDA (Destilaria Vanha / Delícias das Ilhas) is a producer of Gin, Fruit Brandy (Eau-de-vie), Liqueurs based in Porto Alegre, Caué, Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Distilled palm wine gin, fruit eau-de-vie, Delícias das Ilhas artisanal tropical liqueurs
SOCOLINDO, Lda
Canavial, LobataSOCOLINDO, Lda is a producer of Aguardente de cana-de-açúcar, licores based in Canavial, Lobata, Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Aguardente de cana-de-açúcar, licores artesanais
Sublime Liberação / Pico Mocambo
São Tomé, Água GrandeSublime Liberação / Pico Mocambo is a producer of Rum, Aguardente, Infused Spirits, Liqueurs based in São Tomé, Água Grande, Sao Tome and Principe. Products: Rum de Baunilha (Rhum Vanilha), Gravaninha, artisanal arranged sugarcane spirits and herbal/fruit liqueurs
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Sao Tome and Principe at a glance
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Currency
- Dobra (STN)
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Climate
- Tropical and hot at sea level, about 26 C with little variation. Rainy season October-May; rainfall about 800 mm in the north lowlands to about 7,000 mm in highland cloud forest.
- Alcohol per adult
- 4.4 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2019: whisky 20.0%; vodka 20.0%; rum 20.0%; gin 20.0%
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.
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About Sao Tome and Principe
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island nation located in the Gulf of Guinea off the western coast of Central Africa. Portuguese is the official and predominant language. The country's economy is primarily known for agriculture, especially cocoa production, alongside fishing and developing tourism.
The spirits market
Alcohol is legal and distributed through licensed private retailers, though sales are restricted near schools and healthcare facilities. Registered commercial entities import goods subject to a 20% customs tariff, an excise duty of approximately $1.40 USD per liter, and 15% VAT. Domestic producers mainly distill rum, aguardente de cana, and cocoa pulp spirits. The market relies almost entirely on imports for premium spirits such as whisky and gin, presenting targeted opportunities for exporters despite cumulative taxes keeping formal volumes modest.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Sao Tome and Principe
Who makes liquor in Sao Tome and Principe? This list covers 9 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Sublime Liberação / Pico Mocambo, Sociedade Vanha, LDA (Destilaria Vanha / Delícias das Ilhas), Claudio Corallo Cacau e Café (Destilaria de Terreiro Velho), Destilaria Rio D'Ouro 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 Sao Tome and Principe and the licences needed to make it there.
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