Distillers Brass Lion Distillery
SingaporeBrass Lion Distillery is a producer of Gin, Whisky based in Singapore. Products: Brass Lion Singapore Dry Gin, Butterfly Pea Gin, Pahit Pink Gin, Pearl Jasmine Gin, Brass Lion Single Malt Whisky
Compendium Spirits (Rachelle The Rabbit Distillery) is a producer of Whisky, Gin, Rum, Arrack, Vodka, Liqueurs, Soju based in Singapore. Products: Hom Mali Rice Whiskey, Rojak Gin, Chendol Gin, Melaka Arrack, Straits Vodka, Kopi-O Liqueur, Bandung Soju
Distillius
SingaporeDistillius is a producer of Liqueurs, Apéritifs, Gin based in Singapore. Products: Arveau Equatorial Apéritif, Super Pandan Liqueur, MO Bar x Distillius Old Tom Gin No. 1, Epique Liqueurs
Far East Distillers Pte. Ltd.
SingaporeFar East Distillers Pte. Ltd. is a producer of Samsu, Neutral Potable Spirits, Rectified Spirits based in Singapore. Products: Traditional Samsu, Potable ethyl alcohol, Rectified and blended spirits
Hock Tong Huat Pte. Ltd.
SingaporeHock Tong Huat Pte. Ltd. is a producer of Samsu, Chinese Liquors, Distilled & Blended Spirits based in Singapore. Products: Traditional Samsu, Chinese medicinal liquors, Compounded spirits
Singapore Distillery
SingaporeSingapore Distillery is a producer of Gin, Vodka based in Singapore. Products: Singa Gin, Merlion Gin, Lime Garden Gin, Coconut Pandan Gin, Stolen Roses Gin, Singapore Sling Gin, Kyuri Gin, Merlion Vodka
Tanglin Gin Distillery
SingaporeTanglin Gin Distillery is a producer of Gin, Liqueurs based in Singapore. Products: Tanglin Orchid Gin, Tanglin Black Powder Navy Strength Gin, Mandarin Chili Gin, Singapore Moonshine
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Singapore at a glance
- Capital
- Singapore (city-state)
- Currency
- Singapore dollar (SGD)
- Languages
- English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
- Climate
- Tropical rainforest with no distinct seasons, high humidity and abundant rain. Temperatures usually 23-32 C; wetter monsoon November-February.
- Alcohol per adult
- 2.4 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
- Spirits imports
- US$2.1 billion (2023)
- Spirits exports
- US$2.2 billion (2024); mainly to China, Hong Kong, Viet Nam, Thailand
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 0.0%; vodka 0.0%; rum 0.0%; gin 0.0%
- The market
- Singapore is an import-dependent consumer market and a regional re-export hub: HS 220890 imports were about USD 214.5m in 2023 (USD 200.9m in 2022) and exports USD 227.3m in 2023, with domestic distilling only at small craft scale. Demand sits in modern retail, bars, hotels and restaurants, and airport travel retail, and pricing is driven by excise and GST rather than tariffs. Whisky, gin, vodka, rum, cognac, tequila and liqueurs are the main imported categories (Tridge, 2026 overview; HS 220890 only, so total HS 2208 trade is higher).
- Importing
- Liquor is dutiable per litre of alcohol (duty = litres x rate x strength); a retailer's 2021 guide puts spirits at SGD 88 per litre of alcohol, and GST applies on top (7% in that guide; 9% from 2024 per DHL, confirm current). Customs duty itself applies only to stout, porter, ale and samsu; other liquor is charged excise. Check the current list of dutiable goods on the Singapore Customs site before quoting rates.
- Advertising
- WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: no; product placement: no; sponsorship: no; sales promotion: no; health-warning requirement - on adverts: no; on containers: no. Status may have changed since; check current national advertising code.
- Sale restrictions
- WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): national limits on sale - on-premise: hours/days yes, places/density yes; off-premise: hours/days yes, places/density yes; restrictions - specific events: yes; intoxicated persons: yes; petrol stations: yes; minimum age for spirits - on-premise 18, off-premise 18. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.
Regulators: Singapore Customs - duty and excise on liquor
Trade bodies and fairs: ProWine Singapore, Whisky Live Singapore, Vinexpo Asia, Hong Kong
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 (16)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688?$filter=SpatialDim%20eq%20%27SGP%27
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=702&period=2023&cmdCode=2208&flow
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=702&period=2024&cmdCode=2208&flow
- wits.worldbank.org/API/V1/SDMX/V21/datasource/TRN/reporter/702/partner/000/product/220830/
- data.worldbank.org/
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688
- comtradeapi.un.org/
- customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation-duties-taxes-and-fees/duties-and-dutiable-goods/
- cellarbration.com.sg/blog/post/alcohol-tax-in-singapore-the-breakdown
- dhl.com/discover/en-my/logistics-advice/import-export-advice/Import-Tax-Singapore.html
- tridge.com/market-overview/spirits/SG
- prowine-singapore.com
- whiskylive.sg
- vinexpoasia.com/newfront
- cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/substances-abuse/sgp.pdf
About Singapore
Singapore is an island country located in Southeast Asia. Its main languages are English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. The nation's economy is widely known as a global financial, shipping, and trade hub.
The spirits market
Alcohol is legal for adults aged 18, though sales hours are restricted and dry areas exist for public consumption. Registered businesses import spirits with zero customs duty, though shipments incur an excise duty of S$88.00 per litre of pure alcohol plus 9% GST. Domestic distillers produce gin, whisky, vodka, liqueurs, rum, and samsu. Acting as a regional trade hub, Singapore offers opportunities for exporters of premium aged single malt whiskies, boutique rums, and artisanal gins.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Singapore
Who makes liquor in Singapore? This list covers 8 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Singapore Distillery, Brass Lion Distillery, Compendium Spirits (Rachelle The Rabbit Distillery), Distillius 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 Singapore and the licences needed to make it there.
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