Distil has enjoyed strong Christmas trading over the important Q3 period to end December, with revenues increasing 71% year-on-year. This was driven by very good performances from the RedLeg spiced rum brand and the group’s Blackwoods gin range, which more than offset weaker sales of Blavod Black Vodka in Eastern Europe. Distil has expressed its confidence on Q4 trading prospects and that full year performance will be “in line with the Board’s expectations”.