Flagship · Single Malt & Blended Scotch
Glen Flagler
A legend returned to the glass. Single malt matured in selected sherry oak, and the Highland Reserve, both crowned with ISC Gold in 2024.
Neilson Global Holdings
The art of rarity.
The house behind a family of the world’s most celebrated luxury spirits: single-estate organic vodka from Poland and legendary Scotch whisky, crafted without compromise and crowned in gold.
01 / 13Extill Single Estate Organic VodkaWorld’s Best Polish Vodka. One flawless pour.
The Neilson Group
A house of luxury Maisons, united by one conviction: the liquid is everything.
With a presence spanning Europe, the United Kingdom, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, India and Australia & Oceania, Neilson Group owns, distils, crafts and distributes super-premium spirits, beers and wines. Its portfolio encompasses organic Polish vodka, single malt and blended Scotch whisky, authentic Belgian and Bavarian beer, and wines of IGP, IGT, AOC and AOP distinction.
8MaisonsVodka, Scotch whisky, beer and wine
8International gold medalsISC · IWSC · Vodka Masters
8Production & distribution basesUK · Poland · USA · India · Thailand · China · UAE · Morocco
8Regions worldwideEurope · UK · Americas · Middle East · Africa · Asia · India · Australia & Oceania
Our Maisons
Eight houses. One standard.
Each Maison keeps its own character, craft and story. Together they form one of the most decorated portfolios in luxury spirits.
Legacy · Scotland
Glen Flagler. A legend, distilled.
Some names are made. Others become legend. Glen Flagler belongs to the rarest kind, a name spoken softly among collectors, its story passed from glass to glass and its bottles prized wherever great whisky is treasured.
Today, under the Neilson Group, that name rises once more. And its first answer to the world came in gold.
The Legend
A name that became whispered lore among those who know whisky best.
The Return
The Neilson Group brings Glen Flagler back to the glass, crafted for a new generation.
The Gold
In 2024, Glen Flagler Single Malt and Highland Reserve each claimed Gold at the International Spirits Challenge.
The Collection
Fourteen expressions of patience.
Every bottle has a story. Explore its character, tasting notes and honours, or let our AI Concierge choose for you.
The Neilson Standard
Made slowly. Judged honestly.
From Scotch whisky distilled, aged and bottled in Scotland to organic single-estate vodka from Poland, every Neilson spirit is chosen by the liquid, not the size of its advertising. Each is given the time it asks for, then placed before the world’s toughest judges, and has returned with gold.
Scotch Whisky · Our Flagship Houses
Glen Flagler & Glenmaster
Our two flagship whisky houses carry some of the most storied names in Scotch: single malts, blended malts and blended Scotch, each distilled, aged and bottled in Scotland and crowned with ISC Gold. They are joined by Islebrae, a rare peated Island single malt for the collector.
Flagship · Blended Malt & Single Malt
Glenmaster
Glenmaster Classic marries single malts aged seven to fifteen years and won ISC Gold in 2024. Superia is a Speyside single malt aged ten or twelve years.
Collector’s Edition · Peated Island Malt
Islebrae
The peated ghost of the islands. A rare, smoke-kissed Island Scotch, left non-chill-filtered to keep every natural oil, and made for the collector.
Scotland
Distilled, aged & bottled
Every Glen Flagler, Glenmaster and Islebrae whisky is distilled, matured and bottled in Scotland.
7–15 yrs
Patience in the cask
Single malts aged seven to fifteen years in Glenmaster Classic; ten and twelve years in Superia.
Sherry & smoke
Character by design
Sherry oak for Glen Flagler Single Malt; peat smoke and no chill-filtration for Islebrae.
3 Golds
ISC 2024
Glenmaster Classic, Glen Flagler Single Malt and Glen Flagler Highland Reserve each won Gold.
Organic Vodka · Single Estate
Extill & Zouk
Three vodkas that begin with the organic rye of a single estate in Poland and are distilled with a patience few houses would allow. Nothing is added: only rye, pure water and time.
World’s Best Polish Vodka 2022
Extill
Distilled seven times and refined seven times each through carbon, granite and quartz, with spring water. Named World’s Best Polish Pure Neutral Vodka.
IWSC Gold · 95 Points
Zouk
A single-estate organic rye vodka with the sweet, creamy, nutty character of a rare winter grain, singled out by Forbes as a true rarity.
Handcrafted in Micro-Lots
Haute
An ultra-premium vodka handcrafted in small lots from the same single-estate organic rye, for the most refined serves.
Single estate
Grain to glass
Rare organic Dańkowskie Platinum rye from one estate in Poland, traceable from field to bottle.
80 days
Beneath the snow
The winter rye rests under snow for at least eighty days before harvest.
7×
Distilled
Every Neilson vodka is distilled at least seven times, with the cut decided by hand.
0
Sugar or additives
Our vodkas contain no sugar and no additives.
Recognition
Judged blind. Crowned in gold.
Tasted blind against the most celebrated names in each category, Neilson spirits have been honoured at every major international competition.
| Year | Medal | Honour | Maison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  | Gold Medal | Glenmaster Classic · Glen Flagler Single Malt · Highland Reserve |
| 2022 |  | World's Best Polish Vodka | Extill |
| 2020 |  | Gold · Vodka Organic | Zouk · Extill |
| 2020 |  | Gold · Organic | Zouk · Extill |
| 2019 |  | Gold · 95 Points | Zouk |
| — | 95 | 95 Points | Zouk |
“A rarity among vodka producers.”
Forbes highlighted Zouk’s single-estate organic rye and seven distillations, and later featured it in its guide to the world’s exotic vodkas.
Crowned in the Organic flight.
Zouk and Extill were selected for the Spirit Master feature after taking Gold at The Vodka Masters.
Gold before it reached a shelf.
Judges scored Zouk 95 of 100, noting cereal, rye and dark chocolate on the nose.
Responsibility
Luxury that honours the earth.
Sustainability is where Neilson luxury begins. The Group's Maisons are built on organic agriculture, single-estate provenance and packaging chosen for a lighter footprint, guided by a Gold Standard ecological commitment.
Organic
From the field
Zouk, Extill and Haute are made from organic Dańkowskie rye from a single certified estate.
Pure
Vodka, nothing added
No sugar and no additives in our vodkas. Only organic rye, pure water and time.
Responsible
Enjoyed wisely
The Group markets its spirits only to adults of legal drinking age and encourages moderation.
EUORGANIC
Zouk, Extill and Langlauf are certified organic under Regulation (EU) 2018/848 by control body Ekogwarancja PTRE, PL-EKO-01.
Global Presence
Always open, somewhere in the world.
The Neilson Group operates through companies in Scotland, Poland, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand and India, with production and distribution bases across four continents and partners in eight regions of the world.
Production & distributionUnited KingdomPolandUnited StatesIndiaThailandChinaUnited Arab EmiratesMorocco
Regions servedEuropeUnited KingdomAmericasMiddle EastAfricaAsiaIndiaAustralia & Oceania
The AI Atelier
Seven intelligent services, one discreet host.
An AI concierge trained on every bottle, note and honour in the collection. Choose your pour, compose a pairing, create a signature cocktail, write a gift card, identify a bottle from a photo, or prepare a market brief for your business.
Concierge
How may we be of service?
Welcome to Neilson. I can choose a bottle for your palate, share the stories of our Maisons, or connect you with our partnerships team.
Palate Profile
Find your signature pour
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Your spirit
Your palate
The moment
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Pairing Table
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Cocktail Atelier
A signature serve, created for you
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Base
Mood
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Gift Composer
The bottle and the card
Tell us who it is for. The Composer chooses the bottle and writes the card.
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Bottle Lens
Identify a bottle from a photo
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Market Brief
A portfolio brief for your market
For importers, distributors and travel retail. Tell us your market and channel and receive a tailored recommendation of Maisons and positioning.
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The Neilson Journal
Knowledge, from the house.
Guides from the Group on what makes luxury vodka, fine Scotch whisky and sustainable spirits worth seeking out.
Vodka · Guide
What makes a vodka truly luxurious?
Most vodka is made from whatever grain is cheapest and stripped until nothing remains. A luxury vodka begins the other way round, with a grain worth tasting.
Read the guide
The finest vodkas are made from a single, traceable grain. Zouk, Extill and Haute use organic Dańkowskie rye from one estate in Poland, a winter rye that rests under snow for at least eighty days. That rye gives a vodka with body and flavour: sweet, creamy and gently spicy rather than neutral.
Distillation matters too. Seven distillations, with the cut decided by hand, keep only the purest heart of the spirit. Filtration finishes the work: Extill passes seven times each through carbon, granite and quartz. Finally, a true luxury vodka adds nothing. No sugar, no glycerine and no flavourings. Serve it chilled and neat, and you can taste every one of these choices.
Whisky · Guide
How to choose a fine Scotch whisky
Single malt, blended malt or blended Scotch? Each style offers a different pleasure, and the best choice depends on how you like to drink.
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A single malt comes from one distillery and is made only from malted barley, so it carries a clear sense of place. Glen Flagler Single Malt, matured in sherry oak, and Glenmaster Superia from Speyside are fine examples. A blended malt marries single malts from several distilleries for balance and breadth, as in Glenmaster Classic and Original. A blended Scotch adds grain whisky to malt for a smoother, rounder dram, like Glen Flagler Highland Reserve.
For smoke, look for peated malts such as Islebrae. For honey and fruit, look to Speyside and sherry casks. Non chill-filtered whiskies keep more natural oils and texture. Above all, choose whisky that is distilled, aged and bottled in Scotland.
Sustainability · Guide
Sustainable spirits: what organic really means
"Organic" on a spirit label is a legal promise. Here is what it covers, and why it changes what is in the glass.
Read the guide
In the European Union, organic spirits must be certified under Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The grain is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, and every stage from field to bottle is inspected by an approved control body. Zouk, Extill and Langlauf are certified by Ekogwarancja PTRE, PL-EKO-01.
Single-estate sourcing goes further. When all the grain comes from one estate, its origin is fully traceable and its character is consistent. Combined with no additives and packaging chosen for a lighter footprint, organic certification shows that sustainable spirits can be more distinctive, not less.
Newsroom
In the press, and in gold.
Forbes features, international honours, company announcements and the market news shaping the spirits business. Open any story for a summary, then continue to the original source.
Media enquiries: info@neilsonglobal.com
Business Opportunities
Distribute award-winning spirits in your country.
The Neilson Group is appointing importers, distributors and brand partners in new markets worldwide. If you are looking to start or grow an alcohol import or distribution business, our portfolio of gold-medal Scotch whisky and organic vodka gives you brands with real credentials from day one.
Importers & Distributors
Import Scotch whisky and vodka into your country
Become the importer and distributor for Glen Flagler, Glenmaster, Islebrae, Extill, Zouk and Haute in your market, supplying retail, hospitality and wholesale customers.
Brand & Territory Partners
A distributorship built on award-winning brands
For entrepreneurs starting a new alcohol business, a brand partnership with defined territory rights is an alternative to a traditional franchise. Territory arrangements, including exclusivity, are agreed case by case.
Travel Retail & Duty-Free
Luxury spirits for travel retail
Collector's editions, limited decanters and gold-medal Scotch suited to airport, border and on-board retail, with multiple bottle sizes.
Hospitality, Retail & Gifting
For hotels, bars, retailers and corporate gifting
Signature serves, tasting programmes and gifting editions for luxury hotels, fine wine and spirits retailers and corporate clients.
Enquire
Tell us about your company and market by WhatsApp, the partnership form or email.
Portfolio brief
We recommend the Maisons that suit your market and arrange samples for evaluation.
Terms & compliance
We agree pricing, volumes and territory, and provide the product and export documentation your import licence and labelling require.
Launch
You receive brand stories, product imagery and award credentials to present the portfolio to your customers.
Partner with the Group
Bring the Maisons to your market.
The Neilson Group works with leading importers, distributors, travel retail operators, luxury hotels and fine retailers worldwide. Our partnerships team will share pricing, case configurations and lead times.
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Questions
Frequently asked
Which Neilson spirits have won international awards?
Extill was named World's Best Polish Vodka (Pure Neutral) at the World Vodka Awards 2022. Zouk won Gold with 95 points at the IWSC 2019. Zouk and Extill took Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2020 and The Vodka Masters 2020. Glenmaster Classic, Glen Flagler Single Malt and Glen Flagler Highland Reserve each won Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2024.
What makes Zouk and Extill among the finest luxury vodkas?
Both are made only from organic Dańkowskie rye grown on a single estate, rested under snow for at least eighty days and distilled seven times, to the legal standard of Polska Wódka, with no sugar or additives.
Is Neilson Scotch whisky made in Scotland?
Yes. Every Glenmaster, Glen Flagler and Islebrae whisky is distilled, aged and bottled in Scotland.
What is Glen Flagler?
Glen Flagler is a legendary Scotch name, long prized by collectors wherever great whisky is treasured. Today the Neilson Group crafts it for a new generation, and in 2024 Glen Flagler Single Malt and Highland Reserve each won Gold at the International Spirits Challenge.
How can I become an alcohol distributor for Neilson?
Send us your company details and target market through the partnership form, WhatsApp on +1 310 901 1192 or info@neilsonglobal.com. We review each application, recommend the Maisons that suit your market, arrange samples and agree terms with qualified importers and distributors.
Can I import Neilson Scotch whisky and vodka into my country?
Yes. We supply licensed importers worldwide. Importing alcohol usually requires an import licence or permit, excise or tax registration and labels that meet local rules, which vary by country. We provide the product information and export documentation that importers need.
Does Neilson offer franchise or new business opportunities?
Rather than a traditional franchise, we appoint brand and territory partners. This suits entrepreneurs starting an alcohol import or distribution business who want award-winning brands. Territory arrangements, including exclusivity, are agreed case by case.
Which markets is the Neilson Group looking for partners in?
We welcome enquiries from all markets where the sale of alcohol is permitted, across Europe, the United Kingdom, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, India and Australia & Oceania.
How do I become a distribution partner?
Use the partnership form, call or WhatsApp our global toll-free line +1 310 901 1192, or prepare a market brief in the AI Atelier.