Ceylon Arrack

There are no January blues here in Sri Lanka - only sunlit mornings, easy afternoons and golden evenings - pictured here along the south-west coast.

As we ease into the new year, wherever you are in the world, we invite you to share the spirit of Sri Lanka, bottled through Ceylon Arrack and Colombo Gin.

Duruthu Poya marks the first full moon of the year - a time of calm, reflection, and new beginnings in Sri Lanka.

Warm wishes from Ceylon Arrack and Colombo Gin.

Here’s to a decade of flavour and warm hospitality with our friends at Hoppers - a London favourite that’s been championing Sri Lankan and South Asian cuisine since 2015.

From its Soho beginnings to Marylebone, King’s Cross and now a fourth London restaurant in Shoreditch - Hoppers continues to bring incredible South Asian flavours to the UK.

They’ve even captured their spirit on the page with Hoppers: The Cookbook - a celebration of recipes, stories and culinary journeys inspired by the streets, homes and coastlines of Sri Lanka.

Huge congratulations on 10 years of joy, community and storytelling through food. We’re proud to share island-inspired spirit alongside you.

🌾 Wishing everyone celebrating Thai Pongal a joyful harvest season!

Thai Pongal, celebrated on January 14th, marks the first harvest of the year - a day of gratitude for abundance, prosperity, and the warmth of community.

From our island to yours - here’s to sharing good flavours, great stories, and island spirit.

From January 22nd - 25th, the Galle Literary Festival transforms historic Galle into a hub of conversation and creativity.

This festival brings together writers, thinkers, and readers from around the world to celebrate storytelling, ideas, and Sri Lankan culture.

Don’t miss it!

At Jaded Dragon in Bristol UK, one of the standout signatures is the Monkey Mind.

Baijiu from Sichuan meets the smooth tropical depth of Ceylon Arrack, lifted with citrus and finished with a silky foam.

Ceylon Arrack, Baijiu, Grenadine, Lemon, Egg White, Wray & Nephew and Orange Bitters.

The island spirit is back for a new year.

Here’s to 2026 - a year of growth, craft, collaboration, and big goals for Ceylon Arrack and Colombo Gin.

As we raise a glass on New Year’s Eve, we’re celebrating what we’ve built together over the past 12 months, with both Ceylon Arrack and Colombo Gin earning global recognition:

Colombo No. 7 (Navy Dry Gin) was crowned World’s Best Gin at the 2025 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
Rockland Distilleries (our home) was awarded at the Bartender Spirits Awards, with Ceylon Arrack also securing top marks.

And more! From all of us at Ceylon Arrack and Colombo Gin - Happy New Year!

Introducing Soul of the Welsh by The Dead Canary in Cardiff, Wales.

Ceylon Arrack meets mango, fig, agave, lime and cardamom bitters, lifted with The Botanist Gin for a cocktail that’s fruit-forward, silky and deeply aromatic.

If you’re in Cardiff, head to The Dead Canary and try it while it’s on the menu!

From all of us at Ceylon Arrack and Colombo Gin, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a season filled with warmth and good spirits!

We hope you spend today with loved ones, and that the season brings you everything you wished for - and more.

Kokis and Kavum - two of Sri Lanka’s most beloved traditional sweets.

Kokis brings a crisp, delicate crunch made from rice flour and coconut milk, while Kavum offers a rich, treacle-filled sweetness.

Often prepared during celebrations and shared at festive gatherings, these sweets have been part of Sri Lankan culture for generations and remain favourites across the island today - just like our spirits.