Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to WhiskyMe After Dragons’ Den?
WhiskyMe appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2021, Series 18 Episode 7. The business was a whisky subscription service.. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Peter Jones on the show. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Thomas Aske and Tristan Stephenson walked into the Den in 2021 with a whisky subscription service.. They were asking for £75,000 in exchange for 15% of the business.
The pitch landed well enough in the Den that at least one Dragon decided to back it.
The Deal
A deal was struck on the show. Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Peter Jones offered £75,000 for 15%, and Thomas Aske and Tristan Stephenson accepted.
It’s worth noting that Dragons’ Den deals agreed on camera often go through further negotiation off-screen. Some complete as shown; others are renegotiated or never finalise at all. The company’s subsequent trading history is the clearest indicator of what actually happened.
What Happened After the Show
WhiskyMe is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. The company has now been trading for around 5 years since the pitch.
Is WhiskyMe Still in Business?
Yes. WhiskyMe appears to still be trading.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Be Nosy Ltd, Beach Powder Ltd, Form-a-light, E-Rides. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 11297580
- Registered Name
- WHISKYMEN LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2018-04-07 (ceased 2023-03-14)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 11010
- Registered Address
- Silent Pool Distillery Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BW, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2020-12-31)
- Latest Financials
- Employees
- 4
- Period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Officers
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KAVANAGH, Steven Robert
— director
8, Park Rise, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HZ, United Kingdom
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KEELING, John
— director
Silent Pool Distillery, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9BW, United Kingdom
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MCCULLOCH, Ian Douglas
— director
Silent Pool Distillery, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9BW, United Kingdom
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SHELBOURNE, James Clifford John
— director (resigned 2022-04-05)
The Old Rectory, Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DE, Surrey
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KAVANAGH, Steven Robert
— director