Bridgetown Club is bringing authentic Bajan rum punch to the UK for the first time — bottled in a barrel-shaped glass decanter that belongs on every back bar. Everything you need to cover the story is here.
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Bridgetown Club is a premium British spirits brand bringing authentic Bajan rum punch to the UK for the first time at scale. Inspired by Barbados — the birthplace of commercial rum distilling, dating to 1644 — and the island's sacred 1:2:3:4 rum punch tradition (one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak), Bridgetown Club delivers a ready-to-drink rum punch that is as genuine as it is distinctive.
The product is bottled in a striking barrel-shaped glass decanter with a ship's wheel stopper — designed to be displayed, not hidden. At approximately 15–20% ABV, it sits at premium RTD strength and is served over ice with freshly grated nutmeg. RRP £22 for 700ml. Bridgetown Club is available through specialist UK drinks distributors and direct to on-trade partners. The brand is targeting a UK launch in early 2027. Founded by serial entrepreneur Charles Cridland.
Everything a journalist needs at a glance.
| Product | Bridgetown Club Rum Punch — premium authentic Bajan rum punch, ready-to-drink |
| Format | RTD (Ready-to-Drink), 700ml premium glass bottle |
| ABV | ~15–20% ABV — premium RTD strength, sessionable |
| RRP | £22 per 700ml bottle |
| Heritage | Barbados — birthplace of commercial rum distilling (1644), home of the original Bajan 1:2:3:4 punch formula |
| Bottle | Barrel-shaped glass decanter with ship's wheel stopper; black and gold branding |
| Serve | Over ice with freshly grated nutmeg — the traditional Bajan serve |
| Market | United Kingdom — on-trade (hotels, bars, restaurants) and retail |
| Launch Timeline | Launching in the UK — Early 2027 |
| Category | Premium RTD spirits — a segment projected to grow 430% by 2035 |
Background and biography for press coverage.
Charles Cridland is a serial British entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of YourParkingSpace, the UK's largest peer-to-peer parking marketplace, which he built from a two-person startup to a multi-million pound business before exiting.
After the exit, Charles turned his attention to an idea he'd been nursing for years: why was there no premium, authentic Bajan rum punch available in the UK? The island that invented commercial rum, with a 380-year tradition of the 1:2:3:4 formula — and yet the category was dominated by generic flavoured alcopops. Bridgetown Club is his answer to that gap.
Charles brings the same direct-to-market, brand-first approach that built YourParkingSpace to the premium RTD spirits space, targeting a UK launch in early 2027.
Where to meet the team and taste the product.
Bridgetown Club is targeting an early 2027 UK launch, entering the on-trade (hotels, cocktail bars, restaurants) and retail channels. Press enquiries, tasting requests, and interview opportunities welcome.
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