Award-Winning Archipelago Spirits from the Philippines

Now Available in Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan (November 13, 2025) —  Full Circle Craft Spirits Co. will showcase their award-winning line of artisanal Archipelago spirits at the Taipei International Wine & Spirits Festival 2025. Imported by BFlo & Co., a leading importer and distributor of fine spirits in Taiwan, Archipelago spirits are now exported to 18 countries around the globe.

Co-founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife team Matthew and Laurie Westfall, Full Circle Craft Distillers Co. is an artisanal spirits producer in the Philippines that handcrafts artisan spirits on German copper stills at its state-of-the-art distillery located on the foothills of Mt. Makiling in the lush, tropical province of Laguna.

Anchored on an ethos and commitment to authenticity, integrity and sustainability, Full Circle produces a range of spirits, with its flagship ARC Botanical Gin deemed “one of the world's most intriguing and sought-after gins, period," (K&L Wine Merchants, CA), and with a stellar top-of-the-leaderboard ranking of 9.9 out of 10 by the influential Ginvasion.de gin blog, which declares ARC Gin "one of the best Gins in the world." Most recently, VinePair has named ARC Botanical Gin one “30 Best Gins for 2025”!

ARC spirits consistently receive top accolades and reviews from an array of prestigious international spirits competitions and influential industry leaders. Among numerous distinctions, ARC swept the Asian Spirits Masters 2023 awards, earning 3 Gold and 2 coveted Master medals, while the US-based Wine Enthusiast bestowed a stellar '93' rating on our ARC Lava Rock Vodka, naming it one of the "Top 100 Spirits for 2022."

In June 2024, Wine Enthusiast awarded our ARC Black Bamboo Gin, an excellent '92' rating, while our ARC Navy Strength Gin was awarded a similar '92' rating in June 2025. Most recently, influential VinePair named Archipelago one of the "30 Best Gins for 2025".

“Every Archipelago spirit is crafted with precision using the finest, locally-sourced ingredients,” said Matthew Westfall, Head Distiller at Full Circle. “We source these botanicals from across our archipelago, from upland farms in the mighty cordilleras in northern Luzon to family plantations in Mindanao. Our aim is to showcase the wondrous array of exotic tropical botanicals that we source from small-scale farmers and share an exquisite taste of the Philippines.”

Archipelago Spirits Offerings in Taiwan:

ARC Botanical Gin: Crafted from a rare and wonderful blend of 28 exotic botanicals, 22 of which are foraged from across the Philippines, this unfiltered spirit highlights native botanicals that include fresh pomelo, dalandan, calamansi, dayap, oranges, mango, Benguet pine, sampaguita, ylang-ylang and kamia flowers. 700ml, 45% alc/vol.

"ARC Gin is poised to not only be the best gin in the Philippines, but one of the world's most intriguing and sought-after gins, period," says K&L Wine Merchants, a leading California spirits retailers.

ARC Barrel Reserve Gin: Rested in new American Oak barrels with a medium long toast (Burgundy style). Toasting allows the oak to impart a rich medley of aromas while adding intense complexity to the spirit. While aging, this Barrel Reserve gin, pulls flavors from the oak, which includes aromas of vanilla bean, caramel, dark chocolate, toasted almond, and hazelnut. 700ml, 45% alc/vol.

ARC Lava Rock Vodka: An extremely smooth, crisp and clean spirit that celebrates Full Circle Craft Distiller’s artisanal distilling processes. Copper distilled in small batches, Full Circle’s vodka is naturally filtered over lava rocks from the volcanoes of Taal and Mayon. Crafted from a base derived from French whole kernel winter wheat, the spirit presents a hint of minerality that celebrates the rich terroir of the Philippines. 700ml, 45% alc/vol.

About Full Circle Craft Distillers Co.

Full Circle Craft Distillers Co is the first authentic craft distillery in the Philippines. We're a family-owned and -operated operation focused on promoting the very best of the Philippines through a line of meticulously-crafted, world-class spirits that offer an exquisite  taste of our island archipelago.

Our Archipelago spirits are handcrafted with precision using the finest local botanicals sourced from across the Philippine archipelago, from upland farms in the mighty cordilleras in northern Luzon to family plantations in Mindanao.

Our aim is to showcase the wondrous array of exotic tropical botanicals that we source from small-scale farmers across our island archipelago. Learn more at www.fullcircledistillers.com.

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