Expert Team from Administer Supports Authors’ Distillery’s Growth
Authors’ Distillery, a distillery founded by writers, combines high-quality literature with premium alcohol. The idea of establishing the distillery arose from the realization of the parallels between the production process of quality alcoholic beverages and the creation of captivating stories. The manufacturing of alcohol itself involves a diverse set of bureaucracies that the distillery’s experts and partners must be familiar with. In terms of financial management, Authors’ Distillery partners with Administer.
The old pigsty in Meijerinpuisto, Mäntsälä’s central park, gained a new lease of life when Authors’ Distillery commenced its operations within its walls in 2020.
“We produce high-quality alcohol and compelling stories in the right balance,” says Chairman of the Board, Lippo Luukkonen.
A quality beverage must taste and smell good, requiring meticulous and dedicated work.
“Sometimes it takes weeks to find the right flavor elements. These are not quick tasks,” emphasizes Master Distiller Ari Kaura.
“We Need Comprehensive Expertise”
Alcohol production in Finland involves a significant amount of bureaucracy. When searching for suitable financial management services, it was crucial for Authors’ Distillery to find a partner with extensive expertise in alcohol manufacturing and sales.
“We need comprehensive expertise and a broad team of specialists to address the various unique questions related to this industry,” Luukkonen states.
Administer’s comprehensive service package includes extensive electronic financial management services, providing real-time visibility into the company’s finances.
“We also have the idea that the distillery could go international alongside writers and books. With this in mind, Administer is, in my opinion, a natural and excellent partner for us,” Luukkonen adds.
A Reliable Partner Frees Up Time for Production
Since the distillation process itself requires a significant amount of time and expertise, Master Distiller Kaura cannot dedicate too much of his time to tasks like handling purchase and sales invoices or other financial management tasks.
“My task is to distill alcoholic beverages, which is quite demanding as a process. I need time for my work because the recipes and the manufacturing process require it. It’s important that I can focus on that. That’s why we need a reliable partner,” emphasizes Kaura.
“Gin is our first product, and in the future, we will be creating many different drinks. What’s our next product? Well, we can reveal that it’s well underway on our product development table here,” Luukkonen smiles.