Present in Sri Lanka for over a century, The Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL), is one of the most profitable and well respected corporate entities in the country. Its proud tradition, rich heritage and proven credentials have made the Company a beacon of inspiration for others. Over the past 100 years, our corporate DNA has been strengthened with our values of tradition, quality, innovation, resilience and the determination to succeed.
DCSL’s roots can be traced back to 1913, when the Excise Department of Ceylon, which was initially created as the enforcement authority to distribute and sell liquor products in Sri Lanka, branched out into the distillation and manufacture of liquor products. In 1974, the State Distilleries Corporation was incorporated by statute, to take over this venture, while the Excise Department realigned its operations as a monitoring body.