Drinks
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedTaiwanese chain of specialist imported liquor stores founded in 1993, known in Chinese as Oak Barrel Fine Wine & Spirits.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
Drinks, known in Chinese as 橡木桶洋酒 (literally "Oak Barrel Foreign Liquor"), is a Taiwanese retail chain specialising in imported wines and spirits. According to its Chinese Wikipedia entry, the business was established in 1993 and operates as a chain of specialist liquor stores in Taiwan. In 2008 it opened a flagship store in Shanghai, extending its retail presence into mainland China. The brand positions itself as a dedicated off-premise retailer of foreign liquor rather than a general beverage or convenience retailer: its stores focus on imported wine, whisky, brandy, and related spirits. The company's web presence is at drinks.com.tw, which serves as its online storefront and corporate information page. Because the available evidence is limited to a short encyclopedia entry and a Wikidata item, details such as the founding family, ownership structure, number of outlets, and revenue are not documented here. The chain is nonetheless a recognisable name in the Taiwanese specialist liquor-retail sector, and its 2008 Shanghai flagship marked an early cross-strait expansion by a Taiwanese liquor retailer.
History
橡木桶洋酒 (Drinks) was founded in 1993 as a Taiwanese chain of specialist foreign-liquor stores. The Chinese Wikipedia entry states that it is a chain of 洋酒 (imported liquor) specialty shops in Taiwan and that it was established in 1993. In 2008 the company opened a flagship store in Shanghai, marking its entry into the mainland Chinese retail market. No further dated corporate events are documented in the available evidence.
- 2008
Opened a flagship store in Shanghai.
- 1993
Founded as a Taiwanese chain of specialist foreign-liquor stores.
Products and positioning
Specialist chain retailer of imported foreign liquor in Taiwan, with cross-strait retail expansion.
Imported wine and spirits retail
Recent events
Reported
DRINKS and Instacart expand The Wine Shop collaboration[3]
DRINKS announced an expansion of its collaboration with Instacart to offer curated wine packs through The Wine Shop on the Instacart marketplace, which became available in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
- Unconfirmed
Musgrave agrees to acquire Drinks Inc[4]
Irish food wholesaler Musgrave agreed to acquire Belfast-based drinks company Drinks Inc for an undisclosed sum. Drinks Inc is to continue trading as a standalone business.
- Unconfirmed
Kevin O’Leary appointed Drinks Inc business director[4]
As part of the acquisition agreement, Kevin O’Leary was appointed the new business director of Drinks Inc.
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