Holiday Trading Update

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC 10 January 2006 Blavod Extreme Spirits plc ('the Company' or 'Blavod') Trading update FRANKLIN, Tenn. - 10 January 2006 - Blavod Extreme Spirits plc (BES.L) today reports on trading ending 31 December 2005. Total revenues during the Christmas trading period, 1 October to 31 December 2005, increased over 20% year-on-year. In the United Kingdom, year-to-date revenues increased by over 28% with total case shipments year-to-date up over 29%. This included a strong contribution from Blavod Black Vodka where sales, out of the top two supermarket groups in the UK, increased by 26% in the quarter and were up 52% in December. Going into January 2006 forward orders for Blavod Black Vodka are 28% ahead of last year. Revenues in the US increased over 142% year to date, with total case shipments up over 117% year-to-date. Forward orders received for shipments in January 2006 in the US are ahead of the same-month totals from the prior year. In addition, revenues from the initial launch of El Diamante Del Cielo tequilas, our joint venture with Suntory, are ahead of expectations. Jeff Hopmayer, Blavod's CEO said, 'We've had a successful holiday selling season with solid growth in both revenue and depletions. As a result total revenues for the nine months to 31 December are up significantly year-to-date and we are looking forward to the nationwide US launch of our tequilas. Our goal for the final quarter and beyond remains the same - to make the right investments to grow our portfolio of brands thereby continuing to generate value for our shareholders.' About Blavod Extreme Spirits: Blavod Extreme Spirits, plc (LSE:BES), is an international spirits company based in London with U.S. offices in Franklin, Tennessee. Formed by the 2003 merger of Blavod Black Vodka plc and Extreme Beverage Company, Blavod Extreme Spirits produces and sells its black-colored vodka, aptly called Blavod, throughout the world. BES also produces and sells the award-winning, intensely flavored line of Players Extreme vodkas and rums. In the United States, BES is the exclusive distributor of an elite wine portfolio of fine Italian wines. For more information on the company, please visit www.blavodextreme.com. Enquiries: Blavod Jeff Hopmayer 001 615 771 9111 Brewin Dolphin Mark Brady 011 3241 0129 Keith Williams 011 3241 0186 Cardew Group Tim Robertson 020 7930 0777 Catherine Maitland This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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