Ardnamurchan distillery
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| Region: Highland | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ardnamurchan |
| Owner | Adelphi |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Water source | Glenmore River and springs above the distillery |
| No. of stills | 1 wash still 1 spirit still |
| Capacity | 500,000 L |
Ardnamurchan distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery on the Ardnamurchan peninsula of Lochaber in the Highlands, Scotland.[1][2] The distillery is considered one of the remotest distilleries in Scotland and takes its name from the peninsula.[1][3][4]
The distillery was built and is owned by Adelphi, an independent bottling company.[1][4]
History
Plans for the distillery were submitted in 2011 and approved by the local council in April 2012.[5] The construction began in 2013 and the distillery was completed in May 2014.[4]
Ardnamurchan commenced production in 2014.[1][6][3] The first official whisky of the distillery (meeting the 3-year statutory requirements) was released in 2017.[7]
In 2018, local children were given a charitable gift of Ardnamurchan whisky casks as an investment.[8]
As of 2020, the distillery had filled over 10,000 casks.[3]
Facilities
The distillery is powered by renewable energy to reduce the carbon footprint of the distillery.[6] It is powered by both hydro-electric power and a large bio-mass boiler using timber from the nearby Ardnamurchan forest.[1] The boiler provides heat to the distillery floor maltings.[1]
The distillery draws the water for its whisky production from springs above the distillery and uses the nearby Glenmore river as a source for cooling water.[1]
Products
The distillery produces two styles, peated and unpeated West Highland whiskies.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Maclean, Charles (2016). Whiskypedia. A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky. Edinburgh: Birlinn. p. 73-74. ISBN 978-1-78027-401-0.
- ^ "Ardnamurchan Distillery". Scotch Whisky.com. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Remote Ardnamurchan Distillery releases its first malt whisky". The Drinks Business. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ardnamurchan Distillery". Whisky Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Plans for new Lochaber distillery approved". BBC News. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b "The whisky distillery that's green in spirit". CNN. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Ardnamurchan spirit officially becomes whisky". The Spirits Business. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Children in Ardnamurchan given whisky cask investment". BBC News. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
