Ardgowan distillery explained

Ardgowan distillery
Type:	Lowland
Location:	Inverkip, Scotland
Founded:	1896
Status:	Constructing

Ardgowan distillery is a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in located in Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip Scotland.

History

First distillery

Ardgowan distillery was founded in 1896 and located in Baker Street, Greenock.^[1]

Before World War II the distillery was converted to make industrial alcohol that were used in fuel for RAF fighter planes. The distillery was as almost totally destroyed in the Greenock Blitz of 7 May 1941.^{[2] [3]}

The distillery was rebuilt and continued to work until It finally ceased production in 1952

New distillery

In March 2017, plans for a new £12 million distillery and visitor centre to be built on the Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip were approved by Inverclyde Council. The plans were submitted by the Ardgowan Distillery Company.^[4]

In March 2023, Ardgowan spend £100m on Sherry casks to be used in the new distillery.^[5]

In November 2023, work begun work on the new distillery site with plans to start production in 2024.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: admin . 2017-03-02 . DISTILLERY Marks Latest Chapter In Ardgowan Estate’s Colourful 600-Year History . 2024-05-30 . Inverclyde Now . en-GB.
2. Web site: Dorsey . Kristy . 2017-03-02 . Distillery marks new chapter in Ardgowan's colourful history . 2024-05-30 . businessInsider . en.
3. Web site: Ardgowan Distillery . 2024-05-30 . Whiskybase.com . en.
4. Web site: 2 March 2017 . 12m distillery planned for site linked to Robert the Bruce . The Scotsman.
5. Web site: Carruthers . Nicola . 2023-03-02 . Ardgowan spends £100m on Sherry casks . 2024-05-30 . The Spirits Business . en-US.
6. Web site: Harper . Gavin . 2023-11-14 . Fife construction firm begins work on £20m 'cathedral of whisky' . 2024-05-30 . The Courier . en-GB.