Ardross distillery explained

Ardross distillery
Location:Alness, Scotland
Owner:Greenwood Distillers
Founded:2019
Type:Highland
Stills:1 wash still
1 spirit still
Source:Loch Dubh
Capacity:1,000,000 L

Ardross distillery is a Scotch whisky and Gin distillery in Ardross, Highland, Scotland.[1] [2] [3]

History

The distillery was begun by Andrew Rankin, a Master whisky blender at Ardross mains farm in December 2015.[2] The entire distillery project, including a bonded warehouse outside Glasgow cost approximately £50 million.[2] Planning approval was granted for the distillery in February 2017.[4] [5] [6] Building work began in November 2017 across a 50-acre site.[7] [8] The building work included restoration of the existing 19th century buildings as well as building new distillation facilities.[3] The architect, NoRR commissioned a photographic survey of the derelict buildings prior to their restoration and conversion as a distillery.[9]

In December 2021, new make spirit from the distillery became the first-ever new make spirit to be auctioned in cask at Christie's auction house.[10] [11]

Production

Water for the whisky comes from nearby Loch Dubh.[2]

Whisky production commenced in late 2019.[2] The distillery also began producing a gin 'Theodore' with a Picts theme in Autumn 2019.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Maclean, Charles . 2022 . Whiskypedia. A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky . Edinburgh . Birlinn . 978-1780278056.
  2. News: 'Where in the world can you get a whisky like this?' . 28 May 2024 . The Financial Times. 16 December 2022 . Whittle . Natalie .
  3. Web site: Andy Gemmell's Drinks Cabinet: Ardross Distillery, Inverness . 17 May 2019 . 28 May 2024 . The National.
  4. Web site: ARDROSS DISTILLERY GETS PLANNING APPROVAL . 28 May 2024 . Scotch Whisky.com.
  5. Web site: Ardross distillery gets go-ahead . 27 February 2017 . 28 May 2024 . The Spirits Business.
  6. Web site: Plans submitted for new whisky distillery and tasting lodge in Ross-shire . 23 November 2016 . 28 May 2024 . Press and Journal.
  7. Web site: BUILDING BEGINS ON £15M ARDROSS DISTILLERY. 28 May 2024 . Scotch Whisky.com.
  8. Web site: Ardross looks for conditions on construction of new distillery. 11 January 2019 . 28 May 2024 . Ross-shire Journal.
  9. Web site: MHG19812 - Mains of Ardross . 28 May 2024 . Highland Historic Environment Record.
  10. Web site: Drams under the hammer: January 2022 . 28 May 2024 . WhiskyMag.
  11. Web site: Christie's presents rare Springbank 1919 in December sale . 10 November 2021 . 28 May 2024 . WhiskyMag.
  12. Web site: Greenwood Distillers reveals first Ardross Distillery release. 9 February 2019 . 28 May 2024 . Drinks Retailing News.

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