Dà Mhìle Distillery Explained

Longtype:Region: Wales
Cask 3:Sherry, Oloroso
Abv 3:46
Abv 2:46
Abv 1:46
Brand 3:Da Mhile Tarian
Brand 2:Da Mhile Loch Lomond
Brand 1:Da Mhile Springbank
Cask 2:Sherry, Oloroso
Location:Llandysul, Ceredigion
Cask 1:Sherry, Oloroso
Type 3:Single Malt
Type 2:Single Malt
Type 1:Single Malt
Status:Active
Dà Mhìle

Dà Mhìle is a Welsh whisky distillery. It was the second to produce producing commercially available whisky made in Wales since the 19th century, and its existence allowed the European Union to designate Wales as a whisky-producing country.[1] The distillery's first whisky was commissioned to Springbank in 1992, and the second in 2000 to Loch Lomond.[2]

In 2012 the distillery opened on the site of the Glynhynod Farm, Ceredigion by First Minister for Wales Carwyn Jones.[3]

Background and products

The distillery is set on the Glynhynod Farm, initially setup as a cheese producing farm.

The name of the distillery, Dà Mhìle, translates to 'two thousand' in Scottish Gaelic (Dwy fil in Welsh) marked by the date of the first whisky commissioned.

The first Welsh release whisky, aged in Oloroso sherry casks, is named "Tarian" after Chris Phillips, one of the first patrons.[4]

The distillery also produces organic spirits including liqueurs, rum,[5] apple brandy, and seaweed gin.[6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2017-03-01. Toasting Welsh whisky on St David's Day. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-05-25.
  2. Web site: History + Farm. 2021-05-25. Dà Mhìle Distillery. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Da Mhile Distillery. 2021-05-25. Difford's Guide. en.
  4. Web site: Schrieberg. Felipe. Whisky Review: Scotch Whisky Matured In Tequila Casks, Glenlivet Spectra Series, And More. 2021-05-25. Forbes. en.
  5. Web site: Clarke-Wildeman. Russ. 2020-03-06. Da Mhile Launches First Organic Rum Made In Wales. 2021-05-25. Welsh Food and Drink. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Visit Wales will be offering Dà Mhìle Sloe Gin tastings, produced by the organic Dà Mhìle Distillery located on a family run farm in west Wales.. Visit Wales.
  7. Web site: Mole. Ian. 2014-07-08. Da Mhile Distillery - Teifi Traditional Farmhouse Cheese. 2021-05-25. Welsh Country. en-GB.