Ardross distillery
57°44′23.14″N 4°20′17.31″W / 57.7397611°N 4.3381417°W
| Region: Highland | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alness, Scotland |
| Owner | Greenwood Distillers |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Water source | Loch Dubh |
| No. of stills | 1 wash still 1 spirit still |
| Capacity | 1,000,000 L |
Ardross distillery is a Scotch whisky and Gin distillery in Ardross, Highland, Scotland.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Maclean, Charles (2022). Whiskypedia. A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN 978-1780278056.
- ^ a b c d e Whittle, Natalie (16 December 2022). "'Where in the world can you get a whisky like this?'". The Financial Times. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Andy Gemmell's Drinks Cabinet: Ardross Distillery, Inverness". The National. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "ARDROSS DISTILLERY GETS PLANNING APPROVAL". Scotch Whisky.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Ardross distillery gets go-ahead". The Spirits Business. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Plans submitted for new whisky distillery and tasting lodge in Ross-shire". Press and Journal. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "BUILDING BEGINS ON £15M ARDROSS DISTILLERY". Scotch Whisky.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Ardross looks for conditions on construction of new distillery". Ross-shire Journal. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "MHG19812 - Mains of Ardross". Highland Historic Environment Record. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Drams under the hammer: January 2022". WhiskyMag. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Christie's presents rare Springbank 1919 in December sale". WhiskyMag. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Greenwood Distillers reveals first Ardross Distillery release". Drinks Retailing News. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
