Falkirk distillery
Falkirk is a Scotch whisky distillery in Falkirk, Scotland. Falkirk was the first distillery to recommence whisky production in the Falkirk area since the Rosebank distillery closed in 1993.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The distillery produces unpeated lowland style whisky.[3] The distillery produces 200,000 litres of spirit per year.[7]
History
The distillery was founded by George Stewart and is family owned.[4][5] The distillery was granted planning position in 2010.[2] The distillery's location near the Antonine Wall required additional planning consents.[2] The distillery became fully operational in 2020.[2] The distillery facilities cost £9 million to construct.[8][6]
In 2021, the distillery donated a cask to Strathcarron Hospice.[9]
The first bottles of whisky produced were auctioned in December 2023.[3]
The distillery's whisky went on general public sale in January 2024.[4]
Facilities
The distillery uses the renovated copper stills and mash tun from the mothballed Caperdonich distillery in Speyside.[3] The distillery has two pagoda roofs, as well as eight washbacks.[8]
The distillery has a traditional dunnage style warehouse.[3] Waste from the facility is used as a feedstock to grow microalgae as an animal feed ingredient.[7][10] The distillery has a visitor centre, planned to accommodate 80,000 visitors a year.[2][6]
References
- ^ Maclean, Charles (2016). Whiskypedia. A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN 978-1-78027-401-0.
- ^ a b c d e "At Falkirk Distillery, all good things come to those who wait". The Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Whisky: First bottles of Falkirk Distillery single malt to go under the hammer". Scotsman. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Falkirk Distillery unveils Its first whisky release". Scotsman. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Whisky: Inaugural release of Falkirk Distillery lowland single malt sells out in 24 hours". Scotsman. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "ALL IS STILL NO MORE AT THE FALKIRK DISTILLERY". Scottish Field. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Falkirk Distillery deal will see whiskey by-products used for animal feed". Envrio Tech Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Family distillery is producing spirit after a lengthy construction". Scottish Licensed Trade News. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Falkirk Distillery donates limited edition whisky cask to raffle for Strathcarron Hospice". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Circular economy benefits as Scottish microalgae startup locks in feedstock supply from local whisky distillery". Feed Navigator. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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