Falkirk distillery
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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]
Falkirk distillery in 2017 | |
| Region: Lowland | |
|---|---|
| Location | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°59′42.4″N 3°43′30″W |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | George Stewart |
| No. of stills | 1 wash still 1 spirit still |
| Capacity | 200,000 L |
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 Falkirk distillery single malt 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
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