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]}

Falkirk distillery

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]