PR: Speyside Distillers planen neue Destillerie
Wie heute bekannt gegeben wurde, planen die Eigentümer der Speyside Distillers (Speyside Distillery) eine neue Destillerie in der Speyside. Viel wurde noch nicht verraten: Weder der Ort, der Name noch wann damit begonnen werden soll. Ich bin gespannt wie und wann es hier neue Informationen gibt.
Im Überblick
- Was: Neue Destillerie geplant
- Wo: in der Speyside – wo genau ist noch nicht verraten worden
- Wer: Speyside Distillers (dazu gehört Speyside Distillery, Kingussie)
- Warum: Expansionspläne
- Wann: ist noch nicht verraten worden – weitere Details in den nächsten Monaten und JAHREN….
Die Whiskys der Speyside Destillerie werden als SPEY Whisky abgefüllt und sind vor allem für den asiatischen Markt konzipiert. Die Speyside Distillery ist klein und gemütlich. Ob die neue Destillerie auch so wird, werden wir sehen.
Ich durfte mich 2015 mit dem damaligen Distillery Manager umschauen: Speyside – „Distillery Tour“ mit Sandy Jamieson
(Pressemitteilung, Speyside Distillers)
New single malt whisky distillery for Speyside Distillers as firm reveals plans for expansion
A major new distillery development has been announced for the Speyside region of Scotland.
Speyside Distillers, which operates the Speyside Distillery near Kingussie, has revealed its intention to build a new, state-of-the-art distillery in the region as part of its ambitious plans for expansion.
The firm – which is best known for its award-winning SPEY single malts – has also recently taken on two new members of distilling staff to assist with increased production.
Managing director Patricia Dillon said: “Last year was challenging for us, as it was for most businesses dealing with Covid-19. With our industry also facing the added problem of US tariffs, we have had to change our strategy to find new and innovative ways to drive our business forward. In 2019 we committed to increasing our distillate to meet rising demand, and this year we are producing five times our normal rates. Our plans for a new distillery will ensure that we can continue to distil the quantities of whisky required, while also allowing us room for further expansion. Although our full plans – including location and design – are currently under wraps, we’re looking forward to sharing more as they unfold over the coming months and years.”
Chief executive John Harvey McDonough is confident that this is the perfect next step for the SPEY brand and his Harvey family legacy. He said: “Building a new distillery is obviously a major commitment, and we are incredibly excited about the opportunities it shall bring for our single malt whisky brands. In recent months we have brought in two new team members – Martin MacLeod and Raymond MacKay – to assist long-serving employee Andrew Scorgie and distillery manager Allan Findlay, which will allow us to maintain the levels of production required to match demand. It’s important to us that we continue to embrace experience and history within the whisky industry, while also continuing to innovate and nurture new talent to ensure its bright future.”
Speyside Distillers operates the boutique Speyside Distillery near Kingussie, nestled in the foothills of the stunning Cairngorms National Park. Exporting its high-quality spirits to 32 countries around the world, the distillery is well known for its single malt whiskies – SPEY and Beinn Dubh – made using traditional methods, as well as the popular Byron’s Gin. Although not open to the general public, the distillery’s award-winning spirits are available from its visitor centre, The Snug, in Aviemore.
For more information, visit www.speysidedistillery.co.uk and www.thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk or follow the distillery on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
