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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox Scottish Distillery Arbikie distillery is a scotch whisky, vodka and gin distillery in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.[1][2][3][4]

History

The distillery was built in 2013 on the Arbikie Highland Estate, a 2,000 acre farm owned by the Stirling family for four generations.[1][2] There are earlier records of whisky production on the estate that date to 1794.[2] The distillery is owned by Stirling brothers John, Iain and David.[5][6]

Production uses barley and potatoes from the estate farm.[1][2] Overall, it is stated that 90% of all raw materials in the production process come from the farm.[5]

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Arbikie Hill located south-west of the distillery

In August 2021, the distillery began an agreement with the company EcoSpirits for distribution, to reduce the carbon emissions associated with packaging and distribution.[7][8]

In December 2021, the distillery was granted £3 million through the Green Distilleries Competition to create a new hydrogen power plant at the distillery.[9][10]

A new experience visitor centre is due to open in Spring 2022.[5]

Products

The distillery uses pot and column stills from CARL of Germany to produce whisky, gin and vodka.[1]

The core gin expression is named 'Kirsty's Gin' after master distiller Kirsty Black and includes botanicals such as seaweed, carline thistle and Scottish blaeberry.[4]

The distillery also produce a gin called Nàdar (nature) which is branded as climate positive in terms of environmental production.[11] Unusually, the gin uses peas instead of wheat in production.[11][12][13]

In 2014, the distillery produced Scotland's first commercial potato vodka.[1][14][13] The vodka uses a blend of Maris Piper, King Edwards and Cultra potatoes.[15]

In 2020, the distillery released a Highland Rye whiskey.[16][6] On release, the rye whisky was the first commercial rye whisky produced for more than 100 years in Scotland.[17]

References

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