Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm has announced a £5 million investment in production infrastructure, as well as its onsite visitor experience. As part of the…
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm has announced a £5 million investment in production infrastructure, as well as its onsite visitor experience. As part of the…
The Glenlivet has partnered with comedian Iain Stirling to release an episode of MTV Cribs, which centres around the distillery’s new visitor experience. The Glenlivet’s ‘crib’ features “local artisan-built interiors, an interactive barley field, as well as the all-important Still Room”. The episode is available to view across MTV and The Glenlivet social media channels. Miriam Eceolaza, director of global marketing at The Glenlivet said:…
Penderyn has revealed the location of its second distillery and visitor centre with the promise of a third distillery in the near future. The whisky producer’s second site will be in the Old Board School, latterly a council office, in Llandudno and it will open in 2021. The announcement follows an offer of funding support from the Welsh Government. The proposed development will be the…
The Spirited Union Distillery has launched what it claims is the world’s first botanical white rum. The Amsterdam-based venue is a botanical rum distillery, which opened its doors to bartenders and consumers, allowing them to explore the world of botanical rum. The popular visitor destination offers masterclasses where consumers can distill their own botanically-flavoured rum using individual copper stills. Union Lemon & Leaf Rum is…
Bunnahabhain Distillery is set for a visitor centre and distillery upgrade, as part of a £10.5 million investment by brand owner Distell International. The Islay-based distillery will get a new visitor centre by 2020. The new ‘brand home’ will also feature a café and retail space, and it will be positioned along the shoreline with views overlooking Bunnahabhain Bay and the Sound of Islay. As…
Penderyn Whisky has been given the green light – and £3.75 million – to expand the business by building a new distillery and visitor centre. The Welsh producer intends to redevelop a disused building at the historic Hafod Morfa Copperworks site in Swansea. The lottery Heritage Fund recently awarded £3.75 million towards regenerating the 19th Century Powerhouse building into the visitor centre and distillery. As…
Manchester will soon boast another gin distillery and visitor experience centre, courtesy of Thomas Dakin Gin. Work has already begun on the Thomas Dakin Gin Distillery, a venue which is set to showcase the “rich heritage, craft excellence and entrepreneurial spirit” of both the award-winning Thomas Dakin and the city of Manchester. The announcement follows the news earlier this month that Manchester Gin also…
Scotch Whisky tourism saw record numbers of visitors in 2017, according to the latest data from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The data showed Scotch Whisky distilleries attracted 1.9million visitors in 2017 (reflecting an 11.4% rise year-on-year) while spending at visitor centres also grew by 15.6% to £60.9million. Karen Betts, SWA chief executive, said: “These record figures are great news for the industry and great…
