WHITE PEAK DISTILLERY LAUNCHES CROWD FUNDING PROGRAMME

The White Peak Distillery, has announced the launch of a crowd funding programme, ahead of the launch of its first single malt whisky in the autumn.

Building on the successes of the last five years, including awards for its Shining Cliff Gin, new make and maturing single malt spirit, White Peak is offering the opportunity for those who wish to part of its continuing journey, to become a shareholder in the distillery.

White Peak Distillery launches crowd funding programme

The Peak District based distillery, is inviting interested parties to consider supporting the crowd funding campaign that is being run through Crowdcube. As part of the growth around the whisky launch, it plans to add to its team and increase resources across the business.

Whilst the fundraising for the distillery founded by husband-and-wife team Max and Claire Vaughan in 2016, has already hit its minimum target, the team is looking to offer as many keen investors as possible the chance to be part of the Distillery’s future.

Commenting on the news, Max Vaughan, Co-founder of White Peak Distillery, said: “Our journey over the past five years has been incredibly rewarding. We are so proud to have established the Distillery as a recognised, innovative business within the Peak District, whilst winning awards for our spirits within the drinks industry and our visitor experience within our vital local community.”

He went onto say: “Our team is passionate about the business we’re building: our extraordinary location and its regeneration, the heritage we are building upon and the spirits we are curating as a true taste of our homeland. We are all now excited for the next chapter of our story to unfold with the release of our single malt whisky later this year. To make the most of this opportunity and so that we can accelerate our growth plans, we’ve decided to launch our crowd funding campaign and the interest so far has been amazing.” 

For further information on White Peak Distillery's crowd funding campaign, visit: crowdcube.com

Posted by Steve Rush

DIAGEO LAUNCHES RARE BRORA DISTILLERY COLLECTION

Diageo, has today announced the launch of a special one-off set of rare releases from its Brora distillery, which closed in 1983.

The three whiskies in the Brora Triptych collection, which are said to each represent a distinct style of Brora’s proud and storied heritage, are being released in celebration of the restoration of the Highlands based distillery.

Diageo launches rare Brora distillery collection

The three 50cl whisky set, which is intended to be appreciated together, and is a showcase of the distillery’s most famous three styles, is comprised of:

Brora Triptych Elusive Legacy (42.8% ABV) is a 48 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, which was distilled in 1972, and is the oldest ever public release from the distillery.

Brora Triptych Age of Peat (48.6% ABV) is a 43 Year Old heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky, which was distilled in 1977, and is said to be a classic Brora style from the late 70’s.

Brora Triptych Timeless Original (47.5% ABV) is a 38 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, which was distilled in 1982, and is said to be a more modern and refined style which returns to lower peating levels.

Each collectible set of the Brora Triptych will be accompanied by a personal invitation from Brora’s Master Distiller Stewart Bowman to visit and experience Brora first-hand.

Born in the town of Brora and with a long family connection to the distillery, Bowman worked alongside a host of artisans, whisky-makers and archivists in the restoration of the distillery buildings and its whisky and will carefully oversee the creation of new Brora spirit upon its return.

Commenting on the launch, Stewart Bowman, said: “The stories of Brora are woven into my own history and I am honoured to soon be able to share these stories with others. My father was an ‘old hand’ at the distillery, and I grew up in the village with the top of the distillery’s bell-tower visible from our kitchen window. In the years after Brora’s closure, I remember my father showing me the old cask ledgers and the records of those final casks distilled in 1983 and asking if Brora would return one day. It fills me with great pride that thirty-eight years after the doors of Brora closed, more casks will now be filled, and we will be able to welcome people once again to this special place. It is our commitment that we will do justice to the Brora of old and hope to welcome visitors to our restored home as soon as that is possible. In the Brora Triptych, we aimed to celebrate the great whisky styles of the past for which Brora is known.”

In October 2017, Diageo announced a £35 million investment programme to resurrect both its Brora and Port Ellen distilleries. 

The Brora Triptych collection, will be available later next month from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £30,000.

Posted by Steve Rush