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Speyside
Distillers reveal their intention to
construct a major new state-of-the-art
distillery in the Speyside region.
Speyside Distillers, which operates
the boutique Speyside Distillery near
Kingussie, nestled in the foothills of
the stunning Cairngorms National Park,
has revealed its intention to construct
a major new distillery in the Speyside
region.
The company intends to build a new,
state-of-the-art distillery in the
region as part of its ambitious plans
for expansion but they have not yet
revealed the location or size of the new
distillery.
The firm – which is best known for its
award-winning SPEY single malts which
they produce at their Speyside
Distillery – 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."
You will find the current Speyside
Distillery
whisky range which includes the SPEY and he SPEY and he SPEY and
Beinn Dubh single malts available from specialist online whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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