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Inchdairnie distillery

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InchDairnie distillery
Region: Lowland
LocationGlenrothes, Scotland
OwnerJohn Fergus & Co.
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
FounderIan Palmer
StatusOperational
Water sourceFlowers of May and Goathill springs
No. of stills1 wash still
1 spirit still
Capacity2 million litres per annum

InchDairnie distillery is a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky and Rye Whisky distillery in Glenrothes, Scotland.

History

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InchDairnie distillery was founded in 2015 by Ian Palmer,[1] a former whisky industry professional in Glenrothes on the site of the old John Fergus & Co mill. [2]The company was named John Fergus & Co.[3]

InchDairnie built an additional eight maturation warehouses between 2017 and 2019, and also a whisky blending facility.[4]

In 2017 InchDairnie started making rye whisky in a traditional Scottish pot still and aged in new American oak casks.[5] The whisky was released in April 2023 and named RyeLaw.[6]

In 2022, the distillery has purchased almost 11 acres of land at Osprey Road, Glenrothes, to construct a bonded warehouse.[7]

In November 2024, the distillery decided to increase its capacity from two million to 4m-litres of alcohol per year and switching from natural gas to 100% green hydrogen.[8]

The first single malt is expected to be released in 2029.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Fife distillery reveals 'bold' expansion plans as demand surges". The Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  2. ^ billy (2016-06-23). "Inchdairnie Distillery – Part One: Who?". Spirited Matters. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  3. ^ "Whisky galore as new Fife distillery opens". Fife Today. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  4. ^ "Fife whisky distilleries submit plans for new facilities in Glenrothes". Fife Today. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  5. ^ "The Old World Turns to a New World Spirit: Rye". The New York Times. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  6. ^ Brooker, Alice (2023-04-26). "InchDairnie debuts inaugural rye whisky". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  7. ^ a b Council, Fife (2022-11-01). "Major investment as two Fife distilleries announce expansion plans". www.fife.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  8. ^ Collins, Georgie (2024-11-19). "InchDairnie to double production capacity". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2024-12-27.