Nc’nean distillery

Nc’nean distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Drimnin on the Morvern peninsula of the Highlands, Scotland.[1][2] The distillery is beside the Sound of Mull, opposite the Isle of Mull.[3] The distillery name Nc’nean, comes from ‘Neachneohain’, a Gaelic legend which translates as the Queen of Spirits (it is pronounced Nc-ne-an).[4]

The distillery focuses on producing an organic spirit with minimum impact on the local environment.[1] The distillery was the first in the UK to reach net zero carbon emissions during whisky production.[5][6][7][8] The distillery uses renewable electricity, offsets emissions by forest planting and uses 100% recycled glass in its bottles.[7][5]

History

The distillery was founded by Annabel Thomas and commenced produced in 2017.[3][4][9] Initial funding for the distillery came from family, friends, loans, seed investors under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and a £600,000 grant from the EU via the Scottish Government.[3] Just prior to the first distillation in 2017, the master distiller Jim Swan died suddenly.[3][9] The current master distiller is Gordon Wood, who previously worked at Diageo.[9]

In March 2020, the distillery raised £1.7 million of funds to allow for expansion.[4][10][11][12]

In August 2020, the distillery sold its inaugural bottle of single malt Scotch whisky at auction, raising £41,004 for charity.[9][13]

Production

Along with a single malt whisky, the distillery also produces a botanical spirit that is made unaged whisky (newmake) spirit mixed with botanicals.[3][4] The botanical spirit was first released in September 2018.[11]

References
  1. Morgan, Nick (2021). Everything You Need to Know About Whisky (But are Too Afraid to Ask). Ebury Publishing. ISBN 978-1529108750.
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  6. "Nc'nean Becomes First UK Whisky Distillery To Reach Net Zero CO2 Emissions". Forbes. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  7. "Nc'nean becomes the UK's first net zero whisky distillery". Insider. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  8. "Whisky distillery Nc'nean net zero landmark". The Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  9. Bullock, Caroline. "No time like present for a very modern Scotch". The Times. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  10. "Nc'nean whisky distillery raises £1.7 million funding". Insider. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  11. "Nc'nean to launch £1m crowdfunding drive". The Spirits Business. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  12. "Female-led Highland distillery Nc'nean beats fundraising target ahead of launch of whisky". The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  13. "Nc'nean's first whisky sets world record at £41,004". The Spirits Business. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

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