Die englische Ad Gefrin Distillery in Northumberland haben wir seit 2018 mit unseren Berichten für Sie begleitet, nun gibt es einen neuen Meilenstein auf dem Weg zum ersten Whisky von dort zu vermelden: Die Stills von Forsyths in Rothes für die Destillerie sind am 17. März in Wooler angekommen und wurden dort feierlich begrüßt.
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Warm Community Welcome for our Whisky Stills
The community of Wooler in North Northumberland turned out in force to celebrate Ad Gefrin’s latest exciting milestone. Over 100 school children and local people gathered on the High Street to welcome the arrival of the two giant copper stills, which will become the heart of the Distillery when it opens later this year.
The stills were manufactured by Forsyths of Rothes, Moray, the world’s leading manufacturer of distillation equipment. Each weighing three tonnes, they have taken over 1,200-man hours to build.
They arrived on two 44-ton transporters, escorted by a vintage 1960’s Redpaths Haulage Wagon, and 1940’s Dodge resplendent in their restored heritage bodywork. A 1926 Ferguson’s Bean Truck also welcomed the stills parked at the entrance to the site. Together they represent the history of the Redpath / Fergusons lineage.
On completing their 230-mile journey to Wooler, the stills were welcomed with music played by local resident, the renowned Northumbrian piper Anthony Robb, and his wife Heather. Amongst the many people lining the streets to witness this historic event, were over one hundred local school children from Wooler First School, Glendale Middle School and Berwick Academy.
After the delivery procession, the co-founders of Ad Gefrin, Alan and Eileen Ferguson, spoke about their excitement seeing their plans one step closer to fruition. Eileen said: “Today has been about the community, and we were absolutely delighted that so many people have joined us to mark this important milestone, both for Ad Gefrin and for Wooler. For us as a family, it was also very exciting that our daughter Naomi, who was born in Wooler, took the wheel of one of the transporter vehicles on its journey down from Morayshire.
“Now the stills have been delivered, the installation process will begin and will last roughly four months with the aim to start distilling this autumn. The Visitor Experience and Distillery will open in the Autumn and from 2025 onwards, Ad Gefrin’s Single Malt Whisky will mature.”
