Starting a distillery

I have no idea. But that is awesome. I support you 100%.

Where in Scotland in particular?

These guys should be helpful.. www.scottish-enterprise.com

www.sdi.co.uk/

From a distillery standpoint the biggest issue you are going to have is how you fund operations for the x number of years (minimum 3) that you have to be producing before you can sell your product.

Thanks @Andrew,

Without giving to much away at this stage it is in the Lowlands not far from Glasgow ;)

We are hoping to fund the initial maturation years by also having an onsite brewery.

Cheers

This is a very exciting topic - good luck and please keep us informed as to how you get on.

@Jean-Luc will do.

It's all early stages just now as you can tell. We have to canvas the local community and get a majority for the buy out before we can obtain the Right to Buy.

Lots todo :)

Good Luck, sounds like a great project!

Something to consider: You could sell some casks of new make spirit to private buyers, you look after them for the period they fancy waiting ~10 years maybe. Then you would have some money coming in at the beginning. Don't sell too many though as hopefully plenty of people would be interested in your own bottles when they become available!

Another thought...

How about making some Gin as well? Bruichladdich and now Adnams seem to have had some success.

@JonMarriage Good point - Kilchoman made bramble liqueur as a diversion/stopgap.