Diageo installs latest phase of £40 million distillery project
Diageo has installed 14 new copper stills as part of the construction of its new distillery in Roseisle, Scotland.
Diageo has installed 14 new copper stills as part of the construction of its new distillery in Roseisle, Scotland.
The drinks giant is investing £40 million in the project, which will see Scotland gain its first major new distillery in 30 years. The construction of Roseisle distillery is part of a £100 million investment in Scotland by Diageo. The first spirit due to run through the stills in early 2009.
The copper stills, weighing up to six tonnes each, took coppersmiths around four months to craft and had to be transported in sections.
"Traditional coppersmith skills have a huge influence on the spirit which is produced," said Brian Higgs, Diageo's malt distilling director.
"An immense amount of work has gone into crafting the stills and preparing for their arrival and having them installed is a real landmark for the project. For both the team from Alloa and our team there is a huge sense of pride to see them going into place," Higgs added.
Diageo says the new distillery will create 25 new jobs and feature pioneering green technology allowing it to source most of its energy from renewable energy. Diageo owns 27 malt distilleries in total.
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