Whisky Magazine – Ever Wanted to Own a Scotch Whisky Distillery? – Scotch Whisky News
Ever wanted to own a Scotch whisky distillery?
Scotch lovers worldwide are invited to make whisky history and invest in the world’s first fully community-owned Scotch malt whisky distillery. 100% powered by green energy, the new GlenWyvis Distillery will be built on a farm above the highland town of Dingwall, Ross-shire. Anyone can invest in GlenWyvis, no matter where they live, and with opportunities starting at just £250 ($360 USD), it’s never been easier to own shares in your very own Scotch whisky distillery.
About GlenWyvis Distillery
Ross-shire was once home to several distilleries, and for many years the whisky industry formed a key part of the local economy. Distillers in the lands of Ferintosh, near Dingwall, were particularly well known for producing a quality spirit, which for many years enjoyed an exemption from duty – by order of the Crown.
After this benefit was rescinded in the late 18th Century, Robert Burns lamented the subsequent loss of Ferintosh’s distilleries in his poem Scotch Drink. Another distillery, BenWyvis, was launched in the late 19th Century and enjoyed some success until its liquidation in the 1920s. The trend of closure continued and the last remaining Ross-shire distillery closed its doors over ninety years ago.
Today, this highly unique community project, led by the ‘Flying Farmer’ John F. McKenzie and Community Shares Scotland, aims to bring the art of craft whisky distilling to the town of Dingwall. Investment in the GlenWyvis distillery community share offer isn’t just an opportunity to co-own a distillery, it also enables you to play a part in securing the rebirth of a once proud local industry.
The GlenWyvis distillery has been named for its historical connection to two earlier distilleries: “Ben Wyvis”, a long-closed distillery that sat on the site of a proposed GlenWyvis visitor centre; and “Glenskiach” which operated in Evanton, six miles to the east. Honouring this proud whisky heritage, GlenWyvis Distillery will herald a new age of whisky in Dingwall.
FUNDING DEADLINE 24 JUNE 2016
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