Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has installed the wash and spirit stills at its new distillery in St Andrews, as the brand gets ready to start production on the Eden Campus.
The beating heart of the distillery, the two hand-crafted copper stills were manufactured by LHS in Speyside and designed in collaboration with Eden Mill head distiller, Scott Ferguson, to achieve a light, floral and grassy new make similar to that which he distilled back in 2014 on the original stills.
The onion shaped wash still (15,000 litres), boil-ball spirit still (11,500 litres), and shell-and-tube condenser were all selected by Ferguson to produce a lighter and sweeter spirit with a delicate flavour profile. Commissioning will begin in March, kicking off the process of fine-tuning the new make spirit before filling the first casks of the new distillery.
Located just seven minutes from St Andrews, the distillery will open its doors to tourists in summer 2025, offering immersive tours, a shop and a 3rd floor cocktail bar where guests will be able to sit back, relax and enjoy views across the Eden Estuary.
Commenting on the milestone, Rennie Donaldson, Chief Executive Officer at Eden Mill, said: “Installing our copper stills on-site is a momentous occasion for the brand and the start of a new chapter in Eden Mill’s story. We have come so far as a business, and we’re now just months away from filling our first whisky cask at our new distillery, which is testament to all the hard work the team has put in behind the scenes.”
Located on The University of St Andrews Eden Campus, the Eden Mill distillery is being built with sustainability at its core. In October, the St Andrews based brand announced a partnership with Scottish firm MiAlgae to recycle effluent – a by-product of whisky making – into micro-algae, with the aim of eliminating reliance on wild caught fish as a source of Omega-3.
The distillery will also power its gin still using 100% renewable energy, including power from the University’s own solar farm. Additionally, the CO₂ produced during the fermentation process of distillation will be captured for future use.
Eden Mill distillery, established in 2012 on the banks of the Eden Estuary in St Andrews, was the first distillery to make spirits in the region in over 150 years. Today, Eden Mill has a unique selection of limited release Single Malts, and an extensive gin portfolio crafted from the finest botanicals, many sourced from in and around Fife.
Eden Mill has an ambition to create the finest gins and Scotch Whiskies with minimal environmental impact combining traditional distilling techniques with innovation. Eden Mill is building a stunning new distillery at the mouth of the river Eden, overlooking the iconic, historic town of St Andrews. The new distillery sits at the heart of the University of St Andrews Eden Campus, a unique site dedicated to sustainable businesses and research.
We’ve added this excellent trio to our January specials, saving around £42 on RRP. This is our last set of Raasay single casks in stock complete with branded tasting glass.
This is a fantastic opportunity to sample Isle of Raasay single malt matured in each of their single cask maturation choices used at the distillery. This trio is part of their unpeated single casks released for the UK retailers in 2024, with the 3 peated casks coming later this year.
This fantastic bundle includes each of the following single casks along with a branded tasting glass.
Isle of Raasay Na Sia Unpeated Single Cask #19/543.
Distilled 31st May 2019 using un-peated spirit then laid to rest in a single cask Chinkapin cask for 5 years, 0 months and 23 days! Bottled in 2024 at 61.4% vol.
Isle of Raasay Na Sia Unpeated Single Cask #19/307
This single cask release was distilled 29th March 2019 using un-peated spirit then laid to rest in American Rye cask #19/307 for 5 years, 2 months and 25 days! Bottled in 2024 at 61.2% vol.
Isle of Raasay Na Sia Unpeated Single Cask #19/433
A single cask release, distilled 3rd May 2019 using un-peated spirit then laid to rest in ex-Bordeaux red wine cask #19/433 for 5 years, 1 month and 20 days! Bottled in 2024 at 60.5% vol.
For their excellent single malt the distillery combines peated and unpeated spirits in ex-rye whiskey, chinkapin oak and ex-Bordeaux red wine casks.
RRP for this trio without glass would be £285 inc vat.
Linkwood 25 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Single Malt Whisky (750ml) $249.99 View
Tantamount to the official bottling, Gordon & MacPhail has been bottling Linkwood forever. This special distillery is prized by blenders and single malt aficionados for its incredible bright nose offering a lovely mix of fruit and herbal complexity. At 25 years old and bottled by the legendary G&M at reasonable prices it would be hard to do any better than this.
Mortlach 25 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Single Malt Whisky (750ml) $249.99 View
Gordon & MacPhail has been the quasi-official bottler of Mortlach for many years. While the distillery’s owner, Diageo, recently revamped the OB lineup, these are still the G&M bottlings that many single malt drinkers seek out. The 25 year—at a great price—is a particularly special version of the Beast of Dufftown.
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This distinctive expression sees our Girvan 16 Year Old enjoy a lengthy finish in a single Merlot Red Wine Cask sourced from France. The well-rounded and intricate characteristics of Merlot seamlessly intertwine with the rich depth of Girvan.
Expect hard candy and honeyed cereal, with French oak adding rich toffee, ganache, and a bold finish of cinnamon spice and ripe red fruits.
We are delighted to bring to you our exclusive Old Particular Red Wine Cask Collection. Each pairing in this collection has been meticulously selected to enhance the inherent qualities of both our Malt and Grain Scotch Whisky, elevating the complexity and depth to introduce entirely new taste experiences.
KNOB CREEK® AND ELI MANNING TEAM UP TO ELEVATE BIG GAME CELEBRATIONS WITH BOLD PICKS ON THE FIELD AND IN YOUR GLASS
Bold Picks celebrates those who boldly stick to their standards and drink what tastes right with a limited-edition Knob Creek® Single Barrel Bourbon, hand-selected by football legend, Eli Manning.
CLERMONT, Ky., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As excitement builds for the 2025 Big Game, Knob Creek®, an original offering of The Small Batch Bourbon Collection™ and leading American Whiskey, is proud to partner with football legend and New Orleans native, Eli Manning, to introduce Knob Creek®Bold Picks. To inspire fans to make confident choices, stick to their standards, and savor the perfect pour during the Big Game, Knob Creek® and Eli Manning introduce ELI MANNING’S 2025 BOLD PICK, a limited-edition Knob Creek® Single Barrel Bourbon available in select markets nationwide.
Knob Creek® and Eli Manning introduce ELI MANNING’S 2025 BOLD PICK to elevate game day celebrations.
Knob Creek® Bold Picks
Just as Eli Manning’s bold moves have defined unforgettable moments on the field, Knob Creek’s® bold, full-flavored bourbon elevates celebrations worth savoring. During the Big Game, while some fans reach for the usual, this limited-edition offering honors those who stay true to their own bold picks—whether that means cheering for the underdog or enjoying a glass of Knob Creek® to elevate the moment.
“As the founding house of Small Batch American Whiskey, our family knows bourbon as well as Eli knows football, so it is an honor to collaborate on this Knob Creek® limited-edition ELI MANNING’S 2025 BOLD PICK release,” said Eighth Generation Master Distiller, Freddie Noe. “It was a pleasure to welcome Eli to our campus and into the rackhouse, where, together, we developed a full-flavored single barrel bourbon that truly stands out. I’m confident football and bourbon fans will enjoy it as much as we do and I know it’s a whiskey that would make my grandfather and Knob Creek founder, Booker Noe, proud.”
Hand-selected by former professional quarterback and self-proclaimed bourbon fan, Eli Manning, alongside Eighth Generation Master Distiller Freddie Noe, ELI MANNING’S 2025 BOLD PICK is patiently aged for a minimum of nine years in American white oak barrels and bottled at 120 proof, offering a full-flavor liquid that showcases the unmatched quality and craftsmanship for which Knob Creek® is known. With its complex balance of vanilla and oak, it delivers a rich and unforgettable tasting experience that will elevate game-changing occasions.
“I partnered with Knob Creek® because it’s my favorite bourbon. Every sip is full of rich, bold flavor, making it perfect for celebrating life’s big moments and wins,” said Manning. “Whether it’s the 9-year-old in an Old-Fashioned or sipping 12-year-old neat for something a little more special, Knob Creek® is always my go-to, and I’m excited for fans to try my single barrel bold pick.”
Knob Creek® Single Barrel Bourbon: ELI MANNING‘ S 2025 BOLD PICK is bottled with the following characteristics:
Proof: 120
Aroma: Rich vanilla and butterscotch, with subtle cherry and leather notes.
Taste: Toffee and honey upfront, layered with dark stone fruits and dark chocolate hints.
Finish: A spicy kick of cinnamon and black pepper, with brown sugar and espresso, leaving a lingering warm taste.
Leading up to the Big Game, Eli Manning will make bold, unapologetic picks around the last playoff games culminating in the Big Game. By celebrating underdog victories and game-winning moments, his picks embody the bold spirit of Knob Creek®, inspiring fans to make daring decisions of their own. Fans can follow along on Instagram @KnobCreek for his latest insights.
For those looking to make their own bold picks, Knob Creek® is offering a chance to win an exclusive experience at the Fred B. Noe Distillery, the homeplace of bold bourbon. The winner and three guests will go on a private tour to gain an inside look at the warehouse selection process and the craftsmanship behind Knob Creek’s® renowned flavors, along with airfare, hotel, transportation, and a $1,000 gift card to the American Outpost gift store. Fans can enter the sweepstakes via https://boldpicks.prod.fooji.com/ until February 10, 2025. Entrants must be 21+.
Knob Creek® Single Barrel Bourbon: ELI MANNING‘ S 2025 BOLD PICK is available for a limited time at local retailers in three key locations, with a suggested retail price of $59.99 for a 750mL bottle:
The New York Metro area, where Eli built his legendary football career.
New Orleans, Eli’s hometown.
Los Angeles, a beloved sports hub known for their bold spirit.
For more information about ELI MANNING’S 2025 BOLD PICK and Knob Creek’s® award-winning* bourbon and rye portfolios, please visit www.KnobCreek.com or visit us on Facebook and Instagram @KnobCreek.
About Knob Creek® Bourbon Knob Creek® has set the standard for super-premium whiskey for three decades by crafting extraordinary full-flavored bourbon with a rich taste. Knob Creek® bourbons and ryes are patiently aged to perfection in new, maximum charred American Oak barrels to impart the biggest and fullest flavor on their whiskey. No matter the expression, Knob Creek® is crafted without shortcuts and embodies the pre-Prohibition style that founding distiller Booker Noe created in 1992. Since then, Knob Creek® has lived up to such standards with the introduction of Knob Creek® Straight Rye Whiskey in 2012, and later on, Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Rye Whiskey. In recent years, Knob Creek® announced the permanent addition of Knob Creek® 12 Year Old Bourbon and launched three limited releases, Knob Creek® 15 Year Old Bourbon, Knob Creek® 18 Year Old Bourbon, and Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye. Knob Creek has continued to build out its rye portfolio; the brand announced the addition of an age statement to its flagship rye whiskey, Knob Creek® 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey, and released Knob Creek® 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey.
About Suntory Global Spirits As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark®; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™; and leading Scotch brands including Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading brands such as Tres Generaciones® and El Tesoro® tequila, Roku™ and Sipsmith® gin, and is a world leader in Ready-To-Drink cocktails, with brands like -196™ (minus one-nine-six) and On The Rocks™ Premium Cocktails.
A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, Suntory Global Spirits is driven by its core values of Growing for Good, Yatte Minahare and Giving Back to Society. The company’s Proof Positive sustainability strategy includes ambitious goals and investments to drive sustainable change and have a positive impact on the planet, consumers and communities. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information, visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com
Equinox & Solstice Winter 2024 Edition Bunnahabhain 11 years old
This is our Winter 2024 edition of Equinox & Solstice series. It’s a 2013, 11 year old, peated Bunnahabhain matured in sherrywood.
To make this we combined a 1st fill Oloroso sherry hogshead of lightly peated Bunnahabhain Ardnahoe, with a 1st fill PX sherry hogshead of heavily peated Bunnahabhain Staoisha. This mix was left to marry for a couple of months, before being bottled at this series’ trademark easy dramming strength of 48.5%.
It’s a big, rich, velvety and generously peaty Bunna, full of comforting smoky warmth and nicely assertive and salty sherry character. A perfect companion for winter nights and good cheer.
The original Timorous Beastie, immortalised in Robert Burns’ famous Scots poem “To a Mouse” was a timid, little field mouse. Echoing our national bard’s wit, ours is most certainly not for the fainthearted! Inside there’s a medley of vanilla, malted barley, meringue, honey and citrus flavours just bursting to be unleashed… Part of the Remarkable Regional Malts range, the ultimate distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions.
