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Dunphail
Distillery is now in production and has
filled their first casks, sherry butts,
and they have announced that they have
now opened a second round of funding.
Dunphail Distillery has unveiled that on
26th October 2023 it achieved the
successful filling and placement of its
inaugural casks. Drawing from the
initial distillation runs of the new
make spirit produced during the first
two weeks of full-scale production, the
distillery carefully curated ten sherry
butts for Dunphail's maiden maturation,
preserving them within the on-site
warehousing facilities.
Dunphail tells me that the selection of
large sherry butts was meticulous,
driven by their natural compatibility
with the distillery's strong and intense
character.
Founder and Master Distillery Dariusz
Plazewski explained: "The remarkable
character and profound flavour of
Dunphail’s spirit has been entirely
derived from our traditional production
processes - full on-site floor malting
and kilning, alongside long, open-topped
fermentations and directly fired stills.
Our spirit is the product of our
historical outlook on production
combined with our forward-looking,
innovative approach to whisky
appreciation. Our first casks combine
these elements perfectly – reflecting
the fruit-forward, rich and full-bodied
nature of both the sherry butts and our
exceptionally characterful spirit. Now
we wait. But, we’re all delighted to
have started the clock for the arrival
of Dunphail’s single malt whisky!"
In addition to disclosing the completion
of its initial cask filling, Dunphail
announced the commencement of a second
funding round. The aim is to secure an
extra £2 million through an equity
offering, dedicated to fostering
expanded production, augmenting sales
and marketing capabilities, and
advancing the enhancement of the
distillery's tours and visitor
experiences. For more details on the
second round of funding can be found on
the Dunphail website.
Plazewski added: "Our calling is to
produce world-class, full-bodied,
fruit-forward single malt whisky using
the full range of processes, each one
shaped by generations of rich distilling
heritage. We intend to establish
Dunphail Distillery as one of the finest
whisky producers within Scotland and are
keen to work with investors who share
our vision. Through an additional equity
offering we’re looking forward to
delighting out customers with
thought-provoking single malt whiskies,
whilst offering a truly exceptional
distillery and visitor centre
experience."
Dunphail Distillery, situated in
Morayshire, began production in October
2023, after transforming an existing
farm steading into a 200,000 litres per
annum (LPA) facility. The distillery's
visitor centre and shop, which opened
earlier in the year, now provide daily
tours and tastings of Dunphail's Dava
Way whiskies, attracting a steadily
increasing number of visitors.
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