November 13 2024

A Highland distillery made famous from its starring role as 'Lagganmore Distillery' in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen is to court new audiences with a low carbon makeover.

Glasgow Whisky and Organic Architects have submitted plans for the redevelopment of Speyside Distillery, introducing new technologies to the former barley mill to modernise the process of whisky production. A whisky distillery since 1990, the culmination of a 20-year conversion by founder George Christie, the building will now undergo a third evolution to meet the rigours of today's energy efficiency standards.

Bari Reid, director at Organic Architects, commented: “To accommodate new technologies, we will need to make changes to the building to allow for heat and water recovery systems in the distilling process. Our alterations will harmonise with the existing structures and utilise high-quality materials that complement the original buildings and surroundings of the site. As a result of the improvements, we predict around a 44% reduction in energy consumption per litre of alcohol produced."

Set at the foot of the Cairngorm Mountains at Tromie Mills the distillery adopts a small-scale, craft approach to production.

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