William Grant & Sons opens new distillery in Scotland

Global spirits company William Grant & Sons has opened a new distillery in Scotland with an investment of £13m in order to meet the demand for its Hendrick’s Gin.

Called Hendrick’s Gin Palace, the new distillery is expected to enhance the company’s production capacity and act as a platform for new gin variants in the future.

Hendrick’s master distiller Lesley Gracie said: “I’ve been distilling Hendrick’s for almost 20 years and during that time my team and I have had the opportunity to explore and experiment on a small scale.

“However, I’m thrilled and excited to take full advantage of our wonderful new distillery and begin working on a line of experimental liquids, some of which will hopefully blossom into future releases and potential new expressions of Hendrick’s.”

The new distillery in Scotland will feature two botanical hothouses, which will be used to cultivate a wide range of botanicals and flora from around the world.

In addition, the gin palace includes Lesley’s laboratory, which features a flavour library, a lecture theatre, a bar and two new still houses.

Hendrick’s global brand director Pamela Selby said: “The Hendrick’s Gin Palace in its design and experience, is intended to inspire curiosity, open minds and serve as a platform for invention.

“It pulls back the curtain on the wondrous production method and showcases the many layers of Hendrick’s that it has become celebrated for, some humorous, others curiously intellectual, detailed and deeply meaningful.”

Launched in 1999, William Grant & Sons has been producing its Hendrick’s Gin at the Girvan distillery located in Scotland.