Angus Dundee Distillers, which owns Tomintoul and Glencadam malt distilleries, has announced it is building a malt whisky distillery and visitor’s experience in Chun’an, China.
Construction work is now underway on the project, located in the popular setting of the Thousand Island Lake.
Spanning a site of over 20 acres, the distillery’s design will embrace the aesthetics of the Jiangnan Huizhou local architectural style and source it’s water from the Nongfu Spring – believed to be the ‘purest’ in China. The natural environment will also play a role in the maturation process, with plans for the world’s largest cave whisky maturation cellar within a mountain close to the distillery. The stable temperature and humidity inside the cave will provide ideal conditions for storing and maturing whisky.
Brian Megson, Director of Angus Dundee Distillers, said, “This investment is a major milestone for Angus Dundee Distillers and builds on our existing presence in China, a whisky market which we regard as one of the most important for the future. We are combining our notable Western heritage in producing the finest Scottish Single Malts with Eastern traditions in a location of exceptional natural beauty and resources.
“We want to create one of the leading distilleries in Asia, combining world-class whisky production with an outstanding visitor experience.”