Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has completed commissioning of its new distillery, with both gin and single malt whisky now being produced on site at the Eden Campus, just outside St Andrews. The first cask — a Scottish Oak cask — was filled this week.
The announcement marks the end of a 21-month build, following handover from the University of St Andrews in June 2023. The distillery features a mash tun, six washbacks, wash and spirit stills, a gin still, hot liquor tanks, and an on-site warehouse capable of storing 300 casks. Capacity sits at 1 million litres of pure alcohol (LPA) annually.
With fewer than 400 casks remaining from whisky distilled at their original site, Eden Mill is now focusing on ramping up new whisky production, with hundreds of additional casks to be filled and laid down for maturation. The brand’s core gin range — Golf, Love and Original — will also now be produced at the new facility, and is set to relaunch in redesigned bottles later this year.
Chief Executive Officer Rennie Donaldson said, “The new distillery marks a step change for our business and follows years of hard work by the whole team. To be able to announce that our new distillery is now fully operational is incredibly exciting and we are just a few short months away from being able to open our doors to the public and welcome visitors from all over the world.”
Scott Ferguson, Eden Mill’s Head Distiller, added, “Following the installation of our copper stills in January, we have been progressing towards getting the distillery operational and refining our new-make spirit. My objective is to replicate the profile of what we used to distil at our original site – a light, sweet spirit with floral and grassy notes. I am looking forward to coming to work at this beautiful location every day and to overseeing the distillation of our excellent products.”
A visitor centre is currently under construction and is due to open this August. It will offer immersive gin and whisky experiences, retail, and a cocktail bar with views over the Eden Estuary.
The site will run entirely on renewable electricity from the University’s solar farm or green grid tariffs, and Eden Mill continues to develop its sustainability strategy, including a partnership with MiAlgae announced in October 2024.