Every project we undertake has its own set of unique challenges and your project will be no different. 

Depending on where you are in your distilling journey (whether you’re just bouncing ideas around, ready to talk specifics on the frequency of malt deliveries or anything in-between) we tailor our services to help you progress.

We tried to make a nice easy to follow diagram of the process, but the reality is, every project is unique and has different milestones and measures of success. 

 

Based on our experience, we can work with you to tailor a project timeline for when our input would add the most value.

Generally what we tend to see with distilleries is;

  • Proving the business case

  • Feasibility Studies/Site Appraisal(s)

  • Sketch Design with budget costs (for funders or early planning advice)

  • Detailed design where we can really explore what you want the distillery to say about your brand

  • Planning Application with an approval usually securing funding.

  • Technical Design with process engineers involvement.

  • Building Delivery which can be split out into

    • Building Shell

    • Interior Fit Out

    • Production equipment installation

  • Producing high quality spirit

 

These aren’t in a particular order and we see different approaches all the time, a lot will depend on how the project is to be funded, when the branding experts are brought on board and whether your focus is to get the production up and running before opening the rest of the distillery.


We can sit down with you to understand your aspirations and give you our thoughts on the varied approaches we have seen over the years.

 

Our Services

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Business Planning
Business Planning

Before you need a building you might want to sense check your business plan viability. Every spirit we see requires a sensible, robust business plan to secure the critical funding to realise your project.

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Site Appraisal
Site Appraisal

Have the idea but not yet found the right site which fits with your brand aspirations?

We have worked with numerous clients who take their time to find the perfect spot for creating spirit, if you need some help to assess different sites we are always happy to pull the wellies on!

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Concept Design and Production Layout
Concept Design and Production Layout

Early in the process you can borrow our expertise to bring forward an efficient and sensible production layout to size the buildings you’ll need on site, we then sketch how the building might look.

As with the business plan, having a solid production layout and engaging “postcard view” of your new distillery can really help to accelerate the funding stage.

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Planning Advice
Planning Advice

Gaining planning permission for a new distillery is a huge milestone, and we’ve found that no site particularly straightforward. If you have a listed building, scheduled ancient monument, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), agricultural land or are in a National Park, we have gained consent there.

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Distillery Design
Distillery Design

Your distillery should be as good as your spirit; making the most of the site, understanding the local climate, using materials and finishes which reflect the brand.

These buildings will be producing spirit long after we’re all gone so we aim to create places which get better with age.

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Low Carbon Distilling
Low Carbon Distilling

Working with new craft distillers, the move to decarbonise distilling has become increasingly important over the last few years. We have designed one of the “greenest distilleries in the world”*(link to article) and a Net Zero verified distillery producing certified organic spirit.

Your site will give the biggest clue to which technologies will best suit your process, we are continually looking at different ways to move away from fossil fuel consumption.

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