Big Peat
A smoky, oily blended malt described as the ‘ultimate distillation of Islay’.
Strathearn
Distillery
This experimental microdistillery embodies the fresh approach to whisky embraced by Scotland’s new craft generation.
Strathearn distillery
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Strathearn guarantees that every batch of whisky produced from its tiny stills will be unique. Some will be double-distilled, some triple, using a mixture of peated and unpeated malt, as well as a variety of 50-litre casks, including Sherry, rum and Bourbon. It also produces a range of gins and rums.
Strathearn History
Scotland’s tiniest distillery started operation in 2013. Located in the village of Methven, close to Crieff in Highland Perthshire, it occupies a set of former farm buildings.
Production comes from an 800-litre wash still, and a spirit still with a 400-litre charge. Even the casks are tiny, only holding 50 litres – the industry standard is 200l. Flexibility has been the aim of its owners and, in common with many other new ‘craft’ start-ups, it produces gin and rum, as well as whisky.
In October 2019, it was announced that independent bottler Douglas Laing & Co had acquired Strathearn outright for an undisclosed sum – making it the company’s first distillery acquisition. Strathearn’s gin and rum products will still be available, under the ownership of a new business, The Whisky Garden Ltd.
Timeline
- 2013 Strathearn, housed in former farm buildings in Perthshire, begins production
- 2019 The distillery is acquired outright by independent bottler Douglas Laing & Co
Strathearn Facts
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- Capacity (mlpa) i
- 0.01
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- Condenser Type i
- Shell and tube
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- Fermentation Time i
- Min 84 hrs
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- Grist Weight (t) i
- 0.45
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- Heat Source i
- Steam boiler
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- Malt Specification i
- Maris Otter
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- Malt Supplier i
- Muntons
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- Mash Tun Type i
- Brewers
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- New-make Strength i
- 68%
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- Single Malt Percentage i
- 100%
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- Spirit Still Charge (l) i
- 450
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- Spirit Still Shape i
- Alembic
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- Stills i
- 2
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- Wash Still Charge (l) i
- 800
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- Wash Still Shape i
- Alembic
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- Wash Still Size (l) i
- 1,000
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- Washback Size (l) i
- 1,600
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- Washback Type i
- Stainless steel
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- Washbacks i
- 2
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- Water Source i
- Local
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- Yeast Type i
- Brewers
Owners
Current owner
- Douglas Laing & Company 2019 - present
Previous owner
- Strathearn Distillery Limited 2013 - 2019
Contact
- Address
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Strathearn Distillery
Bachilton Farm Steading
Methven
Perthshire
PH1 3QX
United Kingdom - Phone
- +44 1738 840100
- Visitor Opening Hours
Contact distillery for details, but generally open 10am-4pm Monday-Friday
Map
See also
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Brand
Scallywag
Speyside blended malt featuring whiskies sourced from Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes.