Stock Spirits plans £25m whisky distillery
Stock Spirits Group has submitted a planning application to build a £25 million (US$32m) whisky distillery and visitor centre at Inveraray Castle in Scotland.
European spirits producer Stock Spirits and Argyll Estates filed the planning application with the Argyll and Bute Council for the construction of Inveraray Distillery.
Stock Spirits, which acquired blended Scotch brand Clan Campbell from Pernod Ricard in September last year, said the plan is to produce a single malt whisky at the new distillery. The single malt would also be used in the Clan Campbell blend.
A 950-square-metre distillery, with production capacity of up to two million litres of alcohol per year, will be built on the grounds of Inveraray Castle.
The development is projected to create more than 20 full-time jobs.
The site will be constructed in partnership with local companies and suppliers, and using environmentally friendly solutions with of the aim of being carbon neutral.
Subject to planning approval, construction is expected to begin in early 2025 with the first spirit being produced in 2027.
The castle has been the seat of the Duke of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell, since the 18th century.
Jean-Christophe Coutures, chief executive of Stock Spirits Group, said: “Clan Campbell Scotch whisky is an iconic whisky brand that has established strong links with the Duke of Argyll.
“I am proud that our company has the opportunity to establish a distillery near Inveraray Castle. This investment is an important step for the group towards having its own single malt whisky production, which will strengthen the Clan Campbell brand and Stock Spirits’ presence in this growing category.
“Our state-of-the-art Inveraray Distillery will be equipped with the latest technologies, including those that are environmentally friendly. Its creation will also benefit the local community in the form of new jobs. We look forward to working with Argyll Estates on this next chapter in the Clan Campbell story.”
Clan Campbell is one of the leading Scotch whisky brands in France. It sold 1.3m nine-litre cases in 2023, a decline of 8.6%, according to The Brand Champions 2024 report.
The brand was recently launched in Germany and the Czech Republic, with further plans to expand to other countries.
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