Stirling Distillery fills its first whisky cask
Stirling Distillery has filled its first whisky cask with newly made spirit - the first time whisky has been made in Stirling for 171 years.
The distillery has a limited number of cask club places left for their exclusive whisky club that will give members first refusal on all new whisky releases.
For £350, members will get to be part of Stirling whisky history as well as enjoying their VI Casks for King James six bottle set. These rare bottles - with only 300 available - will be released biannually over three years from 2027.
Whisky hasn’t been distilled in the city since 1852 when the original Stirling Distillery closed its doors. The first brewing mash took place on Tuesday 3rd October 2023 and the first cask was filled on Monday 27th November.
The delicate distilling process will see craft small batch runs over the next few months as the distilling team develop the whisky’s unique gentle lowland flavour. The first releases of Stirling whisky will be ready in late 2026.
Distillery co-founder Cameron McCann spoke about his excitement with the initial taste. He said: “I’m proud of how we have evolved as a business and excited about our new make spirit. It has a great soft flavour with a fair bit of maltiness. We’re all looking forward to seeing how this matures in our casks and grateful to everyone who has invested in our whisky journey so far”.
Stirling Distillery opened its doors for the first time in 2019. Initially focusing on gin and having won countless awards, it has now expanded into whisky production.