Arbikie Distilling Limited, ^[1] trading as Arbikie Distillery, is a scotch whisky, vodka and gin distillery in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

The distillery was built in 2013 on the Arbikie Highland Estate, a 2,000 acre farm owned by the Stirling family for four generations. ^{[2] [3]} There are earlier records of whisky production on the estate that date to 1794. ^[3] The distillery is owned by Stirling brothers John, Iain and David. ^{[6] [7]}

Production uses barley and potatoes from the estate farm. ^{[2] [3]} Overall, it is stated that 90% of all raw materials in the production process come from the farm. ^[6]

In August 2021, the distillery began an agreement with the company EcoSpirits for distribution, to reduce the carbon emissions associated with packaging and distribution. ^{[8] [9]}

In December 2021, the distillery was granted £3 million through the Green Distilleries Competition to create a new hydrogen power plant at the distillery. ^{[10] [11]}

A new experience visitor centre is due to open in Spring 2022. ^[6]

The distillery uses pot and column stills from CARL of Germany to produce whisky, gin and vodka. ^[2]

The core gin expression is named 'Kirsty's Gin' after master distiller Kirsty Black and includes botanicals such as seaweed, carline thistle and Scottish blaeberry. ^[5]

The distillery also produce a gin called Nàdar (nature) which is branded as climate positive in terms of environmental production. ^[12] Unusually, the gin uses peas instead of wheat in production. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

In 2014, the distillery produced Scotland's first commercial potato vodka. ^{[2] [15] [14]} The vodka uses a blend of Maris Piper, King Edwards and Cultra potatoes. ^[16]

In 2020, the distillery released a Highland Rye whiskey. ^{[17] [7]} On release, the rye whisky was the first commercial rye whisky produced for more than 100 years in Scotland. ^[18]

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