Northumberland’s first commercial whisky distillery has pledged to support local farmers after announcing that all of its ingredients will come from within 10 miles of its base.
Ad Gefrin Whisky Distillery, part of the new £10.4m visitor centre in Wooler, will work with four local farmers to produce the estimated 400 tonnes of barley it needs each year. It has also partnered with Simpsons Malt, at nearby Berwick, for its main supplies.
The water needed for the whisky production will come from an on-site borehole that goes 200 metres underground to source water from the Cheviot Hills and energy will be sourced from Ad Gefrin’s rooftop solar panels, with the visitor centre keen to help the environment.
