The Ad Gefrin Distillery is a distillery in Northumberland, England.[1]
| Company type | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | Northumberland, England |
| Products | Distilled beverages |
| Website | https://adgefrin.co.uk/ |
History
editOn March 25, 2023, the Ad Gefrin distillery was opened officially by Eileen and Alan Ferguson.[2][3]
Design
editThe design of Ad Gefrin was inspired by a seventh century palace owned by King Edwin of Northumbria that is situated at the base of Yeavering Bell which is also known as the Hill of the Goats.[4]
Releases
editOn October 27, 2022, Ad Gefrin Distillery debuted their inaugural whisky Tácnbora which is made with a combination of Scotch and Irish whiskies.[5]
On June 15, 2023 the Ad Gefrin Distillery released their ever gin called Thirlings Dry Gin which is made from a variety of botanicals including heather and pine from the Cheviot hills, elderberry and dill from the hedgerow, Irish moss and sea buckthorn from the Northumberland Coast. The gin is named after thegns who inhabited Thirlings.[6]
On July 26, 2024 Ad Gefrin Distillery released three new whisky casks Ex-Sauternes (£6,000), Ex-Amarone (£5,750) and Ex-Cognac (£5,500), each of them are 225 litre Barrique and have been matured since 2022.[7]
Achievements
editOn June 15, 2024, the Ad Gefrin distillery won two medals for its Tácnbora Northumbrian Blended Whisky (Silver), Corenkyn Blended Malt Whisky (Bronze) and Thirlings Gin (Bronze Medal) at the 2024 IWSC Awards.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Wooler Anglo-Saxon museum and distillery opens". BBC News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Wilkinson, Tom (March 20, 2023). "England's newest whisky distillery and Anglo-Saxon museum opens". The Independent.
- ^ Hanks, Dan (2023-03-30). "Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery opens to acclaim". Archaeological Research Services Ltd. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "A Whisky-Fueled Journey Through Time at the Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Distillery in Wooler, England". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Collins, Georgie (2022-10-27). "Ad Gefrin debuts inaugural whisky blend". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Hall, by Daniel (2023-06-15). "Distillery launches first-ever gin as 'testament to flavours of Northumberland'". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Smith, Ian (Jul 26, 2024). "Ad Gefrin distillery in Wooler announces exclusive release of new finish whisky casks". Northumberland Gazette.
- ^ Post, North East. "Ad Gefrin's IWSC Wins And Distiller's Harpers 30 Under 30 Honour". northeastpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Smith, Ian (June 7, 2024). "Wooler distillery Ad Gefrin wins three medals at prestigious competition". Northumberland Gazette.