Dà Mhìle is a Welsh whisky distillery. It was the second to produce producing commercially available whisky made in Wales since the 19th century, and its existence allowed the European Union to designate Wales as a whisky-producing country.[1] The distillery's first whisky was commissioned to Springbank in 1992, and the second in 2000 to Loch Lomond.[2]
| Region: Wales | |
|---|---|
| Location | Llandysul, Ceredigion |
| Status | Active |
| Website | damhile |
| Da Mhile Springbank | |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Cask type(s) | Sherry, Oloroso |
| ABV | 46 |
| Da Mhile Loch Lomond | |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Cask type(s) | Sherry, Oloroso |
| ABV | 46 |
| Da Mhile Tarian | |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Cask type(s) | Sherry, Oloroso |
| ABV | 46 |
In 2012 the distillery opened on the site of the Glynhynod Farm, Ceredigion by First Minister for Wales Carwyn Jones.[3]
Background and products
editThe distillery is set on the Glynhynod Farm, initially setup as a cheese producing farm.[citation needed]
The name of the distillery, Dà Mhìle, translates to 'two thousand'[1] in Scottish Gaelic (Dwy fil in Welsh) marked by the date of the first whisky commissioned.[1]
The first Welsh release whisky, aged in Oloroso sherry casks, is named "Tarian" after Chris Phillips, one of the first patrons.[4]
The distillery also produces organic spirits including liqueurs, rum,[5] apple brandy, and seaweed gin.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Toasting Welsh whisky on St David's Day". BBC News. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "History + Farm". Dà Mhìle Distillery. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Da Mhile Distillery". Difford's Guide. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Schrieberg, Felipe. "Whisky Review: Scotch Whisky Matured In Tequila Casks, Glenlivet Spectra Series, And More". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Clarke-Wildeman, Russ (2020-03-06). "Da Mhile Launches First Organic Rum Made In Wales". Welsh Food and Drink. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Visit Wales will be offering Dà Mhìle Sloe Gin tastings, produced by the organic Dà Mhìle Distillery located on a family run farm in west Wales". Visit Wales.
- ^ Mole, Ian (2014-07-08). "Da Mhile Distillery - Teifi Traditional Farmhouse Cheese". Welsh Country. Retrieved 2021-05-25.