Emperador Inc. said it is expanding its Scotland distillery under Whyte and Mackay to keep up with demand.
The fifth largest Scotch whisky producer globally is expanding its whisky maturation complex at Invergordon Distillery, doubling its footprint from 45.4 hectares to 92 hectares.
“This will create the space for additional warehouses to be built over the coming decades, eventually housing up to an additional 1.5 million casks of maturing whisky, in support of the long-term growth ambition for Whyte and Mackay, which also enjoys the distinction as the UK’s number one supplier of Single Malt Whisky,” the company said.
In June, Alliance Global Group Inc., mother company of Emperador said it is allocating P6 billion for the Scotland operation.
“This expansion is part of Emperador’s continuing efforts to strengthen our production in response to growing demands for single malt whisky in various markets worldwide. We want to address the scarcity of aged liquids globally, and this will allow us to strengthen and support a core segment of our business,” Winston Co, Emperador president.
“Scotch Whisky is a business that requires very long-term planning and the acquisition of this site reflects the scale of our ambition, not just for the next few years but for many decades to come,” added Bryan Donaghey, Whyte and Mackay chief executive officer.
Whyte and Mackay currently has five single malt whisky rrands in its collection – Tamnavulin, Jura, Fettercairn, The Dalmore, and namesake Whyte and Mackay.– Ruelle Castro
