EDEN MILL CELEBRATES HOMETOWN WITH ST ANDREWS INSPIRED SINGLE MALT

Unbiased Scottish distiller Eden Mill has introduced the most recent launch in its ‘Artwork of St Andrews’ whisky sequence. The annual launch celebrates the spirit, panorama and flavours of Eden Mill’s coastal hometown – and the artists impressed by its lovely surroundings.

The 2024 launch sees a collaboration with artist Babs Pease. Her work is influenced by flora, fauna, landscapes, seascapes and fishing villages alongside the Fife coast. These are carved into blocks of lino that are coated in ink then hand-printed at her house studio with a Victorian aid press.

The bespoke paintings for the whisky carton and bottle is a celebration of St Andrews. It depicts College of St Andrews college students doing a customary ‘Pier Stroll’ of their crimson robes. The cathedral sits proud on the skyline above the harbour village and there are a few different hidden surprises like a golfer and a few native sea life.

Together with the distinctive paintings, the discharge showcases the artistry concerned in our Head Distiller, Scott Ferguson’s, whisky making. The 2024 launch is matured in a mix of Amarone crimson wine casks from Italy’s Veneto area, together with Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks from Jerez in Spain. A calling card of the ‘Artwork of St Andrews’ sequence is a singular cask end, so this Single Malt is completed in a first-fill Amarone cask which imparts a deep copper color and heady wine notes.

The ensuing flavour profile is cinnamon spice and juicy crimson fruits on the nostril, then the palate sees a transition to darkish fruits – like cherry and blackberry – because of the Amarone casks. A wealthy, rewarding end offers notes of raisins, figs and a lingering oak spice.

St Andrews locals and vacationers will have the ability to purchase the bottle earlier than anybody else from the Eden Mill flagship retailer on Market Avenue in addition to well-liked native whisky outlets Style of Scotland and Luvians. It’s completely obtainable within the city till the UK-wide launch on August 1st.

Eager collectors can register their curiosity to be the primary to purchase when the whisky turns into obtainable on-line and a brand-new ‘Artwork of St Andrews Tasting Expertise’ is now obtainable on the Eden Mill Expertise within the Previous Course Lodge in St Andrews.

Commenting on the partnership, Hannah Ingram, Head of Advertising at Eden Mill, stated: “With The Artwork of St Andrews launch this 12 months we wished to showcase acquainted sights and scenes from our hometown that shall be immediately recognisable for locals and vacationers alike.

“From St Andrews cathedral and the enduring crimson robes of the College college students, to the lone golfer chipping out of a bunker – there’s one thing for everybody. This gorgeous paintings is matched by a whisky with wealthy, crimson wine notes from the Amarone casks that are balanced with sherry sweetness.”

Babs added, “I take plenty of my inventive inspiration from the cities and villages alongside the Fife coast, so it was nice to seize the power and historical past of St Andrews harbour with this fee. The colourful crimson color used within the college students’ robes is mirrored by the crimson wine Scott used to mature this single malt whisky.”

‘The Artwork of St Andrews 2024’ is bottled at 46.5% ABV and retails for £150.  Simply 2,250 bottles have been produced in whole and the primary 100 bottles bought on-line will include a free 5cl pattern. The whisky is now obtainable at Eden Mill’s flagship Market Avenue store in addition to well-liked native whisky outlets Luvians and Style of Scotland. The product shall be bought UK-wide through edenmill.com from August 1st. 

Eden Mill’s soon-to-be-completed distillery is situated simply seven minutes from St Andrews and is because of re-commence distillation later this 12 months. It is going to then open its doorways to vacationers from spring 2025.

The model not too long ago launched a brand-new gin and whisky expertise within the 5 star Previous Course Lodge. ‘Eden Mill on the Previous Course Lodge’ is now open to the general public providing three distinct experiences – a Coastal Gin Flight, the Eden Mill Single Malt Flight, and the Artwork of St Andrews Tasting Expertise.

Eden Mill

Eden Mill distillery, established in 2012 on the banks of the Eden Estuary in St Andrews, was the primary distillery to make spirits within the area in over 150 years. Right this moment, Eden Mill has a singular choice of restricted launch Single Malts, and an in depth gin portfolio crafted from the best botanicals, many sourced from in and round Fife..

Eden Mill has an ambition to create the best gins and Scotch Whiskies with minimal environmental influence combining conventional distilling methods with innovation. Eden Mill is constructing a shocking new distillery on the mouth of the river Eden, overlooking the enduring, historic city of St Andrews. The brand new distillery sits on the coronary heart of the College of St Andrews Eden Campus, a singular web site devoted to sustainable companies and analysis.