Distilleries · Scottish Islands
8 Doors Distillery
In or near John o'Groats.
8 Doors Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Limited wheelchair access
About
8 Doors Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2022. Address: John o' Groats, Wick, KW1 4YR. Opening hours: Mo-So 10:00-17:30. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 58.6427°, -3.0695°.
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Official information
8 Doors Distillery is in the process of being built and will feature a visitor centre and warehouse. Visitors will be able to enjoy views of the Pentland Firth from the tasting room and learn about the whisky production process.
From the Wikipedia article
8 Doors Distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in John O'Groats, Caithness. The distillery was founded in 2022. It is the most northerly Scotch whisky distillery on the Scottish mainland. The distillery was formally opened by Charles III during his first official engagement to Caithness as monarch. There is a visitor centre that operates public tours of the site.
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Background
History
The distillery was founded by married couple Kerry and Derek Campbell, both local to Caithness. The project received £198,000 in funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Planning permission was granted in March 2020. The distillery was officially opened on 2 August 2023 by King Charles III. During his visit, the king filled an Pedro Ximinez sherry cask and sampled the new make. The visit was the King's first official engagement in Caithness since his coronation. There are several tour options for visitors, some of which cannot be pre-booked and are for walk-ins only. The distillery has made much of its location near the northernmost point of the Scottish mainland. It is the most…
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- Coordinates
- 58.6427, -3.0695
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 4YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 2022
- Opening
- Mo-So 10:00-17:30
- Official site
- www.8doorsdistillery.com
Sources
- osm: w1191681014 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: 8 Doors distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 8 Doors Distillery?
- 8 Doors Distillery is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 4YR).
- What is 8 Doors Distillery?
- 8 Doors Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to 8 Doors Distillery?
- Drivers can use postcode KW1 4YR.
- When was 8 Doors Distillery built?
- Built or established in 2022.
- Who owns 8 Doors Distillery?
- 8 Doors Distillery is owned by | founded = {{start date and age|2023|08|02|df=yes}}.
- How do I get to 8 Doors Distillery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 4YR. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.