The Borders Distillery®, the first Scotch Whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837, was commissioned in March of 2018. This new distillery is dedicated to making great whisky and which captures the spirit of the Borders.
Their hometown, Hawick, has a famous history of manufacturing, where cashmere is king and where tweed was invented. The distillery is in a landmark building in the centre of town, making them both familiar and new.
Occupying the site of the former Hawick Electric Company, they have undertaken a careful and complete renovation of the building to a fully functioning distillery.
With a committed attention to detail and a real acknowledgment of the building’s history, every tiny detail has been covered. From the restoration of the original 1930 crane to the lead welded windows this is a build that they are immensely proud of. To find out more or to arrange a tour of the distillery go to https://www.thebordersdistillery.com/.
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