The Borders Distillery

The long and short of it is... we won! 🥇⁠ ⁠ Our experimental blend WS:02 The Long and Short of it has been awarded 'Best No Age Statement Blended Scotch Whisky' at the World Whiskies Awards! 🥃 ⁠ Fermentation is an essential part of determining flavour in Scotch Whisky. Our distillers experimented with very short fermentations of 55 hours and very long ones of 150 hours. Both batches were then distilled twice and matured in first fill ex-bourbon barrels, before being married with single grain.⁠ ⁠ Time to celebrate!⁠

🥃SSDA team member Sarah attended the first Borderlands whisky festival this past weekend. Congratulations to the organisers for a hugely successful event with 300 visitors from all over tasting 30 distilleries- including The Borders Distillery Dark Sky Spirits Ltd Annandale Distillery and Bladnoch Distillery.

Scottish Food & Drink September Sector Spotlight: Whisky 🥃 As we wrap up Week 3 of #ScottishFoodDrinkSeptember, today’s spotlight is on one of Scotland's most iconic industries - whisky. We had the pleasure of speaking with Kirsten Blackburn-Elsdon from The Borders Distillery, where a fresh approach to distilling is being crafted without losing sight of time-honoured traditions. "Scottish instinct to do something different, and to do something new, just comes naturally," says Kirsten. Scottish producers, have you joined our new directory yet? Take the opportunity to showcase your products and connect with buyers this Scottish Food & Drink September. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ekyJU84B #NaturallyScottish

The long and short of it is... WS:02 is a FINALIST at the Scottish Whisky Awards 🥃🥇 We're excited to announce our experimental blend, WS:02 The Long and Short of it, is a finalist in the Blended Scotch category at the Scottish Whisky Awards 2024. For this second edition of the Workshop Series, our distillers experimented with very short fermentations of 55 hours and very long ones of 150 hours. Both batches were then distilled twice and matured in first fill ex-bourbon barrels, before being married with single grain. Boldly blended in the Borders 🙌 - Please enjoy our spirit responsibly. Visit drinkaware.co.uk for the facts. #TheBordersDistillery #WorkshopSeries #WS02 #TheLongandShortofit #ScottishBorders #BordersWhisky #ScotchWhisky #BlendedWhisky #BlendedScotch #Fermentation #Distillery

SLTN IN-CONVERSATION 💬🍹 We were delighted to sponsor Scottish Licensed Trade News In-Conversation this afternoon, focusing on inclusivity. Creating welcoming spaces, whether in a distillery, bar or hospitality venue, is essential and while the journey towards true inclusion is ongoing events like this are so important, to learn from others and collaborate. It was great to hear people’s experiences, insights and practical steps to help drive meaningful change across the industry. #TheBordersDistillery #Community

Where will we see you this year? Leave a comment below! 🥃 #TheBordersDistillery #TBD #ScotchWhisky #WhiskyTasting #Whisky #Scotch #TheBorders #Events

It's Summer in the Borders! The sun has finally reached us and, as we’re an optimistic bunch here at the Borders Distillery, we’re convinced it’s going to stay, giving us plenty of long, warm, sunny days in which to sip our drinks outside. So, to celebrate, we’ve developed three new whisky cocktails – all made using our WS:02 The Long & Short of It. 🍹 Read our latest blog to find out about WS:02, the second release in our Workshop Series, and how to make our three new summertime cocktails - Long & Sour, That’s My Jam and Spicy Scotch – a perfect end to long, warm summer days. Please enjoy our spirit responsibly. Visit drinkaware.co.uk for the facts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJTGAJ9u

AN AWARD-WINNING ‘HIDDEN GEM’ 🥃 We are absolutely thrilled to announce that The Borders Distillery has picked up the South Scotland Hidden Gem Award at The Scotsman Scran Awards 2024! 🏆️ This award is a true testament to the role that each member of our team play in making TBD the gem that it is. A huge thank you to our amazing team, Borders community, and to everyone who voted for us. Cheers to uncovering more hidden gems together! 👏 💎 #TheBordersDistillery #ScotsmanScranAwards #HiddenGemAward

As of writing this, there’s great excitement in the air here in Hawick as the distillery and community prepare for the Hawick Common Riding, the original and biggest of Scotland’s Common Ridings. We’ll be there to cheer on the riders, which includes one of our very own distillers. In this blog we look at the origins of the Hawick Common Ridings, the ride-outs and the celebrations that take place around it. https://lnkd.in/dm694WjW Please enjoy our spirit responsibly. Visit drinkaware.co.uk for the facts.

We love singing the praises of our fabulous and talented team of distillers at any chance we get. That’s why in our latest blog we’re highlighting the great work they do here at the Borders Distillery. 🥃 We’re on our way to producing our very first single malt whisky in the coming years but in the meantime our distillers have been hard at work not only creating our award-winning New Make Spirit but also the whiskies in our Workshop Series – WS:01 Malt & Rye and WS:02 The Long and Short of It. And do you know we also make vodka? Puffing Billy Steam Vodka is one of a kind and, we believe, the only vodka in the world that’s steamed through charcoal. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJA2zuPx Please enjoy our spirit responsibly. Visit drink aware for the facts.