Cardhu Distillery to undergo refurbishment in £150m plans

A SPEYSIDE distillery has opened its doors to local residents and stakeholders to give them the first look at investment plans.

Cardu Distillery is scheduled to undergo a major transformation as part of a £150 million investment in Scotch whisky tourism by Diageo.

As part of the plans, Cardhu will become the Speyside home of Johnnie Walker and will be linked to a new global visitor attraction in Edinburgh.

The visitor experience at Cardhu will be transformed with the story of Helen and Elizabeth Cumming, the pioneering women who established and ran the distillery in the 19th century being highlighted, as well as connections to the Walker family.

Laura Sharp, Cardhu Distillery brand home manager said: "We are very excited to be able to share our plans for the future with our neighbours and the local community.

"Tourism is an increasingly important part of the Speyside economy, alongside distilling. The investment we are making here at Cardhu will add another jewel to Speyside's whisky tourism crown and we look forward to working with the local community and stakeholders as we progress our plans."

Work is expected to commence later this year, subject to planning permission being approved.

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