Avva Scottish Gin submit proposals for new distillery in Elgin
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A NEW gin distillery has been proposed for Elgin.
Avva Scottish Gin's proposals include a new premises, increased production and expanded retail activities.
That includes the development of a new Moray gin distillery visitor centre which the business says will create new jobs in the area.
A planning application was submitted by the business to Moray Council recently detailing the plans including a new building at Elgin Business Park.
Jill Brown, Managing Director and founder of Avva Scottish Gin, said: "Our range of award-winning gins are distilled in small batches and bottled by hand on site.
"We distil slowly, using carefully selected Speyside and Highland botanicals to produce our range.
"In 2021 we opened a small retail area and began hosting Gin Tasting Tours. The response was tremendous with rising gin sales and sold-out tours.
"With our proposed new building we will be able to offer year-round tasting tours and open a visitor centre.
"We are very proud to distil on the UK's first Scottish made Gin still, which was hand-crafted by the team at Speyside Copperworks right here in Elgin. It’s unique.
"Visitors will be invited to delve into the mysteries of this very special still and our distilling process. They will see the great care we take over every batch and bottling and round off their visit with a hosted tasting."
Since launching in 2016, Avva Scottish Gin has won numerous awards while distilling on a 2501 copper still - the UK's first Scottish made gin still.
The business will be reopening for gin tasting tours at their existing premises (10 Chanonry Road North, Elgin) from March 25.
