PIONEERING THE FUTURE OF RUM

At Distinct Distillers, we have a huge appreciation for traditional distilling methods, however we recognise that to truly transform an energy intensive and wasteful process we need to embrace innovation. The Distinct Approach is centred around a unique circular economy that places energy efficiency and zero waste at it's heart, with no compromise to quality. Working together with a network of sister companies, we're able to give back to the environment in direct, meaningful ways instead of relying on carbon offsetting.

regenerative farming

IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH WITH EVERY BATCH

Our fermented molasses is transformed into a revolutionary fertiliser by our sister company QLF Agronomy. This is scientifically proven to improve soil health and is used across the UK by top regenerative farmers. We're able to produce hundreds of tonnes of this by-product so with every cask we fill and bottle we sell, we're directly improving the environment.

heat recovery & energy efficiency

75% LESS ENERGY USED vs TRADITIONAL METHODS

Our modern, innovative stills are designed to cut energy usage dramatically with no compromise to quality. They are made out of stainless steel and have copper components inside. The benefit is that they retain heat significantly more than copper but can still extract sulphides in line with copper stills protecting the integrity of the spirit. We also have advanced heat recovery systems in place ensuring we re-use our heat where possible

water saving

SAVING OVER HALF A MILLION LITRES OF WATER EVERY YEAR

During distillation, a significant amount of water is used continuously to cool the still. Where many craft distilleries use tap water, we have a licence to extract the water from the stream running through our site and then return it unchanged following distillation. This results in zero impact to the local environment.

repurposed vaults

NATURAL CONTROL OF OPTIMUM STORAGE CONDITIONS

Our underground maturation vaults have been repurposed from their former life during WWII. They provide consistent temperature and humidity all year round, using only the natural insulation of the earth. Often the storage of a cask is overlooked however this is a critical part of the aging process. Our vault environment is perfect for careful, controlled maturation that protects the aging spirit.

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