The Sustainable Spirit of North

Just a stone’s throw away from the National Park, is the picturesque village of , home to the first whisky distillery in for more than 100 years. Aber Falls Whisky Distillery is located at the foot of its namesake, the famous Aber Falls waterfall, and just across from the beautiful banks of the Menia Strait, meaning it’s never in short supply of one of the key distilling ingredients.

gourmetxperiences.co.uk Previously a slate works in the 19th century and a RAISING THE BAR whilst also testing grain varieties at Bangor University’s margarine factory during the world wars, its 6,000 sq ft site, At a time when the origins of food and drink are research farm. which is easily accessible just off the A55, has been lovingly increasingly important, sustainability and traceability is Wright added: “You have to take a long-term view and restored and refurbished, proving the ideal place to create a top priority for the distilling team at Aber Falls, who adopt a strategy that will help sustain the business in the quality spirits and demonstrate the passion and skill in the not only utilise ingredients from the distillery’s beautiful future; the more grain varieties that are grown in Wales, the art of distilling. countryside surroundings for their products, but have also greater the security of supply and the more expressions of The team of local distillers take great pride in putting established strong links and partnerships with other Welsh whisky we can achieve. We want to be as Welsh as possible Wales on the map for whisky production; they currently businesses. The distillery’s goal is to improve sustainability but to do so we need to ensure we have sustainable supplies produce single malt and rye whiskies, made using genuine and drive the local economy and tourism trade. as our market expands.” Welsh malted barley, with the first single malt REGIONAL SUCCESSES whisky ready for release “We want to be as Welsh as possible but to do so we need to Bringing this altogether has enabled Aber Falls to create in 2020. outstanding spirits. Its success is proven not only by its However, it’s not ensure we have sustainable supplies as our market expands.” achievements, including scooping the Daily Post’s Business all about the whisky; James Wright, Managing Director, Aber Falls Whisky Distillery Start-Up Award, the Great British Food Award’s Best New Aber Falls also offers a British Product, along with international accolades, but also premium portfolio of by the fact that its gins and liqueurs have earned their spot award-winning gins and liqueurs, using sustainably sourced “With growing appreciation for the provenance of on an array of drinks menus across the country, and can also local ingredients and Welsh-inspired botanicals, including food and drink, as well as a greater sense of responsibility be found on the shelves of many independent and grocery the famous Anglesey Sea Salt from nearby producer Halen to the environment, we should all be looking to achieve retailers across Wales, including Best Loved Hotels nearby. Môn for its Salted Toffee Liqueur. The seven-strong must-try sustainability,” commented James Wright, Managing range includes premium Small-Batch, Welsh Dry, Orange Director at Aber Falls Whisky Distillery. If all this talk of whisky and gin has got you gasping for a Marmalade and Rhubarb & Ginger Gins, and Salted Toffee, Aber Falls is certainly doing its bit; Wright is in talks glass, then it’s time to discover the spirit of North Wales for For more information: Violet and Coffee & Dark Chocolate Liqueurs. with the National Farmers’ Union Cymru to establish local yourself; the Distillery’s Visitor Centre serves up tours and aberfallsdistillery.com sources and trialling barley crops on farms in North Wales, tastings between 12 and 4pm, seven days a week.

GREATEST BRITISH Collection gourmetxperiences.co.uk The Sustainable Spirit of North Wales Previously a slate works in the 19th century and a RAISING THE BAR margarine factory during the world wars, its 6,000 sq ft site, At a time when the origins of food and drink are which is easily accessible just off the A55, has been lovingly increasingly important, sustainability and traceability is restored and refurbished, proving the ideal place to create a top priority for the distilling team at Aber Falls, who Just a stone’s throw away from the Snowdonia National Park, is the quality spirits and demonstrate the passion and skill in the not only utilise ingredients from the distillery’s beautiful picturesque village of Abergwyngregyn, home to the first whisky art of distilling. countryside surroundings for their products, but have also distillery in North Wales for more than 100 years. Aber Falls The team of local distillers take great established strong links and partnerships with pride in putting Wales on the map for whisky other Welsh businesses. The distillery’s goal is Whisky Distillery is located at the foot of its namesake, the famous production; they currently produce single malt to improve sustainability and drive the local Aber Falls waterfall, and just across from the beautiful banks of the and rye whiskies, made using genuine Welsh economy and tourism trade. Menia Strait, meaning it’s never in short supply of one of the key malted barley, with the first single malt whisky “With growing appreciation for the distilling ingredients. ready for release in 2020. provenance of food and drink, as well However, it’s not all about the whisky; Aber as a greater sense of responsibility to the Falls also offers a premium portfolio of award- environment, we should all be looking to winning gins and liqueurs, using sustainably achieve sustainability,” commented James sourced local ingredients and Welsh-inspired Wright, Managing Director at Aber Falls botanicals, including the famous Anglesey Whisky Distillery. Sea Salt from nearby producer Halen Môn Aber Falls is certainly doing its bit; Wright for its Salted Toffee Liqueur. The seven-strong must-try is in talks with the National Farmers’ Union Cymru to range includes premium Small-Batch, Welsh Dry, Orange establish local sources and trialling barley crops on farms Marmalade and Rhubarb & Ginger Gins, and Salted Toffee, in North Wales, whilst also testing grain varieties at Bangor Violet and Coffee & Dark Chocolate Liqueurs. University’s research farm.

GREATEST BRITISH Collection gourmetxperiences.co.uk “We want to be as Welsh as possible but to do so we need to ensure we have sustainable supplies as our market expands.” Wright added: “You have to take a long-term view and James Wright, Managing Director, Aber Falls adopt a strategy that will help sustain the business in the Whisky Distillery future; the more grain varieties that are grown in Wales, the greater the security of supply and the more expressions of whisky we can achieve. We want to be as Welsh as possible but to do so we need to ensure we have sustainable supplies as our market expands.”

REGIONAL SUCCESSES Bringing this altogether has enabled Aber Falls to create outstanding spirits. Its success is proven not only by its achievements, including scooping the Daily Post’s Business Start-Up Award, the Great British Food Award’s Best New British Product, along with international accolades, but also by the fact that its gins and liqueurs have earned their spot on an array of drinks menus across the country, and can also be found on the shelves of many independent and grocery For more information: retailers across Wales, including Best Loved Hotels nearby. aberfallsdistillery.com If all this talk of whisky and gin has got you gasping for a glass, then it’s time to discover the spirit of North Wales for yourself; the Distillery’s Visitor Centre serves up tours and tastings between 12 and 4pm, seven days a week.

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