Behind the Scenes
Wharf Whisky: the way we work, the spirit we make
People often ask me what makes our whisky different. The truth is, there’s no great secret. No clever trick. No marketing angle. It’s just the way we work: the same...
Wharf Whisky: the way we work, the spirit we make
Wharf Whisky: the way we work, the spirit we make
The Whisky Imposter
YOU WON'T FIND US ON ANY WHISKY MAP, and that’s always suited us fine. From our early days making apple brandy to the moment we decided — perhaps foolishly, perhaps...
The Whisky Imposter
The Whisky Imposter
The Threat to Traditional Cider and the 35% Juice Conundrum
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, announced in the budget a new tax on ‘white cider’ over 7%, to create a new duty band for cider between 7 and 7.5%. So what...
The Threat to Traditional Cider and the 35% Juice Conundrum
The Threat to Traditional Cider and the 35% Juice Conundrum
The Writing on the Wall
Like a revered piece of Banksy grafitti, the writing had been on the wall for a couple of years and was beginning to fade, so it was inevitable that we would...
The Writing on the Wall
The Writing on the Wall
Still Time to Expand
In 2011 we began producing our own apple brandy, and by 2014 we had acquired our first still — Velocity — which allowed us to expand into malt spirit. By...
Still Time to Expand
Still Time to Expand
Historic Site Under Threat from Development
Change looked likely for us in early 2016 as our landlords began exploring redevelopment plans for the historic Galleon Wharf site — the place that had been our home, our...
Historic Site Under Threat from Development
Historic Site Under Threat from Development
Groundrush
There’s always a long list. On that list are all the jobs that need doing now; all the jobs that need doing soon; and all the things I’d really like...
Groundrush
Groundrush
8 Months in 8 Minutes
I’ll admit it: I’m probably not the world’s best blogger. I actually enjoy writing these posts, but time always seems to get the better of me. What felt like a...
8 Months in 8 Minutes
8 Months in 8 Minutes
Virtual Orchard Goes Large
First of all, apologies for the long silence since the last harvest. Poor form, I know — but a lot has happened, and I’ve been more than a little pre‑occupied....
Virtual Orchard Goes Large
Virtual Orchard Goes Large
Hot Off the Press
What a great start to the season. Three quarters of a tonne of hand-picked apples from nine different orchards and, 6 hours later, 500 litres of glorious juice. Everything didn’t...
Hot Off the Press
Hot Off the Press
Knowledge
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Contract Distilling Partner
If you’re exploring contract distilling for the first time, the process can feel opaque. Every distillery promises quality, flexibility, and expertise — but the reality varies wildly. These five tips...
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Contract Distilling Partner
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Contract Distilling Partner
8 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN STARTING YOUR OWN SPIRITS BRAND: PART 1 - DO I NEED TO BE A LIMITED COMPANY?
DO I NEED TO BE A LIMITED COMPANY? We work with clients in every form: private individuals, sole traders, partnerships, charities, community groups, and limited companies. You don’t need to...
8 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN STARTING YOUR OWN SPIRITS BRAND: PART 1 - DO I NEED TO BE A LIMITED COMPANY?
8 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN STARTING YOUR OWN SPIRITS BRAND: PART 1 - DO I NEED TO BE A LIMITED COMPANY?
News
Gintroducing…. Safine Drenc!
It was never going to happen. We never planned to do it. In fact, it wasn't even on the list of things to do. So why, you may ask, are...
Gintroducing…. Safine Drenc!
Gintroducing…. Safine Drenc!
That First Real Taste
It’s always a worry. You put it off as long as you can, as if the delay will make everything taste that much better. Of course, it may not taste...
