The Brief
Situated at Ardross Mains Farm, Ardross distillery will be capable of producing up to 1million litres of spirit a year once fully operational.
The distillery encompasses the 50-acre site, retaining the farm’s 19th-century steading buildings, farmhouse and cottages, while stone and slate from dilapidated buildings has been recovered as building materials.
The distillery itself, including the still house, tun room, mash house and mill room, is housed in the main building, while two detached cottages have been converted into offices and staff accommodation.
Alexander Sturrock was approached by Thomson and Bethune who were procurement cost management consultants for the project. They were looking for a timber component manufacturer who could not only meet the design brief for the bespoke timber components but also provide a finished joinery solution that equalled the quality of the overall development.
The Results
Alexander Sturrock was commissioned to manufacture the architectural timber component package for the project. This included bespoke glazing screens, traditional sliding sash & case windows, ‘mock’ sash & case windows, external & internal doors, timber roof lanterns and rustic timber pillars.
This was a project that suited the craftmanship and skills of the Sturrocks’ team. A particular challenge in the project included a bespoke manufactured window solution which enabled them to be deconstructed and reconstructed as and when the stills have to be changed out.
The scope of the project included the fully finishing of the components in a specific heritage coating together with full project support and assistance from Sturrocks’ technical team.
The Distillery was completed in June 2019 and the finished buildings and layout is of a superior high specification operational site with associated client facilities – all of a standard that merits being home to such a fabulous brand as Ardross.
David Hill, Technical Manager, Alexander Sturrock said: “It has been an honour to work on such a prestigious project as this, especially one that showcases what we can do from a timber craftsmanship perspective.”
David added: “Over the years, we have built up an excellent reputation for our work, having manufactured highspecification timber components for a number of renowned projects. Ardross follows a number of distillery projects that we have been involved in and we are looking forward to expanding our offering in the drinks industry.”
