The Drinks Business
11 February 2021 By Phoebe French
Spirits producer and bottler Elixir Distillers has been granted approval to build a Scotch whisky distillery on the Scottish island of Islay.
Elixir Distillers has been granted planning permission by the Argyl & Bute council planning committee to build a new distillery which will combine “elements of tradition and modernity in both design and production”.
Elixir, which was co-founded by brothers Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh of retailer the Whisky Exchange, first applied for planning permission back in 2018. Despite gaining approval, the company submitted revised plans last year, changing the design of the distillery so that it has a more traditional exterior that is in-keeping with the look of other coastal distilleries. .
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