ARDGOWAN DISTILLERY BEGINS

OFFERING WHISKY TOURS

Distil plc (AIM: DIS), owner of premium drinks brands including RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Gin and Vodka, and Blavod Black Vodka, is pleased to announce that Ardgowan Distillery has begun public tours of its new single malt whisky distillery in Inverkip.

Ardgowan Distillery, which opened and filled its first cask in June 2025, is running tours twice per day at 10:30 and 14:00 from Tuesday to Saturday. The experiences will last 90 minutes and include a guided journey through the distillery and a warehouse, plus a tutored tasting for three malt whiskies from the distillery's portfolio.

With a strong emphasis on sustainability, and a number of unusual elements within their processes, an Ardgowan tour promises to uncover many unique stories and insights. Bookings are available on https://www.ardgowandistillery.com/visit-us/.

The distillery's on-site shop is also now open from 10:00-17:00, Tuesday to Saturday, stocking Ardgowan's "Clydebuilt" range of whisky. A Distillery Exclusive Clydebuilt 2012 Pedro Ximénez Hogshead Single Cask Single Malt expression is also available for £85.

Heading up the distillery's shop and tours is experienced Visitor Centre Manager Barbara Campbell, whose passion and rich heritage comes from being the fifth generation in her family to work in whisky. 

Campbell entered the industry in 1990 as Visitor Centre Manager at Glen Ord Distillery, involved in the development of a new 5-star visitor experience, before becoming the first female Diageo Brand Ambassador.

Remarking on this significant step for Ardgowan, Campbell shares:

"When I decided to talk to Ardgowan about joining the team, my intention was to inspire a new generation of whisky drinkers, enthusiasts like me and witness whisky production move in an innovative new way.

"It was quite simply a case of 'what's not to love' when you see what Ardgowan have committed to with the wonderful, sustainable new distillery, alongside their commitment to being world-class and introducing the first new cask size for many years - 'the Infinity Cask' - intended for a luxurious maturation to look forward to in the future.

"Like many distilleries of the past, the Visitor Centre will evolve over time as we have an ambitious vision for the future and a wonderful heritage that we will leave for those who will follow. I am excited to have the opportunity to welcome visitors to Ardgowan and hope to see many soon."

As shareholders will be aware Distil invested £3m into the Ardgowan Distillery project in 2021 in the form of a convertible loan (convertible into 10.5% of Ardgowan's fully diluted equity) to support the development of the new Malt Whisky distillery. Distil currently earns 6.5% per annum on this loan, providing the business with £195k cashflow each year.

Don Goulding, Executive Chairman, Distil, commented:

"This is another great milestone reached, and we extend our congratulations to everyone who has been involved to get the Ardgowan project to this stage.

Barbara brings fantastic experience to the team heading up the tours, and we're confident that with this expertise and Ardgowan's unique offering, they will soon garner a reputation as a must-visit for whisky enthusiasts."

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