The multi-million-pound site combines modern sustainability – with the distillery powered entirely by renewable energy – with Scotland’s rich distilling tradition.
Eden Mill’s aim was to create a new, world-class destination for both local and international visitors. The site will also provide 18 new jobs in the local area.
At the venue, guests can experience immersive gin and whisky tours, shop exclusive bottlings in the retail space, and take in panoramic views from The Lookout – a top floor cocktail bar overlooking the water and St Andrews skyline.
The Lookout is a 40-seat bar serving classic and contemporary cocktails and will be taking bookings and walk-ins from midday until 10pm all week long. The venue’s drinks list will be complemented by cheese and charcuterie boards sourced from a local deli.
The distillery also features a golf simulator as a nod to its home – with the site located just outside the historic home of golf, St Andrews. The set up will allow visitors to play The Old Course, as well as several famous Scottish and international courses.
For whisky aficionados, the Cask Mastery Whisky Experience will offer a chauffeur transfer to and from St Andrews, a journey through Eden Mill’s most premium collection of malts, and a behind the scenes visit to the ‘Distiller’s Lab’ and on-site cask warehouse.
“The vision was to create a distillery and visitor centre that would celebrate the town’s rich distilling heritage, highlighting St Andrews as a must-visit destination for spirits tourism,” explained Euan Kinninmonth, brand home manager at Eden Mill.
“I’m delighted to say that this vision is now a reality. It’s a landmark moment - not just for Eden Mill, but for St Andrews as a whole.
“On a personal level, I will become the fourth generation of my family to work on the site of the old paper mill which is a real source of pride given I was born and raised in the area.”
To mark the opening, Eden Mill is releasing a single cask sherry matured whisky exclusively available to purchase from the distillery’s retail space. The Oloroso hogshead, which was originally filled in 2016, contained just 279 bottles, and follows the distiller’s other single cask expressions which have each sold out in a matter of hours.
