Birmingham has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its first-ever authorized whiskey, crafted by siblings Anthony Dillon and Joanie Doyle.
After years of dedication and overcoming challenges, their distillery, Spirit of Birmingham, has formally introduced town into the worldwide whiskey highlight.
Based throughout the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spirit of Birmingham is rooted within the siblings’ ardour for crafting distinctive spirits and their love for town the place they grew up. Over the previous three and a half years, they’ve meticulously honed their craft, utilizing English-grown, heritage types of barley to create a whiskey that displays their dedication to high quality and custom.
This week, the distillery reached a big milestone, with their first casks surpassing the required three-year maturation mark for whiskey. This achievement makes Spirit of Birmingham town’s first authorized whiskey distillery, an accomplishment that’s not solely monumental for the enterprise but in addition for Birmingham as a complete.
Anthony Dillon expressed his delight within the undertaking, saying: “We wished to create one thing actually particular, not only for ourselves, however for town we love. It’s unimaginable to see our whiskey lastly come of age. This has been a labour of affection, and we couldn’t be prouder to convey Birmingham its first authorized whiskey.”
Regardless of the regulatory complexities of the spirits trade, which is commonly dominated by giant firms, Anthony and Joanie efficiently navigated the licensing course of. Their perseverance has paid off, with Spirit of Birmingham already profitable 4 prestigious awards, establishing itself as a rising star within the English whiskey scene.
