Hebridean Distillery Secures £1.5 Million Funding
The Benbecula Distillery has received a £1.5m investment from the British Business Bank's Investment Fund for Scotland, delivered via Maven Capital Partners.
The funding will be used to scale up production, support the whisky maturation process, and expand the company's headcount.
- Reviving a recipe over 130 years old, the distillery began production last spring.
- The visitor centre and café opened this April.
The business is led by founder Angus MacMillan and managing director Hector MacLeod, both born and raised on the Islands.
Master distiller Brendan McCarron oversees distilling, with a career including senior roles with Moët Hennessy and Distell, and creating whiskies for notable brands.
Author's summary: Benbecula Distillery gets £1.5m funding.