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Our different by nature distillery
Our distillery is back open after a major upgrade designed to future-proof our 227-year-old home, making it more efficient and reducing our environmental impact. These improvements will help cut water and energy use, bringing us closer to our goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030.
What's changed?
HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM
At the heart of the project is a new heat recovery system, capturing heat during distillation to be reused for drying malt and reducing reliance on coke. It is estimated that the new heat recovery system will deliver a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂) at the distillery, saving more than 1000 tonnes of CO2e per year.
COMPREHENSIVE MASHOUSE UPGRADE
Improvements also include a £13 million mashhouse upgrade to drive further efficiencies of Highland Park’s use of water and energy across the whisky making process. Key equipment including the distillery’s mash tun, yeast preparation systems and washbacks have been modernised.
ENHANCED EQUIPMENT DESIGN
We've upgraded our 12 wooden washbacks to stainless-steel ones with cooling jackets, allowing for precise fermentation control, reducing water and chemical use, and paving the way for future CO₂ capture.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
These improvements are expected to significantly lower water and energy consumption supporting the distillery’s ambition to reduce overall emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.
FULLY ACCESSIBLE TOUR EXPERIENCES
The modernisation of the site also includes improved accessibility, ensuring full wheelchair access throughout the entire distillery tour experience.
Our new experiences
As we reopen our doors to guests, we’re rolling out six updated guest experiences. Whether you’re just starting your whisky journey or a die-hard fan of Highland Park, we’ve got something for everyone—from introductory sessions to archive deep dives. You can find out all about our experiences using the link below.
