With limited availability of Daftmill’s first bottling, customers hoping for an opportunity to buy a bottle will have to register their interest here on the Berry Bros. & Rudd website.

The ballot closes at 5pm on Thursday 10th May 2018, after which 250 customers will be selected at random.  Full details and T&Cs can be found on the website.

The whisky signifies several firsts: as well as being the first release from the distillery, Daftmill is thought to be the first Lowland distillery to open since 1966 and the first new distillery in the Kingdom of Fife in over 100 years.

Francis Cuthbert comments: “Since starting the distillery, we have concentrated most of our efforts on producing the best whisky we can.  We operate around the farming year and our unhurried methods of distillation have meant we can only produce around 100 casks of whisky a year. It is a great feeling knowing we are finally in a place to release our first whisky.” 

“The launch of the Inaugural Release will also be the first chance customers have to see the new label and packaging –we hope the clean, simple and honest design reflects our approach to production.”

A true farm distillery, Daftmill is owned and operated by the Cuthbert family.  The distillery only runs during the farm’s quiet periods; mid-summer and winter – the Daftmill Summer Release and Daftmill Winter Release whiskies to be launched later in the year, reflect this seasonal working pattern.

The ballot for Daftmill’s Inaugural Release 70cl (RRP. £210) will close on 10th May, after which entrants will be randomly selected to purchase one of the limited release bottles. 250 further bottles will be released to specialist retailers in early June.   The Daftmill Summer Release will be available from 22nd June(RRP £95).