Arbikie Highland Estate celebrates its first anniversary this month with its third product launch of the year – a Chilli Vodka.
Arbikie launched Scotland’s first potato vodka in November 2014, with the aim of changing consumer perceptions of vodka. Arbikie Vodka has since been awarded ‘Best Vodka’ at the Paris Cocktail Awards, Double Gold at the China Wine & Spirits Awards and was named one of the ‘Best Vodkas in the World’ by GQ Magazine.
In July Arbikie launched ‘Kirsty’s Gin’, named after its Master Distiller Kirsty Black. The gin is already gaining industry recognition, with a Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards, one of Asia’s most prestigious industry spirits competition.
On top of the two product launches the distillery recently filled its first casks of Whisky. Arbikie Whisky will be a single malt Highland Whisky representing the unique environment of the Angus region. Arbikie has continued its ‘farm to bottle’ ethos, using grain grown on the estate to make the whisky.
Arbikie has now launched Arbikie Chilli Vodka. Arbikie uses chipotle chillis grown in Scotland by Scotland’s first Chilli farm, Chillilicious. The distillery says the spirit captures the ‘earthy smokiness’ of the chipotle giving the vodka an extra dimension over and above heat.
John Stirling, Operations Director for Arbikie, said: “I’d like to thank everyone who has supported us from consumers to industry. We wouldn’t have got this far without their support for which we are very grateful. We’ve got some exciting plans for the next year and we hope to continue our growth in the UK as well as overseas.”
