Ad Gefrin | Watch as our Stills arrive into Wooler.

The community of Wooler in North Northumberland turned out in force to celebrate Ad Gefrin’s latest exciting milestone. Over 100 school children and local people gathered on the High Street to welcome the arrival of the two giant copper stills, which will become the heart of the Distillery when it opens later this year.

The stills were manufactured by Forsyths of Rothes, Moray, the world’s leading manufacturer of distillation equipment. Each weighing three tonnes, they have taken over 1,200-man hours to build.

They arrived on two 44-ton transporters, escorted by a vintage 1960’s Redpaths Haulage Wagon, and 1940’s Dodge resplendent in their restored heritage bodywork. A 1926 Ferguson’s Bean Truck also welcomed the stills parked at the entrance to the site. Together they represent the history of the Redpath / Fergusons lineage.

On completing their 230-mile journey to Wooler, the stills were welcomed with music played by local resident, the renowned Northumbrian piper Anthony Robb, and his wife Heather. Amongst the many people lining the streets to witness this historic event, were over one hundred local school children from Wooler First School, Glendale Middle School and Berwick Academy.