Eades Scotch Distillery Gets Big Present From Turkey!

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Photos By Tommy Stafford : Chris Allwood, Co-Founder of Eades Distillery to open in 2009, stands in front of distilling equipment that arrived Thursday morning.
Photos By Tommy Stafford :Chris Allwood, Co-Founder of Eades Distillery to open in 2009, stands in front of distilling equipment that arrived Thursday morning.

After a long trip across the sea from Turkey into Norfolk, much of the equipment that will be used at Nelson’s first ever scotch distillery arrived by truck Thursday. “This is a major part of the pots, piping and other gear that will eventually be installed at the distillery,” says Chris. The distillery is currently under construction on Eades Lane just north of Lovingston, Virginia off of Route U.S. 29 North.

Tom Brocamp, owner of Lovingston Cafe, takes a snif of one of the Eades Whiskies that will eventually be made in Nelson.
Tom Brocamp, owner of Lovingston Cafe, takes a snif of one of the Eades Whiskies that will eventually be made in Nelson.

For much of 2008, Chris has been introducing folks in Nelson and parts of the Eastern U.S. to his Eades brand of scotch current made in Scotland. It will eventually be made right here in Nelson.

Chris helps move one of the huge pipes that will eventually be used in the distilling process.
Chris helps move one of the huge pipes that will eventually be used in the distilling process.
Currently Eades distributes three different varieties of scotch here in the U.S.
Currently Eades distributes three different varieties of scotch here in the U.S.
Earlier this year Chris toured with NCL at the construction site of the distillery on Eades Lane.
Earlier this year Chris toured with NCL at the construction site of the distillery on Eades Lane.

Chris says the new distillery will be open sometime next year. Cheers!

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  1. I’m a friend of Pam and Ernie’s in Wisconsin. Good luck in your adventure. We love scotch here! Look forward to seeing you and Fey in the future. Kathy

  2. Thanks for all the good wishes and yes, I am very excited. The first building is due for completion in 2 weeks and we are in the planning process for at least 2 others.

    Stan the Driver, please get in touch through the website or at chris@eadeswhisky.com, we would like to talk Barley.

    Kind Regards,
    Chris

  3. I read that old stills from Tekel’s Ankara Whiskey was brought to Virginia by The Virginia Distillery Company. Is this a different equipment, or is my source wrong and you are the one who got Tekel’s equipment?

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