18 warehouse complex for Scotch whisky manufacturer

Each of the warehouses in the Poniel Blend Centre & Maturation Warehouse facility can hold up to 72,000 storage casks of whisky.

The project is part of a US$500-million investment in Scotch whisky production by Bacardi, the owner of John Dewar & Sons.

The blend centre features new technology to enhance water addition, mixing, and control spirit strength, as well as energy-efficient conveyers that transport casks from station-to-station on pallets.

The system – outfitted with controls to ensure the worker safety – also enables the movement of whisky between sites in tankers instead of traditional wooden casks. This reduces annual carbon dioxide emissions by 1,000 metric tons – equivalent to keeping more than 400 cars off roadways. The entire operation runs with just 24 employees, most hired from the local community.

You can watch a video of the operation here.