High-tech Ardnamurchan bottles to safeguard whisky against fraud
A DISTILLERY in Ardnamurchan has formed a partnership with a digital technology firm that aims to safeguard the industry against counterfeits and fraud.
With the help of technology company arc-net, every bottle of spirit from the Ardnamurchan Distillery will have its own unique story, with whisky fans able to find out every detail of the bottle of spirit, from the field the barley was farmed in to who bottled it and when.
The information will be stored on a digital platform, accessed by scanning a unique code. Amid growing concerns about counterfeits of rare Scotch, the advance also means whisky importers and collectors can have absolute certainty in what they are purchasing, heralding a major development in food security, traceability and transparency. Alex Bruce, managing director of Adelphi, which owns and operates Ardnamurchan Distillery, said arc-net’s Blockchain innovation would be piloted on their new Ardnamurchan 2017AD spirit.
Mr Bruce said: ‘By simply scanning a bottle on their phone, customers will be able to find out unrivalled detail about their spirit.
‘Every detail of each bottle’s story will be recorded, from when it was made to where it was exported and more.
‘The full Adelphi and Ardnamurchan story will be there.’