Edradour Distillery, a maker of single malt whisky, has pledged all profits from a unique bottling to Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance.
In recognition of the air ambulance’s work in the country, the distillery has created a special, limited-edition SCAA bottling of the 10-year-old malt and put 2,485 bottles on sale, with the potential to raise over GB£56,500.
“I witnessed first-hand the amazing work that SCAA does two years ago when they were called to a builder suffering a heart attack while working nearby in our remote part of the country above Pitlochry,” said Edradour Distillery owner Andrew Symington. “Sadly, they were unable to save him, but their speed, agility in landing and utter professionalism impressed me so much that I vowed Edradour Distillery would do something to help them in the future. We’ve supported various charities over the years, but there can be few as deserving as SCAA when you live in rural Scotland. It’s a vital lifeline for our rural communities, and we’re delighted that the ‘water of life’ will go towards raising funds for the saving of lives.”
In the future, Symington hopes to produce a special edition SCAA bottling each year and aims to encourage other distilleries to do the same.
Edradour owner Andrew Symington (left) and SCAA Corporate Partnerships Manager Andrew Kernohan.
“The whisky industry employs hundreds of staff at remote locations all across Scotland,” Symington added. “No one ever knows where or when illness or injury can strike, and rural employers like us should support SCAA to ensure that critical lifeline is there when needed.”
“Our ambition is that no one in Scotland should die because help can’t reach them in time, but we can’t achieve that without the support of the people of Scotland and the huge generosity and innovative fundraising of companies such as Edradour,” said SCAA Corporate Partnerships Manager Andrew Kernohan. “Edradour is one of the first Scottish businesses to commit to helping us achieve our ambition, and we look forward to working with them in the future.”
