Production of the ‘luxury’ gin – founded by classical singer Katherine Jenkins and professor and film-maker Andrew Levitas – will now take place at the Penderyn Copperworks Distillery, located in the original copperworks site.
Commenting on the move, Penderyn Distillery chief executive Stephen Davies said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Katherine and Andrew on this exciting venture. Cygnet Gin is a truly remarkable product, and we’re honoured to welcome them into the Penderyn distillery.
“Katherine’s passion for quality, innovation, and her love for Wales aligns perfectly with our own values. This collaboration is a natural fit for Penderyn, and we look forward to opening the distillery doors to fans of this exceptional brand.”
Visitor centre
The site will also play host to tours, tastings and master classes for the Cygnet brand. Visitors can learn about the history of the site and access the distillery hall to see the copper faraday stills used for Cygnet, visit the cask warehouse and enjoy the tasting bar.
Jenkins added: “Cygnet embodies the essence of my homeland – it’s incredible natural beauty, the warmth and passion of our people and the unparalleled care with which we make our products – and as such the only home I could imagine for it, is the Historical Copperworks Distillery with our friends at Penderyn.”
The move to Penderyn Distillery comes one month after Cygnet announced former Campari Group chief executive Matteo Fantacchiotti would join the Welsh gin brand as its partner and chairman.
An industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry across a number of drinks roles, including leadership positions within Nestlé Waters, Diageo and Carlsberg Group.
Bringing attention to Wales
Levitas concluded: “This partnership represents the absolute best in luxury craft spirits and will hopefully bring further attention to Wales and the fusion of artistic expression, heritage, and innovation blossoming all around us.
“As the voice of luxury gin, Cygnet is positioned to pioneer a new frontier for the category and Penderyn is the ideal new home for us and our sixth-generation master distilling team. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our new home.”
Meanwhile, Scotch whisky manufacturer Gordon & MacPhail has started work on the construction of a £3.5m warehouse at its Benromach distillery in Forres.
