Since 1865, the Speyside-based Glenfarclas Distillery has been owned and managed by five generations of the Grant family, producing single malt Scotch whisky from the remote Ballindalloch estate for the last 160 years.
Cochran UK, the global specialist in manufacturing and supplying industrial steam and hot water boilers, was called in to replace a 30-year-old boiler at the distillery, and selected James Ramsay as the trusted delivery partner due to our technical expertise and experience in the sector.
The turnkey project was delivered in a four-week timeframe as part of a distillery shutdown so time management and project scheduling were of utmost importance to ensure the distillery was back up and running to full production capacity as soon as possible.
Cochran supplied a bespoke ST95 boiler that uses waste heat from the distillery stills, which are heated directly with gas burners. The heat generated from burning gas passes through the underside of the still and then rises through a chimney to the atmosphere. Utilising this type of boiler means we can divert the waste heat through ductwork and raise steam to be used elsewhere in the distillery – making a significant saving on fossil fuel and the cost of the gas or oil that would normally be used for this task.
Callum Fraser, Production Manager at Glenfarclas Distillery, said: “The teams from both James Ramsay and Cochran who carried out the installation of the new boiler at Glenfarlcas were outstanding from the first to the last day. I look forward to continuing the working relationship in the future.”
The team at James Ramsay was responsible for disconnecting and removing the existing, aged, boiler equipment at Glenfarclas, then completing the full engineering works to build up the floor level for the new boiler, new pipework and full installation of the Cochran boiler including a variety of alterations to ensure the bespoke solution was successfully commissioned.
Gary Shepherd, Managing Director at James Ramsay, said: “We’re delighted to continue working with Cochran on a variety of client installations throughout the country, and this project really demonstrated our joined-up approach to solve challenges, meet tight timescales and go above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction for the safe delivery of projects.”
