ManX Spirit is a clear spirit, 40% alcohol by volume which is distilled by Kella Distillers Ltd in a small distillery in Sulby, Isle of Man. It is produced by redistillation of existing Scottish whiskies, resulting in a clear and colourless product; [1] as of 2012 is the only distilled spirit produced on the Isle of Man. [2] As of 1997, the product sold 50,000 bottles per year, mostly on the Isle of Man and to the Far East. [3]
In 1997, a United Kingdom High Court case, brought by United Distillers and Allied Domecq, concluded that despite being based on whisky and tasting "like a good whisky", the redistillation process and lack of colour meant that the drink could not legally be sold in the United Kingdom while labeled as "whisky". [3] [4]
ManX Spirit won 2 stars in the 2017 Great Taste Awards. [5] It also won a silver medal in the 2019 International Wine and Spirits Competition. [6]
References
- ^ "Wines and Spirits of the Celtic Regions". Business Insider. 16 June 2011.
- ^ Carpenter, Susan (12 December 2012). "Isle of Man Scenic, tranquil ... and then there's a motorcycle race". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "Manx spirit clearly not true whisky Maturation ruling against 'white' drink". Heraldscotland.com. 24 March 1997. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Manx spirit fails to make the grade". The Independent. 25 March 1997.
- ^ "2017 Winners | Great Taste Awards". Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Kella Distillers Limited | ManX, Manx Spirit | Spirit". Iwsc.net. Retrieved 3 November 2021.