Published on September 19th, 2024.
Pleasant Land Distillery – Sustainability Spotlight
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Pleasant Land Distillery is a family-run gem that prides itself on authenticity, quality, and sustainability.
As the UK’s first sustainable contract distillery, they’re trailblazers, using renewable energy, bespoke water systems, and eco-friendly waste management. For them, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the backbone of their vision for a thriving, long-lasting spirits brand.
The Operation
Their innovative processes include solar-powered stills, biomass-powered steam boilers, and a cutting-edge circular rainwater system. Designed in-house, these systems dramatically cut down their environmental footprint. With a 90% reduction in water usage and waste production, all powered by 100% renewable energy, they’re setting new standards in the industry.
- Water: They capture and filter rainwater, using it in distillation through a unique closed-loop cooling system.
- Energy: All electricity and steam come from renewable sources, including solar panels on the barn roof and a custom biomass boiler.
- Waste: Waste isn’t wasted here! Gin stillage is transformed into liquid compost improver, and spent grains are turned into animal feed.
The Distillery
Pleasant Land Distillery’s eco-friendly practices are a game-changer. They source raw materials from nearby ethically-run farms, creating on-site biomass from waste and windfall wood. This wood is milled, dried with recovered heat, and pelletised.
- Renewable Energy: Solar panels and a custom biomass boiler power the distillery.
- Water Recycling: Rainwater is harvested, filtered, and reused in a bespoke closed-loop system.
- Waste Reuse: Distilling waste is repurposed, from fermenting gin stillage with Bokashi culture for compost to using spent grains and pomace for animal feed or vermicomposting.
- Plastic-Free: They shun single-use plastics in their processes and packaging, encouraging their suppliers to follow suit.
Location and Materials
Nestled in the Kentish countryside, Pleasant Land Distillery operates within a family-run farm where many of their raw materials are grown and processed. In partnership with the farm, they’re developing efficient carbon capture processes and innovative closed-loop systems. Their collaboration with Re-Generation Earth ensures local carbon offsetting, a service also available to their contract customers.
With access to superb local produce like soft fruits and grains, they work hand-in-hand with nearby farmers. Their suppliers are chosen to uphold ethical practices, providing solutions for unwanted fruits. They’ve built strong partnerships with local farmers who grow heritage grain within a two-mile radius of the distillery. Once distilled, this grain is returned to the farmers as nutrient-rich cattle feed.
In every bottle of their award-winning Eve Vodka, and their coastal-inspired White Cliffs gin, Pleasant Land Distillery captures the essence of quality, sustainability, and community spirit.
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