Maven Spirits

Journal

Field notes, project updates and observations from life in distilling.

· Distillery development

Can an existing brewery expand into whisky production?

From spare brewhouse capacity to steam, cooling, warehousing and cash flow: what to consider before adding whisky production to a brewery.

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· Design & technology

Better starting points, better AI images

Original engineering render, AI-enhanced visualisation and the physical still during installation: why the starting point matters.

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· Field notes

Three countries, a busy few weeks

Commissioning, planning and client visits across India, Japan and England—with some family time to round things off.

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