Birmingham has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its first ever legal whisky, made by brothers Anthony Dillon and Joanie Doyle.
After years of dedication and overcoming challenges, their distillery, Spirit of Birmingham, has officially put the city in the global whiskey spotlight.
Founded during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Spirit of Birmingham Rooted in the siblings’ passion for crafting exceptional spirits and their love of the city in which they grew up. Over the past three and a half years, they have meticulously honed their craft, using English-grown heritage barley varieties to create a whiskey that reflects their commitment to quality and tradition.
This week, the distillery reached a milestone, with their first casks passing the three-year maturity mark for whisky. This milestone makes Spirit of Birmingham the first legal whiskey distillery in the city, an achievement that represents not only a huge achievement for the company, but also for Birmingham as a whole.
Anthony Dillon expressed his pride in the project, saying: “We wanted to create something truly special, not just for ourselves, but for the city we love. It’s incredible to see our whiskey finally coming of age. This has been a labor of love, and we couldn’t be happier.” Most proud to be bringing the first legal whiskey to Birmingham.
Despite the regulatory complexities of the spirits industry, which is often dominated by large corporations, Anthony and Joanie have successfully navigated the licensing process. Their perseverance has paid off, with Spirit of Birmingham already winning four prestigious awards, cementing its place as a rising star on the English whiskey scene.
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