Nestled in the heart of Angus near Carnoustie, Angus Alchemy was set up in 2022 and officially opened their distillery in 2023. It all started with 3 guys, Campbell Archibald, Phil Paton, and Martin Brown looking to make gin in their back garden in a shed. After spending a lot of time in America, they then had the idea to make Moonshine incorporating Scottish flavours using locally sourced ingredients where possible. Whilst experimenting with different traditional recipes the Clootie and Cranachan Moonshines were born. Initial feedback was so positive that the decision was made to show them off to the world and try to sell them to the public.

As the idea started to come to life a well known, funky, and unusual building that was previously a Caravan Repair Shop came up for sale near to Carnoustie. The guys found this impossible to turn down given its potential and before they knew they had their very first distillery to create and make the Moonshine dream come to life and bring 1920’s prohibition America to the Angus area.

The green shed (as it is fondly known) was given a refit with a moonshine village being built inside and our stills Ann and Gus installed to create our awesome distillery. At Angus Alchemy we are shaking up what it looks and feels like to be a distillery, the rock music is always in the background, and we pride ourselves in providing a tasting experience like no other.

Since Angus Alchemy opened we have won several awards for our products even exceeding the vivid imagination and expectations of the distillery’s founders. We are now focussed on launching into retail and wholesale whilst continuing to welcome as many people as we can to the distillery. We see visitors from all over the world and love seeing our Moonshine family grow locally and wider afield. If you haven’t been yet then you’re definitely missing out…..come on in, the Moonshine’s lovely!!