đŸ„ƒ DĂ  MhĂŹle – Organic Spirits from the Welsh Countryside

Pronounced “Da-vee-lay” (Scottish Gaelic for “two thousand”), Dà Mhìle was founded by John Savage-Onstwedder, a Dutch cheesemaker and organic farming advocate. The distillery is located on Glynhynod Farm in Ceredigion, West Wales, and operates alongside the family’s award-winning cheese business.

🏭 Distillery Overview

  • Location: Llandysul, Ceredigion, West Wales
  • Founded: 2012 (first whisky commissioned in 1992)
  • Philosophy: 100% organic, sustainable, and farm-based
  • Notable First: Commissioned the world’s first organic whisky from Springbank in 1992
  • On-site: Distillery, cheese dairy, farm shop, and visitor center

đŸ„ƒ Whisky Highlights

ExpressionTypeNotes
DĂ  MhĂŹle Organic Single MaltSingle MaltMatured in sherry casks, smooth and fruity
TarianSingle MaltRich, spicy, aged in Oloroso casks
Loch Lomond OrganicHistoric ReleaseFirst organic whisky (1992), now a rarity

🍾 Other Spirits

SpiritTypeNotes
Seaweed GinBotanical GinInfused with seaweed from Newquay Bay
Botanical GinDry GinHerbal, citrusy, with 20+ botanicals
Orange LiqueurCitrus LiqueurSweet, zesty, made with organic oranges

🌟 What Makes Dà Mhìle Unique

  • Organic Pioneer: First to produce certified organic whisky
  • Farm-to-Bottle: All production on a working organic farm
  • Sustainability: Solar-powered stills, local ingredients, zero-waste ethos
  • Cultural Fusion: Scottish Gaelic name, Welsh location, Dutch founder
  • Cheese Pairings: Famous for pairing whisky and gin with artisan cheeses

DĂ  MhĂŹle is a true gem in the world of craft distilling—eco-conscious, artisanal, and deeply rooted in the Welsh landscape. Whether you’re sipping their seaweed gin or exploring their sherry-aged single malts, you’re tasting a spirit of place and purpose.