Spotlight: Arbikie Highland Estate
Meet Arbikie Highland Estate… climate-positive spirits innovator and the “#SeeingGreen Solutionist of the Day” for May 6.
Informed by the Stirling family's four generations of farming, Arbikie Highland Estate is a pioneering field-to-bottle distillery located on Scotland’s east coast. Their portfolio includes a range of award-winning gins, vodkas and whiskies, with standout products like AK’s Gin, Haar Vodka and their climate-positive Nàdar line. Every bottle is infused with a sense of place, heritage and a commitment to innovation that sets Arbikie apart in the world of craft spirits.
Recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable distilleries, Arbikie has emerged as a global leader in sustainable distilling, combining traditional farming with forward-thinking innovation. Arbikie Distillery is a genuine field to bottle operation – growing its own crops, juniper and botanicals, using its own water and distilling onsite, including using solar energy and introducing a new green hydrogen electrolyzer. Because of this, their distilling from start to finish uses negligible “food miles” for its production. Their primary waste products, where possible, are recycled as cattle feed or used as a natural fertilizer.
Named for the Gaelic word for “nature,” Arbikie’s signature Nàdar Gin and Vodka are made from peas (which require no nitrogen fertilize) and have been scientifically validated as the world’s first climate-positive gin and vodka (-1.53kg CO2e carbon footprint). Visitors to the Estate can explore these innovations firsthand through Arbikie’s Sustainability Experience, a guided journey across the on-site fields, grow tunnel and the estate’s new green hydrogen setup that fuels their stills.
Extending their positive impact from farm to glass, Arbikie actively collaborates with partner bars, brands and industry peers to develop sustainable serves and climate-conscious cocktails, including through their 2023 launch of World Sustainable Spirits Day (August 28) to unite global efforts and encourage more conscious consumer choices.
With each bottle, Arbikie not only is delivering premium flavor but also advancing a future where farming, science and distilling come together to help the planet.
About the "#SeeingGreen Solutionist of the Day"
This series celebrates and highlights the brands and innovators dedicated to creating a greener, more sustainable world. Each day, the series shines a spotlight on a trailblazer making significant strides in promoting eco-friendly living through innovative products, solutions and practices.