Diageo plans a sustainable whisky distillery in China

Diageo has released a plan to build a 75 million USD malt whisky distillery in southwestern China.

Located in Eryuan County in Yunnan Province, the Diageo Eryuan Malt Whisky Distillery will produce Diageo’s first China-origin, single malt whisky.

Details of the investment were officially unveiled at a recently concluded special ceremony in Eryuan. 

At more than 2,100 meters above sea level, the site of the 66,000 square meter distillery was selected for its temperate climate, natural biodiversity, and access to natural spring water at Erhai Lake, Yunnan.

Diageo’s ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ sustainability action plan will shape the design and development of the distillery. Renewable and clean technologies will be used in the distillery to ensure it is carbon neutral, recycles all the water it uses, and is a zero-waste site.

The distillery will have an immersive and interactive visitor centre, which is expected to attract whisky enthusiasts and to boost the local cultural tourism industry.