“Being surrounded by world-class fortifieds, incredible local produce and a winemaking facility rich in history, it made perfect sense to expand into spirits.”
So, they invested in a still, affectionately naming it Winston in honour of Winston Churchill’s well-documented fondness for gin. As Churchill once famously quipped, “Gin & tonic has saved more Englishmen’s lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire.” With that, Three Chain Road Distillery was officially born.
The vision was to create spirits that captured the essence of the Rutherglen region; spirits with depth, identity, and a clear line back to the land. While whisky may have lit the spark, gin quickly became the name of the game.
“Rutherglen is home,” the team says. “It’s a region with deep roots in winemaking and fortification, and that history naturally led us into creating spirits with a wine-driven edge.”
It’s a philosophy most visible in their Rare Muscat Gin and Shiraz Gin, which showcase fortified influence in both character and craft. “Local citrus, botanicals and wine influence give our spirits a distinctly Rutherglen character.”
