Manx Spirit

ManX Spirit is a clear spirit, 40% alcohol by volume which is distilled by Kella Distillers Ltd in a small distillery in Sulby, Isle of Man. It is produced by redistillation of existing Scottish whiskies, resulting in a clear and colourless product;[1] as of 2012 is the only distilled spirit produced on the Isle of Man.[2] As of 1997, the product sold 50,000 bottles per year, mostly on the Isle of Man and to the Far East.[3]

Bottle of ManX Red

In 1997, a United Kingdom High Court case, brought by United Distillers and Allied Domecq, concluded that despite being based on whisky and tasting "like a good whisky", the redistillation process and lack of colour meant that the drink could not legally be sold in the United Kingdom while labeled as "whisky".[3][4]

ManX Spirit won 2 stars in the 2017 Great Taste Awards.[5] It also won a silver medal in the 2019 International Wine and Spirits Competition. [6]

References
  1. "Wines and Spirits of the Celtic Regions". Business Insider. 16 June 2011.
  2. Carpenter, Susan (12 December 2012). "Isle of Man Scenic, tranquil ... and then there's a motorcycle race". Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Manx spirit clearly not true whisky Maturation ruling against 'white' drink". Heraldscotland.com. 24 March 1997. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. "Manx spirit fails to make the grade". The Independent. 25 March 1997.
  5. "2017 Winners | Great Taste Awards". Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. "Kella Distillers Limited | ManX, Manx Spirit | Spirit". Iwsc.net. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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