Ad Gefrin Distillery

On 27 October 2022 Ad Gefrin Distillery debuted their inaugural whisky Tácnbora which is made with a combination of Scotch and Irish whiskies.^[6] There have been three releases of Tácnbora as a principal bottling as of late 2025, Batch 1, 2, & 3. A number of limited Cask Finishes of Tácnbora have also been released: Islay Finish (1629 bottles) 2023; Cognac Finish (1997 bottles) 2024; Sauternes Finish (1942 bottles) 2025. Two further blends are available only to members: Corenkyn Blend (three releases to 2025 of a planned four), and Corengyst Blend.

On 15 June 2023 the Ad Gefrin Distillery released their first ever gin called Thirlings Dry Gin which is made from a variety of botanicals including heather and pine from the Cheviot hills, elderberry and dill from the hedgerow, Irish moss and sea buckthorn from the Northumberland Coast. The gin is named after thegns who inhabited Thirlings.^[7] A whisky cream liqueur, Flýte, made from Tácnbora is also available.

On 26 July 2024 Ad Gefrin Distillery released three new whisky casks Ex-Sauternes (£6,000), Ex-Amarone (£5,750) and Ex-Cognac (£5,500), each of them are 225 litre Barrique and have been matured since 2022.^[8]

On 15 June 2024 the Ad Gefrin distillery won two medals for its Tácnbora Northumbrian Blended Whisky (Silver), Corenkyn Blended Malt Whisky (Bronze) and Thirlings Gin (Bronze Medal) at the 2024 IWSC Awards.^[9][10]

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