Created by enthusiasts
Working with nature, we are authentic, passionate, quality-minded and different
Faer Isles Distillery has from day one been fuelled by passion. Entrepreneurship and a devotion for flavour and spirits has driven this project from the day we founded the first whisky appreciation society on the islands until today when we are producing whisky and several other quality spirits based on local botanicals and culinary traditions.
Pictured here are the three founders: Bjarni Lamhauge, Dánial Hoydal & Bogi Mouritsen
Our 1-tonne whisky distillery and brewhouse is from Scottish LH Stainless/Speyside Copper Works.
2020
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Faer Isles Founder’s Club is launched.
2021
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Launch of share emission campaign for members of Faer Isles Founders’ Club (certificate holders).
Round 1 of share emission/crowdfunding campaign starts for the general public.
Round 1 share emission/crowdfunding ends.
Closed sales of A-shares to private investors. Loans secured. Together, this means that main CapEx investment needs are covered, and the project is fully funded.
2023
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Round 2 of share emission/crowdfunding campaign for the general public. 6 mio DKK raised. To be used for additional investments, particularly completing our whisky warehouses in Kvívík and technology to become greener.
2025
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3rd and final round of share emission/crowdfunding campaign for the general public. To be used for additional investments, particularly to cover sales & marketing costs to build the brand in global markets.
2021
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Initiated refurbishment of distillery in Vestmanna with a capacity of 500 LPA pr. week of new make whisky and gin.
Production area (white spirits distillery) finished.
2022
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Initiate refurbishment of visitor center at Vestmanna site, including bar, showroom, offices and restrooms.
Develop Kvívík site. Preparations for building Phase 1: whisky warehouses.
Dedicated whisky stills and production equipment arrived (10 month delayed due to Covid 19). Implementation started (lasted 6 months).
Visitor centre and bar finished.
2023
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Grand opening of whisky still house and brew house + new bar and visitor centre.
New warehouses in Kvívík in use.
2019-20
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White spirit test production. Experimenting with distilling 8 types of Faroese seaweed + other local botanicals. Working on whisky recipe.
2021
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Setup of 400L white spirit distillery equipment at new distillery in Vestmanna.
Test production of akvavit and gin.
Commercial production of akvavit and gin. Launch of first products on the local market.
2022
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Setup of whisky distillery equipment at Vestmanna site with capacity of 500 LPA pr. week, producing new make whisky.
Our North Atlantic Subsea Vodka is released on the Faroe Islands. The world’s first vodka made of fresh water from a million-year-old reservoir below the seabed.
2023
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Commissioning of new whisky distillery and brew house. Water testing and test production.
Commercial distilling of whisky initiated (test distilling). New make spirit is put on casks for maturation.
2026
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First whisky has matured for 3 years.
2027
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Debut Release Whisky.
