A GLASGOW micro-distillery has launched its first white rum as a limited-edition bottle to support its continued production of hand sanitiser for frontline key workers.
Wester Spirit Co. noted its Partick distillery had three weeks ago switched production from rum to hand sanitiser. The distiller said it had, so far, donated more than 700 bottles of alcohol-based sanitiser to key workers across Glasgow.
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It added the profits from the sale of the limited-edition rum would enable it to continue to produce hand sanitiser and distribute it to those in the city who needed it most.
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Co-founder and director Zander Macgregor, said: “We have supplied frontline key workers in care homes, NHS staff, Royal Mail, charities and children’s homes. Our aim is to continue to produce sanitiser for as long as the main supply chain is not able to fulfil demand. We are a small independent company and the sales of our new limited-edition white rum will enable us to continue to supply those that are most in need. It has been great to see distilleries come together and help their local communities right across Scotland.”
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