Dartmoor Whisky Distillery: Bovey Tracey, Devon

Dartmoor Whisky Distillery is in Bovey Tracey, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. It describes itself as crafting the South West's first single malt whisky.

Founding

Founder Greg Millar had the idea after working at Bruichladdich on Islay in 2009. He asked why Devon, with its barley and granite filtered spring water, had no whisky distillery. The company lists 2014 as its founding year, and Greg and Simon Crow are named as founders in 2020 coverage.

Distillery

The distillery uses an ex-Cognac still that was hand beaten in 1966 and sat dormant after being decommissioned in 1994. Its master distiller is Frank McHardy. It opened its first casks in time for Christmas 2020.

Sources and image credit

Sources: Vivid Cuisine South West Guide, Tripadvisor listing text and a Hale Events article of 15 September 2020, read on 20 October 2026.