Case Studies / Arbikie Distilling
Arbikie Distilling
Celebrating Scotland’s first pea-based sustainable gin through science, landscape and music.
Taskscape produced short web documentaries and a longer installation piece for Arbikie Distilling and the EU TRUE project, telling the story of Scotland’s first pea-based sustainable spirit through the science of legume-based distilling and a creative connection to landscape and contemporary Scottish music.
Brief
Arbikie Distilling is an independent farm-to-bottle distillery on the Highland Estate in Angus, Scotland. Working with the EU TRUE project, Arbikie developed a pea-based sustainable gin, the first of its kind in Scotland, combining agricultural science with artisan distilling. Taskscape was contracted by Arbikie and the TRUE project to produce video content for online use and international events.
Activity
- Produced short episodic web documentaries filmed at Arbikie Highland Estate, covering the science of legume-based spirits and product development
- Filmed with scientists, head distillers and company leadership
- Brought in a Chinese-speaking production Associate, as the company was expanding into China
- Developed and produced an installation video featuring award-winning young Scottish musician Matt Carmichael, connecting the region’s landscape and the mechanics of distilling to contemporary reimaginings of Scottish folk music.
Outcomes
- Short episodic documentaries and social clips deployed online by Arbikie and project partner institutions
- Installation piece used at international events, including COP Conferences on Climate Change and International Expos.
