A new distillery is set to open at East Chase Farm, in Kenilworth this November - six years after the idea was first conceived.

School friends Luke Weetman and Richie Bartle decided to launch the business together as they both wanted a change in direction.

Luke had founded a successful plumbing company, as well as helping to run the family farm, and Richie is a former Royal Marine Commando and member of UK Special Forces (SBS).

During a discussion in a local bar, the pair decided to open a distillery, spotting a gap in the market and discovering their mutual love for gin. East Chase Farm, where Luke's family had been for five generations, seemed the perfect venue.

After several setbacks East Chase Distillers is set to open on November 21.

The building itself is an old barn which they have completely remodelled into a bespoke distillery, with a mezzanine gallery, marble floors and oak beams all setting the scene for the world–leading Holstein still where they will be making their first spirit, Heritage Gin.

This London dry gin will be available from 21 November, with more flavours expected in the new year.

Heritage Gin will launch on November 21, with more flavours expected before Christmas (image supplied)

With the launch day imminent, the pair said they are excited to finally see their dream come to life.

"There have been a few points where it has been head in hands thinking about what we are doing next, but at no point was there any thought of calling it a day," Richie told Nub News.

"It's been so much effort to get to the start line, but we are finally here and ready to go. It's just about getting it right now.

"It's been six years of essentially just talk, but now we have something tangible that we can see and get stuck into. We are glad to finally be here and to get going."

Having designed the distillery themselves, the two have taken pride in putting a personal touch on every aspect of the business.

They have custom made the bottles and labels and are even looking to start growing their own botanicals on site at the Chase Lane farm.

The world–leading Holstein still was finally installed this summer (image supplied)

Richie added: "We wanted to do everything properly.

"We didn't want to just buy bottles off the shelf that could be bought by anyone and just stick a label on.

"We wanted everything to be our own creation."

Having initially planned to go into production in 2020, the distillery will sell direct from the farm and online, as well as being stocked in local bars and shops.

The pair also have long-term ambitions to produce whiskey, rum and vodka.

The two have designed everything themselves - from the barn conversion to the shape of the bottles (image supplied)

"Things have changed over the years and diversification has become a massive part of farming in the UK," Luke explained.

"This is just another part of diversifying, and there is a lot going on here, so it's all very exciting.

"In some ways we have stepped back from the farming - obviously we have the sheep and do the trees - but if we can get this to work and start growing the botanicals on site, it feels like we are almost bringing it back again which is nice."

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