Operating as a true farm distillery since 2005, Daftmill is owned and run by the Cuthbert family. The distillery only operates during the quieter seasons at the farm – mid-summer and winter – meaning that production can sometimes be as limited as 100 casks per year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next Daftmill release?
The ballot for Daftmill’s 2010 Single Cask will open on Monday, 13th March 2023.
When will the winners be selected?
Winners will be selected on or before Friday, 24th March 2023.
How are winners selected?
Winners are selected automatically and at random by a computer.
When will my bottle arrive?
Once your order has been placed with a member of our team, your delivery will be within three working days unless otherwise stated.
Can I store my bottle in Customers’ Private Reserves?
No, unfortunately, bottles cannot be stored in Customers’ Private Reserves as they are not sold in bonded cases.
Have you received my entry?
After entering, you will receive an email confirming whether we received your entry.
How much does it cost?
The ballot is free to enter. If you are successful, you can purchase the bottle of Daftmill’s whisky for the listed retail price of £155. Please note that we charge a £10 delivery fee for orders under £200.
What are your terms and conditions?
The ballot runs from Monday 13th March 2023 to 5pm on Monday 20th March 2023. You can enter the ballot online at bbr.com/Daftmill. Winners are selected at random after the closing date. You cannot enter the ballot more than once per person; anyone caught doing so will be removed. Winners will be notified no later than Friday, 24th March 2023. Following notification, winners will have five days to submit their address details to Berry Bros. & Rudd to secure their bottle of Daftmill. After this time, if no payment has been made, their lot will be redrawn, and those contacted as unsuccessful may win a bottle.
Deliveries will be shipped within five days of payment. Bottles are limited to one per person. Please note that 210 have been made available exclusively to us, and 180 will be available to win. Bottles are limited to one per customer per delivery address; any orders containing more than one bottle per customer will be removed. Please note that deliveries between customers may not be consolidated at any time. We can only deliver to residential addresses. Due to current export complications following Brexit, this ballot is only eligible for deliveries to UK-registered addresses. We hope to reopen ballots to international addresses soon. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.