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New Zealand-based craft spirit producer, Scapegrace Distilling Company, is planning to construct the country's "largest-ever distillery" for £13 million. The 36-hectare distillery, which will be located on Lake Dunstan, Central Otago, will produce the company's entire portfolio of super-premium gin and vodka, alongside an unreleased single malt whisky, with plans to expand its line in the future. Mark Neal, Scapegrace marketing director and co-founder, said: "We made the decision early on to create a world-leading distillery with sustainability at the forefront, so together with the experts at Cheshire we have factored that into every decision we’ve made". "Each decision is an incremental step forward in our quest to eventually become carbon neutral and create a property that enhances the region" added Neal. Construction of the facility has already begun on the first building, which will contain the new Scapegrace head office, bottling hall, warehouse and the first barrel room. It is due to open in August this year. Each barrel room will be able to hold almost 2,000 casks of whisky with an additional three barrel rooms planned in the next few years. The second building, which contains the distillery, will open in October of next year. The distillery is expected to open to the public in November 2023.