A WHISKY firm has denied reports that £200,000 worth of Scotch was accidentally dumped into the River Clyde.
The Scottish Sun – citing an insider source – reported that a machinery glitch at the Dewar’s & Sons headquarters in Glasgow led to the equivalent of more than 5000 bottles worth of its 12-year-old reserve accidentally leaking into the Clyde.
It has sparked environmental fears given the flammability of whisky and concerns over the impact on the river’s wildlife and habitat.
A Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) spokesperson confirmed to the newspaper that they were aware of an incident.
“SEPA is aware of an incident at John Dewars Westthorn on Wednesday, September 17,” they said.
“We are awaiting a report from the operator and will follow up with any regulatory actions as required.”
But now a spokesperson for Dewar and Sons has told The National that, while a mechanical fault did occur, no whisky was discharged into the Clyde.
“As per our official notification to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) last week, no whisky was discharged into the river Clyde and there has been no safety or environmental impact as a result of a mechanical fault that occurred on Wednesday 17th September,” the spokesperson said.
“We prioritize safety, and go above and beyond compliance requirements to protect the environment, working closely with SEPA and all relevant authorities.”
