874 Club FAQ’s
Got a question? Read on below to find answers to the most common questions about our 874 Club packages. If you can’t find the info you need drop us a line at 874club@8doorsdistillery.com and we’ll get back to you.
Why 874 Club?
We see the creation of single malt whisky as a great journey. Our 874 Club takes its name from one of the greatest journeys in the UK - the Lands End to John O’Groats road trip which is the length of Great Britain and 874 miles long. As a member of the 874 Club you’ll start our whisky journey with us helping to the launch the distillery, follow the journey as the new make spirit comes off the stills, and reach our final destination when we release the first single malt whisky in John O’Groats for 180 years.
What memberships are available in the 874 Club?
We have 2 tiers of membership in the 874 Club:
874 Club – this is our bottles package
874 Founders Club – this is our cask packages
See Bottle Package FAQ’s below and Cask Packages FAQ’s here.
Bottle Packages FAQ’s
What do I get in the bottles package?
The 874 Club bottles package consists of 4 x 70cl bottles of Highland Single Malt whisky. This package includes the first 8 Doors bottling and a trio collection of single malt whisky expertly crafted by John Ramsay.
The 3 x 70cl bottles in the trio collection will come from the following first-fill casks from our supplier in Spain:
Bottle 1: Quercus Robur (Spanish Oak) ex-Oloroso Sherry
Bottle 2: Quercus Petraea (European Oak) ex-Oloroso Sherry
Bottle 3: Quercus Alba (American Oak) ex-Oloroso Sherry
We know the dilemma of keeping special bottles sealed vs. opening and tasting straight away so we’ll send you an extra 10cl of each bottle from the trio collection to make that decision easier!
How much does it cost?
The total price is £420 (inc VAT) but you can choose whether to make a one-off payment or pay 10 x monthly payments of £42. Please select your preferred option on the order form.
When will I get my bottles?
We expect to release the first bottle of our Highland Single Malt whisky when it has matured for around 5 years, but only when we and John believe it’s ready. The following year we’ll release the second bottle, and your collection will be completed with the third bottle a year later.
More detail on the inaugural bottle will be provided soon.
What will the bottle filling strength be?
The bottles will be filled with 8 Doors spirit at a strength of 46% abv.
Will the spirit be peated or unpeated?
The spirit in the 874 Club bottles and the inaugural release will be unpeated.
Will I get bottle samples?
We won’t provide any samples as your whisky matures. But alongside your 70cl bottles we’ll send you an extra 10cl of the whisky which you can use to sample from the exclusive trio collection if you aren’t opening the bottles straight away.
There won’t be any samples provided alongside the inaugural bottle.
What are the additional member benefits of being in the 874 Club?
874 Club member benefits include:
Welcome Pack: includes your order confirmation and copper membership card. Your membership card entitles you to free tours for life. We believe whisky is for sharing, so you can bring a friend for free too!
Launch Pack: includes a 200ml bottle of new make spirit straight from the stills once we start production. This pack also includes everything you need to enjoy your first taste - a branded glass, coaster and water dropper.
Regular Updates: 874 club members will be kept up to date with any future plans for special bottlings. We will notify you by email when we have some special releases coming up so you can grow your 8 Doors Distillery collection.
Duty, taxes and delivery costs
Depending on the country of final destination, charges may apply once your bottles are ready for release. Summary below, but please see Terms and Conditions for more information on each of these.
UK Duty and VAT
If you are in the UK, UK VAT is included in your purchase price. We will cover the cost of the Duty due to the UK government before your bottles are released.
Other Taxes
Different rates of Duty and taxes apply throughout the EU and the rest of the world. It is your responsibility to make any arrangements applicable in your country of final destination and to be aware of all regulations in that country that may apply.
Tax variations
All taxes and duty are subject to change by country specific governments.
Delivery
UK delivery is free. If you live out with the UK, delivery costs will apply and will be charged at standard rates at the time of bottling. You also have the option of collection at the distillery.
How will the casks these bottles come from be matured and for how long?
The casks will be matured in our dunnage style warehouse on our coastal site in John O’Groats. To be called Scotch Whisky the spirit must be matured in Scotland for a minimum of 3 years in an oak cask. We expect to release the first of the 874 Club bottles after the whisky has matured for around 5 years but will only release it when we and John believe it’s ready. A year later we will release the second bottle, and your collection will be completed with the third bottle a year after that.
What about the angel’s share?
As part of the maturation process, natural evaporation and the subsequent loss of spirit from the cask will occur, this is known as the angel’s share. For the bottles packages, you don’t need to worry about that as we will fill your 70cl bottles after the angel’s have had their share of your cask.
What will the bottle labels look like?
The images on our website give a good indication of what these labels may look like, but final labelling and packaging details will be confirmed by us at the time of bottling. Labels must comply with all Scotch whisky legislation and any other relevant legislation at the time. The label will record that the product has been distilled, matured and bottled at 8 Doors Distillery and will show that it is part of the 874 Club.
Where do you deliver to outside the UK?
We aim to ship to as many locations globally as possible, but there are some restrictions out with our control - please check that we can deliver to your location before ordering. Please note we can only deliver to the following states in the USA: AK, CA, CT, DE, FL, ID, LA, MA, MD, ME, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, TX, VA, VT, WY and Washington DC.
What are my delivery & collection options?
Delivery within the UK will be free of charge. Delivery out with the UK will be charged at standard rates when the bottles are released. Please note that deliveries to the United States of America will need to be managed through our nominated distributor.
We also welcome you to come to the distillery and collect your bottles personally by prior arrangement. Just let us know if this is your preferred option and we will agree a mutually suitable date and time. All costs for any collections are your responsibility.
How do I place my order and what happens next?
To place your order, go to the order form on our website, fill out the relevant details and submit. Orders will be processed in the order received, if you have any follow up questions please contact us on 874club@8doorsdistillery.com
Once your order has been processed by 8 Doors Distillery we will send you an Invoice as your Order Confirmation which will detail your reference number, the required payment amounts and dates. Please do not send payment until we have sent your order confirmation and reference number.
874 Club Bottles Package Terms & Conditions
Download the full terms and conditions here