22 Feb 2024
Roehill Springs, a family-run gin distillery in Scotland, has recently implemented blockchain technology in collaboration with CENSIS and TrackGenesis to ensure the use of pristine water in its spirits, as first reported by Scottish news service Digit.
This initiative is part of the CENSIS IoT Evolve program, supported by the Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, designed to advance IoT technologies in northern Scotland.
The distillery has installed IoT sensor-based flow meters at its spring and distillery locations. These meters generate data that is transmitted to a dedicated mobile app via Bluetooth and then securely stored on a private blockchain. Each bottle of Roehill Springs gin is equipped with a QR code, allowing consumers to access detailed information about the water source and other ingredients, promoting transparency and sustainability.
The successful implementation of blockchain technology not only guarantees the accuracy and transparency of the water used in Roehill gin but also enhances data authenticity through blockchain's tamper-proof and immutable nature. This streamlined approach eliminates the time, errors, and costs associated with manual data entry. Customers can now confidently trust the high quality and sustainable sourcing of water in Roehill Springs' spirits.
Duncan Morrison, co-owner of Roehill Springs Distillery, expressed the distillery's commitment to transparency, stating, "When we realized the potential blockchain offered in combination with IoT, we felt it was the right way forward for enhancing the transparency of what we do." Having initiated the project with water usage, the distillery is now exploring additional applications of blockchain, such as energy monitoring, aligning with its broader goals of openness with customers and a reduced environmental footprint.
Ally Longmuir, business development manager at CENSIS, emphasized the uniqueness of their system, stating, “The system we have developed is one of the first to take data from sensors and put it directly into a blockchain. It also provides state-of-the-art security and traceability, meaning you can have complete confidence in the data being captured.”