Setting a New Benchmark with Highly Integrated Modular Whisky Solutions
CLPT (CIMC Liquid Process Technology) and its UK-based heritage whisky engineering expert, Briggs of Burton, have recently completed the official delivery of a small-to-medium-scale whisky production facility for the Myoko Distillery in Japan. This project represents CLPT’s first fully integrated, highly modular whisky project delivery, and also serves as an important technical precursor and engineering validation for the previously released BRIGGS WhiskyOne modular whisky distillation solution.
The Myoko Distillery project covers core process units from raw material handling to distillation and utilities, including:
- Raw material handling system
- Mashing system
- Fermentation system (with wooden fermentation vessels provided by the customer)
- Distillation system (with copper pot stills provided by the customer)
- Utility systems
Throughout design, manufacturing and integration, a high proportion of modular prefabrication was adopted. Pre-assembly and pre-testing were completed in the factory before delivery to the site, significantly shortening on-site installation and commissioning time, while ensuring process consistency and long-term operational reliability. The successful implementation of the Myoko Distillery project validates CLPT’s modular engineering capabilities in small-to-medium-scale whisky plant projects and provides a real-world technical blueprint for the standardised design of the BRIGGS WhiskyOne solution.
BRIGGS WhiskyOne: A Proven Modular Distillation System
CLPT has previously launched the BRIGGS WhiskyOne – a complete modular malt whisky production system. The system is available in two batch sizes: 1 tonne and 2 tonnes, with an annual capacity of up to 1 million litres of pure alcohol (1 MLPA). It flexibly accommodates single-shift, double-shift and 24/7 continuous production modes.
Key advantages of BRIGGS WhiskyOne include:
- Fast delivery, faster time-to-market – All modules are pre-assembled, pre-piped, pre-wired and pre-tested in the factory, then shipped as standard containers. On-site installation time is significantly reduced.
- Flexible scaling, adapts to changing needs – Capacity can be increased by adding shifts, fermentation equipment or cycle frequency – without redesigning core equipment.
- No compromise on quality, full flavour control – Optional Scottish handcrafted copper stills from McMillan Coppersmiths, with various neck shapes; adjustable wort clarity in the mashing stage; retained manual operation capability during distillation to help distillers shape their unique spirit character.
- Global technology, local delivery – Engineering led by Briggs of Burton (UK), copper stills handcrafted by McMillan Coppersmiths (Scotland), and modular manufacturing & global delivery by CLPT China.
- Designed for sustainability – These could potentially integrate with the BRIGGS Thermo Energy Recovery range, effectively reducing steam consumption and carbon emissions.
The successful completion of Myoko Distillery project further confirms the engineering reliability and delivery capability of the BRIGGS WhiskyOne modular system in a real production environment. Whether for a distillery starting its journey or an established line expanding capacity, BRIGGS WhiskyOne offers a replicable, scalable and sustainable pathway forward.
Leveraging nearly three centuries of process heritage, a China-Europe collaborative R&D and manufacturing network, and deep roots in the Chinese whisky industry, CLPT will continue to use BRIGGS WhiskyOne as a proven platform to empower small-batch, diversified, flexible production models – helping distillers in China and around the world bring new whisky projects from concept to reality.
