Unity's NWT begins construction on barrel-aging warehouse

UNITY — According to a news release issued by North West Terminal in Unity, Oct. 21, the operation will construct an almost 11,000-square-foot barrel-aging warehouse at its site near Unity.

The facility is expected to be completed by the new year for an estimated cost of $850,000. The warehouse is expected to store approximately 8,000 barrels of alcohol for aging, when in full production

The media release also states, “North West Terminal Ltd., operating as North West Pure Alcohol and Spirits (NWP) and using the trademark nwPURETM, entered into an agreement with Ultra Pure LLC., one of the largest bulk alcohol suppliers in the United States on Feb. 1, for the supply of Canadian Whiskey to the USA."

Niels van der Kloot, president of Ultra Pure, says, "This is a great partnership. nwPURETM's long history of quality and distilling experience ties in perfectly with Ultra Pure's extensive distribution network in the United States and abroad."

 “NWP is strategically located in the heartland of the grain belt where we can source the highest quality ingredients,” says NWT’s president Brad Sperle.

“Our fermentation facility is a world-class producer of plant-based beverage and protein products, as well as renewable energy. We have a solid foundation here at Unity and are developing a reputation as a top distiller of premium neutral grain spirits from any combination of wheat, rye, corn, and malted barley,”