Biggest ever shipping of Dark Island

March 5, 2008: More than 500 casks of the Orkney Brewery's Dark Island are being shipped to the Scottish mainland this week, marking the largest ever uplift of the award-winning ale.

The flagship brew is being distributed to J D Wetherspoon pubs across the country where it will feature as the chain's beer of the month for March.

Norman Sinclair, managing director of the Orkney Brewery's parent company, Sinclair Breweries Ltd, said: "This is easily the biggest single order we've ever had for any of our beers, so it's been all hands to the pumps to get it ready to go out.

"Dark Island already has a great reputation, but the Wetherspoon's promotion will do much to help raise its profile even further."

He added: "It's a massive consignment, but the fact we're able to supply such a quantity is proof that a brewery of our size can deliver on time for large scale customers.

"With plans to expand and develop the brewery under way, we look forward to securing more orders of this magnitude in the future."