The biomass fuelled furnace that heats water for steam to power the stills, part of Nc'nean's sustainable business model, is pictured at their distillery in Drimnin, in the western highlands of Scotland on February 3, 2025. Nc'nean launched in the key US market a year and a half ago, expanding into 28 states. The US remains the primary export market for Scotch whisky accounting for £1 billion ($1.2 billion) per year. (Photo by Andy Buchanan / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY Clement ZAMPA (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)