In 1996 when its make was used in one of the most controversial single malts of the late 20th century Loch Dhu, the ‘black whisky’. Although the full tale of how Loch Dhu was created has never been told (and is unlikely ever to be revealed), the enthusiastic use of spirit caramel is seen […]
Highest distillery in Scotland – 1,163 ft (354 m) Region: Speyside Area: Moray Current Owner: Chivas Brothers Ltd (Pernod Ricard) Founded : 1973 Founder : Seagram Distillers No. of wash stills: 2 No. of spirit stills: 4 Capacity (litres): 4,200,000.00 Website:
Distillery was built on the grounds of Balvenie distillery The output from the Kininvie Distillery is normally used in William Grant & Sons blended whiskies, primarily the Clan MacGregor blended whisky Region: Speyside Area: Dufftown Current Owner: William Grant & Sons Founded : 1990 Founder : William Grant & Sons No. of wash stills: 3 […]
The distillery’s biomass plant generates much of its own energy, while a heat recovery system allows waste heat from the distillery to help run the maltings at nearby Burghead and across the road at Roseisle. Region: Speyside Area: Elgin Current Owner: Diageo Founded : 2007 Founder : Diageo No. of wash stills: 7 No. of […]
2nd Highest distillery in Scotland – 1,154 ft (352 m) above sea level. Due to its high altitude setting, the distillery today also fulfils a dual function as a working meteorological station, with readings being taken daily. Region: Speyside Area: Inverness-shire Current Owner: Diageo Founded : 1897 Founder : John Grant, George Sellar and Alexander […]
Last distillery to be built in the boom years of Scotch whisky production. After 50 years Tormore was the next distillery to be constructed, in 1958. Glen Elgin has been a major contributor to blends, White Horse in particular (there was a legendary 12-year-old exclusive for Japan). In 2018, Diageo launches a 16-year-old as Special […]
First distillery in Scotland to be built with electric lighting The whisky produced in the distillery was used in the J&B blended whisky Region: Speyside Area: Moray Current Owner: Diageo Founded : 1898 Founder : John Tytler No. of wash stills: 2 No. of spirit stills: 2 Capacity (litres): 1,800,000.00 Website:
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