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 Release.
Region: Speyside
Area: Moray
Current Owner: Diageo
Founded : 1898
Founder : William Simpson and James Carle
No. of wash stills: 3
No. of spirit stills: 3
Capacity (litres): 1,830,000.00
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