by agnestse | Aug 12, 2024 | Distillery
Speyburn distillery was founded in 1897 by John Hopkins & Company. The site was chosen by John Hopkins himself for its unpolluted water supply from the Granty Burn, a minor tributary of the River Spey. Hopkins appointed the famous distillery architect Charles C...
by agnestse | Aug 11, 2024 | Distillery
The Bowmore Distillery was established in 1779 by John P. Simson, before passing into the ownership of the Mutter family. The distillery was closed in 1915 until it was bought from the Mutter family in 1925 by J.B. Sheriff & Co. and remained under their ownership...
by agnestse | Jul 31, 2024 | Distillery
The History In 1895 the Aultmore distillery was founded by Alexander Edward, one of the big distillery owners during the late 1800’s. He was the same man that also founded distilleries such as Benrinnes and Craigellachie. The Aultmore is beautifully isolated in a...
by agnestse | Jul 31, 2024 | Distillery
Although its history is short, the distillery has still faced many ups and downs, having been sold numerous times and even closing its production from 1994 to 2003. The distillery is now owned by French spirits company Picard Vins & Spiritueux who purchased it in...
by agnestse | Jul 31, 2024 | Distillery
Located just south of Inverness in the village of Tomatin, the distillery had a short initial existence, managing to close after only nine years of production. It was resumed once again in 1909, and throughout the 20th century was rapidly expanded. At its height in...
by agnestse | Jul 31, 2024 | Distillery
Originally, the distillery was known as Ledaig, which today refers to whiskies made from the peated spirit which the distillery produces six months of the year. That distillery was nigh-on mothballed after nearly 40 years of operation, the first in many closures that...
