Glen Elgin distillery
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| Region:Speyside | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Diageo |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Status | Active |
| Water source | Millbuies Loch Springs |
| No.of stills | 3 wash stills (7000 liters) 3 spirit stills (8000 liters)[1] |
| Capacity | 1,830,000 liters |
Glen Elgin distilleryis aScotch single malt whiskydistilleryinFogwatt, Moray,Scotland.
History
[edit]The Glen Elgin distillery was built by William Simpson and James Carle in 1898.[2]
in 1936, the distillery was purchased by Scottish Malt Distiller, a subsidiary ofThe Distillers Company.The whisky produced started to be used inWhite Horseblends and since 1977 insingle malt whisky.[3]
In 1987,The Distillers Companywas renamed asUnited Distillers.[4]
In 1997, with the merger ofGuinness plc(United Distillers owner) andGrand Metropolitan,Glen Elgin distillery become part of the new company,Diageo.[5]
Products
[edit]The distillery formerly produced a 12-year-old, 16-year-old, 20-year-old and 32-year-old whiskey, and now only produces a 12-year-old.[6]
References
[edit]- ^Glen Elgin on whisky.com
- ^McCormack, Rachel (2018).Chasing the Dram: Finding the Spirit of Whisky.Simon & Schuster UK.
- ^DK (2011).Great Whiskies.Dorling Kindersley. p. 132.
- ^"The Guinness / Distillers Saga: The Aftermath".Scottish Whisky Magazine.Retrieved15 July2020.
- ^Ipsen, Erik; Tribune, International Herald (13 May 1997)."$33 Billion Giant Guinness to Unite With Grand Met".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved7 October2023.
- ^"Glen Elgin 18 years Cadenhead".Old Liquor Company.Retrieved8 October2023.
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