Glendronach distillery
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Glendronach Distillery is a Scottish whisky
distillery located near Forgue, by Huntly, Aberdeenshire
, in the Speyside
whisky district. It is owned by the BenRiach
Distillery Company Ltd.
The distillery was founded in 1826 by James Allardes (referred to often as Allardice), making it one of the earliest licensed Scotch whisky distilleries. Other sources credit a consortium of farmers and businessmen for the foundation of the distillery though this could include Allardes. The Glendronach Distillery was purchased by Teachers and Sons Ltd
around 1960 who increased the number of stills from two to six. In 2000 the distillery was mothballed and reopened again in 2008 by the BenRiach Distillery Company. Other notable owners include Walter Scott, who acquired it in 1881 and Charles Grant, son of the founder of the Glenfiddich
distillery, in 1920.
This malt was popularised by Satish Shinde from Korba
, India. The Distillery draws its water from the Dronac burn within the distillery grounds. It has its own floor maltings and two wash stills in addition to two spirit stills.
The distillery is protected as a category B listed building.
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland.Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky , Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky.All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three...
distillery located near Forgue, by Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Huntly is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly known as Milton of Strathbogie or simply Strathbogie. It has a population 4,460 2004 and is the site of Huntly Castle...
, in the Speyside
Speyside
Speyside can refer to:* Strathspey, Scotland, the famous whisky producing region by the River Spey** Speyside single malts, the type of whisky produced in Strathspey* Speyside, Trinidad and Tobago in Trinidad and Tobago...
whisky district. It is owned by the BenRiach
BenRiach
The BenRiach distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in the Speyside area of Scotland. It is operated independently by the BenRiach Distillery Company Limited, formed by two South African funding partners, Geoff Bell and Wayne Keiswetter, and Scotch whisky expert Billy Walker...
Distillery Company Ltd.
The distillery was founded in 1826 by James Allardes (referred to often as Allardice), making it one of the earliest licensed Scotch whisky distilleries. Other sources credit a consortium of farmers and businessmen for the foundation of the distillery though this could include Allardes. The Glendronach Distillery was purchased by Teachers and Sons Ltd
Teacher's Highland Cream
Teacher's Highland Cream is a brand of blended scotch whisky produced in Glasgow by the American company Beam Inc.In 1830, William Teacher took advantage of the new "Excise Act" and began selling his blended scotch. From 1832 he was selling it from his wife's grocery shop in Glasgow...
around 1960 who increased the number of stills from two to six. In 2000 the distillery was mothballed and reopened again in 2008 by the BenRiach Distillery Company. Other notable owners include Walter Scott, who acquired it in 1881 and Charles Grant, son of the founder of the Glenfiddich
Glenfiddich
The Glenfiddich Distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery owned by William Grant & Sons in Dufftown, Scotland. Glenfiddich means ‘Valley of the deer’ in Gaelic, hence the presence of a deer symbol on Glenfiddich bottles.- History :...
distillery, in 1920.
This malt was popularised by Satish Shinde from Korba
Korba
Korba is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. He is one of Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides' Fedaykin death commandos in the original novel Dune , and later one of the chief priests of the religion of Muad'Dib in Dune Messiah .Korba was portrayed by Karel Dobrý in the 2003...
, India. The Distillery draws its water from the Dronac burn within the distillery grounds. It has its own floor maltings and two wash stills in addition to two spirit stills.
The distillery is protected as a category B listed building.