 | |
| Region: Speyside | |
|---|---|
| Location | Longmorn, Elgin, Scotland |
| Owner | Winchester Brothers (site) Coleburn Distillery Ltd (brand) |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Founder | John Robertson & Son Ltd. |
| Status | Mothballed |
| Mothballed | 1985 |
Coleburn distillery is a inactive Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Longmorn, Elgin in Scotland.
The distillery was founded in 1897 by John Robertson & Son. [1]
In 1915 was sold to the Clynelish Distillery Company, which John Risk owned, John Walker & Sons and DCL. [1]
In 1985, Coleburn distillery was mothballed. [2]
in 1986, DCL. was acquired by Guinness [3] and was renamed as United Distillers in 1987. [4]
In 1997, Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan to create Diageo wish become the owner of Coleburn distillery. [5]
In 2004, the distillery buildings were sold to the Winchester Brothers with plans to transform the distillery grounds into a whisky resort. [6]
In 2014, Coleburn’s dunnage warehouses were leased to Aceo, owner of an independent bottler Murray McDavid that also has plans to restart whisky production on the site. [7]
In 2024, Winchester Brothers announced that the Coleburn distillery bistro will open later in the year with plans for the distillery restart producing whisky in 2025. [8]
Royal Brackla distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery on the Cawdor Estate, near Nairn in Scotland.
Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company, with its headquarters in London, England. It operates from 132 sites around the world. It is a major distributor of Scotch whisky and other spirits. Distilleries owned by Diageo produce 40 percent of all Scotch whisky with over 24 brands, such as Johnnie Walker, J&B and Old Parr.
William Grant & Sons Ltd is an independent, family-owned Scottish company that distills Scotch whisky and other selected categories of spirits. It was established in 1887 by William Grant, and is run by Grant's descendants as of 2018. It is the largest of the handful of Scotch whisky distillers remaining in family ownership.
Balmenach distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery situated in the district of Cromdale, Scotland on the banks of the River Spey The distillery stands in beneath the nearby hill of Tom Lethendry where the Jacobites were defeated in the Battle of Cromdale in 1690.
The Dalwhinnie distillery, situated in the Highland village of Dalwhinnie in Scotland, produces single malt Scotch whisky. The Dalwhinnie distillery is located in the Badenoch and Strathspey ward of the Highland Council and therefore is in the Speyside region. Under SWA regulations the full Speyside region falls within the boundaries of the Highlands and so can be labelled as such. The distillery is owned by Diageo.
Glenkinchie distillery is a Scotch single malt whisky distillery in East Lothian, Scotland. It is one of the six distilleries in the Lowland region. It is owned by the drinks giant Diageo.
The Distillers Company plc was a leading Scotch whisky company and, at one time, a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It was taken over in 1986 by Guinness & Co. and is now part of Diageo.
Oban distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in the Scottish west coast port of Oban. Established in 1794, it was built before the town of the same name, which sprang up later in the surrounding craggy harbour.
Rosebank Distillery is a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery situated in Camelon on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Inchgower distillery is a whisky distillery producing a single malt of the same name located on the outskirts of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
Glen Elgin distillery is a Scotch single malt whisky distillery in Fogwatt, Moray, Scotland.
Knockando distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery, located in Knockando, Moray, in the Strathspey whisky-producing area of Scotland.
Glendullan distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown, Scotland in the Speyside region. Glendullan is owned by Diageo.
Glen Ord distillery is a whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands and is the only remaining single malt scotch whisky distillery on the Black Isle.
Haig is a brand of Scotch whisky, produced by Diageo in Scotland. It was originally manufactured by John Haig & Co Ltd. since the early 1720s.
Blair Athol distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the south edge of Pitlochry in Perthshire, near the River Tummel in Scotland.
Millburn distillery was a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Inverness Scotland. It operated between 1807 and 1985. Its whisky was an important component of the "Mill Burn" vatted malt.
Parkmore distillery is a inactive Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown, Moray, Scotland.
Dallas Dhu distillery is a inactive Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in Forres, Moray, Scotland.
Mortlach distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown, Moray, Scotland. Founded in 1823, the distillery is owned by Diageo. The whisky is a key component in several Johnnie Walker bottlings, and Diageo also markets four Mortlach single malts.
57°35′56.65″N3°16′39.22″W / 57.5990694°N 3.2775611°W
