Glen Elgin distillery

Glen Elgin

Region: Speyside
Owner	Diageo
Founded	1898
Status	Active
Water source	Millbuies Loch Springs
No. of stills	3 wash stills (7000 litres) 3 spirit stills (8000 litres) [1]
Capacity	1,830,000 litres

Glen Elgin distillery is a Scotch single malt whisky distillery in Fogwatt, Moray, Scotland.

History

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 of The Distillers Company. The whisky produced started to be used in White Horse blends and since 1977 in single malt whisky. ^[3]

In 1987, The Distillers Company was renamed as United Distillers. ^[4]

In 1997, with the merger of Guinness plc (United Distillers owner) and Grand Metropolitan, Glen Elgin distillery become part of the new company, Diageo. ^[5]

Products

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

1. Glen Elgin on whisky.com
2. McCormack, Rachel (2018). Chasing the Dram: Finding the Spirit of Whisky. Simon & Schuster UK.
3. DK (2011). Great Whiskies. Dorling Kindersley. p. 132.
4. "The Guinness / Distillers Saga: The Aftermath". Scottish Whisky Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
5. Ipsen, Erik; Tribune, International Herald (13 May 1997). "$33 Billion Giant Guinness to Unite With Grand Met". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 7 October 2023.
6. "Glen Elgin 18 years Cadenhead". Old Liquor Company. Retrieved 8 October 2023.

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