Kinclaith distillery

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Kinclaith distillery
Region: Lowland
Location Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Owner Chivas Brothers
Founded1957
StatusClosed/demolished
Water sourceLoch Katrine
Demolished1975

Kinclaith distillery was a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Glasgow, Scotland.

History

Kinclaith distillery was built by Strathclyde & Long John Distilleries Ltd. within the Strathclyde distillery complex, in 1958. [1] [2] The Kinclaith distillery was closed in 1975 after being sold to Whitbread & Co a company later sold to Allied Domecq . [3]

Following the closure of the still, the stock, casked and bottled, has become rare, making it more collectable and the value has increased substantially. [4]

The brand in now owned by Chivas Brothers. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Maclean, C. (2008) Whisky p.113. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. ISBN   1-4053-2814-2. Retrieved November 2011
  2. ↑ ScotchWhisky.net Kinclaith Retrieved November 2011
  3. ↑ Whisky Magazine Directory: Kinclaith entry Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 2011
  4. ↑ Peter Temple, P. (2004) Superhobby Investing: Making Money from Antiques, Coins, Stamps, Wine, Woodland and Other Alternative Assets p.240-241 Harriman House Limited. ISBN   1-897597-33-9. Retrieved November 2011
  5. ↑ "Kinclaith | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.

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