Glendullan distillery

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Glendullan distillery
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Region: Speyside
Location Dufftown
Owner Diageo
Founded1897
StatusOperational
Water sourceGoats Well Spring
No. of stills3 wash stills
3 spirit stills
Capacity3,700,000 L
Glendullan
Age(s)Twelve years, Rare and Fine Malts- Twenty-Three Years Distilled in 1974

Glendullan distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown, Scotland in the Speyside region. Glendullan is owned by Diageo.

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History

Glendullan distillery was built in 1897 by the Aberdeen blender and broker William Williams. [1]

In 1925.Williams merged with Greenlees Brothers and was absorbed within The Distillers Company. [2]

In 1972, a second distillery was built next door run in tandem with the original site until the original plant was closed in 1985. [3]

In 1997, with the merger of Guinness plc (The Distillers Company owner) and Grand Metropolitan, Glendullan distillery become part of the new company, Diageo. [4]

Production

Glendullan distillery's water source is Conval Hill springs. There are three wash stills and three spirit stills. [5]

The output of Glendullan is mostly used within the world of Diageo blended whisky. However there have been a few official releases over the years. A 12 year old as part of the Flora and Fauna range that is now discontinued. [5] The 2023 Singleton series from Diageo though contains a 12, 15 and 18 year old Glendullan. [6]

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References

  1. MacLean, Charles (2012). Whiskypedia - An Introduction to Scotch Whisky. Birlinn.
  2. MacLean, Charles (2012). Whiskypedia - An Introduction to Scotch Whisky. Birlinn.
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  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 whiskys. "Glendullan Whisky Distillery - Whiskys A - Z of Scottish Whisky Distilleries". Whiskys. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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