Glenfarclas Distillery

Chivas Brothers’ newest Scotch malt distillery, Dalmunach, is set to begin producing liquid in 2014 for the group’s blended whiskies, Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s and Royal Salute. The Imperial distillery, which occupied the site up until 2012, lay unused for 16 years prior to its demolition. Author: Caroline Porsiel Read more...

In 1897 by Thomas Mackenzie constructed the Imperial distillery. He was an entrepreneur who already owned two other malt whisky distilleries: Dailuaine and Talisker. Throughout history Imperial distillery came very close to being demolished; in 2005 Moray Council had already given permission for demolition of the distillery buildings and it was planned to build new housing on the location. Though Read more...

Knockando Distillery is distilling a single malt Scotch whisky. Although distillation continues throughout the year, each year of production is still referred to as a Season at Knockando distillery. In each bottle you will only ever find the produce of one single Season – a practice which continues to distinguish Knockando from almost all other single malts. Author: Caroline Porsiel Read more...

Dailuaine (Scottish Gaelic: Dail Uaine) is a single malt whisky distillery in Charlestown-of-Aberlour, Strathspey, Scotland. The Distillery was founded in 1852 by William Mackenzie. When he died in 1865 his widow leased the distillery to James Fleming, a banker from Aberlour. Together with William Mackenzie’s son he founded Mackenzie and Company. 1987 Dailuaine was taken over by United Distillers (UD). Read more...

The Tamdhu distillery is located north of the Spey river, right next to the Knockando Burn. The Tamdhu whisky is almost completely used for the production of blended whiskies, such as The Famous Grouse, J & B and Cutty Sark. Tamdhu’s traditional single malt bottling does not mention its age, but a recent addition to its product line includes a Read more...

Nestled deep in the beautiful Spey valley sits the Ballindalloch Estate, home to the Macpherson-Grant family since 1546. Throughout the generations, the Estate has continued to evolve and in early 2012, the family decided the time was right to build a distillery. Following nearly 3 years of planning, restoration and repair, the farm steading at Lagmore has been transformed into Read more...

Benrinnes is a malt whisky distillery in Aberlour producing an eponymous whisky. It was founded in 1826, and is still active. The distillery employed a unique partial triple distillation process until 2007. Author: Caroline Porsiel Read more...

Cragganmore Distillery is located in the beautiful Spey Valley in Spesyide, and nestles on the banks of the legendary salmon river, the river Spey. No visit to Scotland is complete without a visit to this delightful little distillery. Cragganmore is home to one of the few distilleries that boast flat top stills which gives Cragganmore it’s unique character and makes Read more...