Glen Elgin
Region: Speyside
OwnerDiageo
Founded1898
StatusActive
Water sourceMillbuies Loch Springs
No. of stills3 wash stills (7000 liters)
3 spirit stills (8000 liters)[1]
Capacity1,830,000 liters

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 an The Distillers Company subsidiary, Scottish Malt Distiller. 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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