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GlenDronach Scotch Whisky Distillery
GlenDronach
Distillery, Forgue, Aberdeenshire
AB54 6DA
Tel: +44 (0)1466 730202
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GlenDronach
Distillery General Information
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| Current
Owners |
 The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd |
| Location |
Speyside |
| Water
source |
"The
Source" a spring east of the distillery. |
| Stills |
2 x wash stills and 2 x spirit stills |
| Capacity per year |
1,400,000 Litres |
| Status |
Active/Producing |
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GlenDronach
Distillery History
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1826
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GlenDronach
Distillery Co (James Allardes)
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1920
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Captain
Charles Grant
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1960
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Purchased
by William Teachers & Sons Ltd
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1966
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Number
of stills increased from 2 - 4
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1976
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William
Teachers & Sons Ltd join Allied Breweries
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| 2000 |
Mothballed |
| 2002 |
Production commenced again |
| 2008 |
Purchased by the The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd |
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GlenDronach
Distillery Comments
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Coal
fired stills
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Floor
maltings
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Illicit
distilling took place for many years prior to
1826
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Important
part of Teacher's blended whiskies
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GlenDronach
Distillery Bottlings
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affiliatewindow
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GlenDronach
Distillery Independent Bottlings
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GlenDronach
Distillery Awards
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Silver
medal @ 1996 International Wine & Spirits
Competition
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GlenDronach
Distillery Visitor Centre Information
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| Contact |
+44 (0)1466 730202 |
| Visitor Centre and Gift Shop opening times |
May - September
Mon - Sun: 10am - 4.30pm
October - April
Mon - Fri: 10am - 4.30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
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| Guided
tours |
The GlenDronach Discovery Tour
Regular tours from 10am (last tour 3pm)
Connoisseur's Experience
Monday & Wednesday only (advance booking required) |
| Admission
charge |
£5 |
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Location |
Situated on the B9001 off the A97 from Huntly to Banff, the distillery is within easy reach of most tourist routes. |
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