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Glen Elgin Scotch Whisky Distillery
Glen
Elgin Distillery, Longmorn, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3SL
Tel: +44 (0)1343 862100
Glen
Elgin Distillery General Information
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Current
Owners |
Diageo |
Location |
Speyside |
Water
source |
Springs
near Millbuies Loch. |
Stills |
3 x wash stills and 3 x spirit stills |
Capacity per year |
2,600,000 Litres |
Status |
Active/Producing |
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Glen
Elgin Distillery History
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1898
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Built
by William Simpson (ex manager of Glenfarclas
Distillery) & James Carle (partners)
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1900
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Production
commenced
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1901
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Purchased
by Glen Elgin-Glenlivet Distillery Co Ltd
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1907
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John
J. Blanche, Glasgow whisky trader
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1930
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Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)
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1964
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Reconstructed
and stills increased from 2-6
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1984 |
Refurbished and new still installed |
2001 |
Glen Elgin 12 year old released |
2008 |
Glen Elgin 16 year old special release |
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Glen
Elgin Distillery Comments
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License
holders White Horse Distillers Ltd
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Major
component of White Horse blends
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Glen
Elgin Distillery Bottlings
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affiliatewindow
Glen
Elgin Distillery Independent Bottlings
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