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Glen Grant Distillery
AB38 7BS
Rothes
Morayshire
Scotland
Phone: +44 (0) 1542 783 318
Founded in 1840 by the brothers John and James Grant in
Speyside town of Rothes it was it was the first and only distillery in the town
for 40 years. Today there are five active distilleries. When the distillery was passed on to James Grant Junior, famous for
his his journeys to India and South Africa, he built and 11 gardeners built the romantic grand Victorian garden full of exotic plants behind the
distillery. Glen
Grant is one of the world’s best selling whisky brands, particularly sold young
in Italy, and a component in the Chivas Regal blend.
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Information about the tour at Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tour in short: Combined with the excellent garden, pretty setting, nice old archetypal stonebuildings, friendly staff and lots to see this tour is highly recommended for any visitor. Especially for disabled - good videos, good tour and a buggy ride through the gardens.
Information for visiting Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Travel Directions: Glen Grant is situated at the north end of Rothes on the A491 at the roundabout. There is a bus service from Elgin.
Opening Hours: Visitor centre open: Apr-Oct: Mon-Fri 10-16; Sun: 12.30-16.
Tour Times: On demand. Last tour at 4pm.
Price admission: Free. Childen under 8 are not allowed in the distillery.
Shop: Gift shop.
Restaurant: No.
Parking: Free parking.
Groups: Coaches and groups by arrangement.
Photography in distillery: No.
Foreign visitor support: Display boards in Italian, German, French and Spanish.
Disabled access: Ok for visitor centre, stillroom, Major Grants study. Buggy available for a dram in the garden.
Things of interest regarding Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
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The whisky from Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tasting notes: Glen Grant (10 yo 40%) Clean, dry and
fruity with nutty, sweet, herby overtones.
The production at Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Malt and malting: Slightly peated from central maltsters.
Distilling and the stills: Washstills: 4,
15.000 litres. Spiritstills: 4,
9.600 litres, designed for greater reflux to produce a lighter whisky.
Watersource: Tobardomhnaich spring which is
also known as the Caperdonich Well.
Barrels and casks: Bourbon and sherry.
Bond and Warehousing: Traditional dunnage warehouses on site.
Mashing and fermentation: Mashtun: 12 tons, stainless steel. Washbacks: 10.
Production: 5.2 million litres a year.
Distillery manager: Willie Mearns.
Owner: Chivas Brothers Ltd.
The history of Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
History of the distillery: The Grant brothers were
successful, the Morayshire barley and soft Highland spring water returned 180
000 litres annualy in 1840s, which was a considerable amount in those days. It was one
of the first industrial premises in the North of Scotland to have electric
light and could boast refrigeration, a hydraulic warehouse lift, and its own
fire service. The distillery was passed on to James Grant Junior, famous for
his his journeys to India and South Africa. To boost production he built a second distillery across the road named
Glen Grant No 2. With the help of a pipeline the whisky was vatted together. However
the Excise were not happy that a whisky from two distilleries was sold under one
name. The problem was solved in the late 19th century when the Pattison Crash mothballed
Glen Grant No 2 (later reopened in 1965 under the name of Caperdonich).
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