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Glendronach Distillery
AB54 6DA
Forgue
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Phone: +44 (0)1466 730202
Fax: +44 (0)1466 730313
Set among the gentle, green slopes just south of
Forgue near Huntley. Glendronach
have retained many traditional ways; barley from local farms are still floor
malted and lightly peated in the pagoda-headed malt-kiln; until recently the
stills were heated by naked flames from coal-fires and the whisky matures in
traditional Dunnage warehouses with earth floors.
The bottlings of Glendronach can be categorized into
three types: the Original, tapped from bourbon and sherry casks; the 100 per
cent sherry-aged version; and the Traditional, a 12 years old sherried style aged
in second or third fill sherry casks. If you’re in the area don’t miss the remarkable
Huntly castle ruins from the 14th century.
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Information about the tour at Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tour in short: Down to earth tour with maltings and traditional whisky making (the only coal-fired distillery left). Nice both for beginners and aficionados. Set in a beautiful small village with its grey stone buildings, warehouses and the Glen House (200 years old) it looks and feels like a distillery should. All nicely wrapped up by friendly staff, humour and tasty drams.
Information for visiting Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Travel Directions: The distillery is within easy reach of most tourist routes. Situated on the B9001 off the A97 from Huntly to Banff. On the A97 turn on the B9001 six miles north of Huntly. Turn right after three miles on the B9024. The distillery is a hundred meters on the lef.
Opening Hours: All year. Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.00pm.
Tour Times: Monday to Friday. Tours two hours a day. One at 10.00 am and another at 2.00 pm.
Price admission: Free tours.
Shop: Glendronach and Teachers blends. Scapa malt from Orkney. Marmalades, coasters, jugs and more.
Restaurant: No
Parking: Free parking.
Groups: By appointement. Large parties can book specific tours.
Photography in distillery: Yes.
Disabled access: Visitor centre ok.
Things of interest regarding Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
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The whisky from Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tasting notes: Glendronach (12 yo 40%) Soft with notes
of peat smoke, sherry and toffee.
The production at Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Malt and malting: Slightly peated from central maltsters.
Distilling and the stills: Washstills: 2. Spiritstills: 2.
Watersource: Springs near Dronach Burn.
Barrels and casks: Sherry and bourbon.
Bond and Warehousing: On site.
Mashing and fermentation: Mashtun: Cast iron. Washbacks: 9, Pine.
Owner: Allied Domecq.
The history of Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
History of the distillery: The distillery was built by James Allardic in 1826, three
years after the Excise Act favourably changed the conditions
for distilling. It all went well until it burnt
down in 1937. Just a smoking ruin with a licence, Walter Scott saw the
potential (he worked at the Teaninich distillery) bought it and ran the
Glendronach until 1916. Production had been down for four years when Charles
Grant, one of the sons of William Grant, got the distillery up and running
again. The Grants sold it in 1960 to William Teacher & Sons (today Allied
Domecq) and the Glendronach were included in the Ballantine and Teacher blends.
In 1995 the distillery was mothballed, but production was resumed in 2004.
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