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Seafiled Avenue
AB55 5BS
Keith
Banffshire
Scotland
Phone: +44 (0) 1542-783 044
If not the oldest distillery in Scotland; Strathisla is one of the most
picturesque with its twin pagoda heads, old stone buildings and waterwheel. The spring, Fons Buliens, was used by Dominican monks to brew beer in the 12th
century. For a short period Strathisla experimental with a heavily peated
spirit, known as Craigduff, available from independent bottlers. Chivas have
offices, a laboratory and research department at the site. In 2001 the Chivas
and Glenlivet Group, belonging to Seagram were acquired by Pernod-Ricard. The
main part of the production is used for Chivas Regal.
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Information about the tour at Strathisla Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tour in short: Being one of the prettiest and most photographed distilleries, with its twin padodas, water wheel and old stone buildings set in cobbled yards, a visit to Strathisla is highly recommended. The tour is interesting and educating showing a compact working distillery - a lot to see - Porteus mill, mashtuns, stills and copper pipes; the River Islay and a nice dramroom built like a library of a stately home.
Information for visiting Strathisla Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Travel Directions: Keith is on the main road !96 Aberdeen to Inverness Road. Strathisla lies in Seafield Avenue, directly of the main road.
Opening Hours: Open Apr – Oct, Mon-Sat:10-16; Sun: 12.30- 16.
Tour Times: On demand.
Price admission: £4.00 Redeemable in shop. Under 18 year free. Under 8 years not allowed in distillery.
Shop: Large selection of whisky from the owners range as well as decanters, glasses, clothing and more.
Restaurant: Coffe and shortbread.
Parking: Free parking.
Groups: By appointement.
Photography in distillery: No.
Foreign visitor support: Guide book in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese.
Disabled access: Not really but assistance is available.
Things of interest regarding Strathisla Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
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The whisky from Strathisla Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tasting notes: Strathisla (12 yo) Dried fruits with
sweet notes of citrus and heather, light smoke and long aftertaste.
The production at Strathisla Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Malt and malting: Lightly peated from central maltsters.
Distilling and the stills: Washstills: 2,
12.500 litres. Spiritstills: 2,
8.500 litres.
Watersource: Fons Bullion, Bulliens Well.
Barrels and casks: Bourbon and sherry.
Bond and Warehousing: Central warehousing.
Mashing and fermentation: Mashtun: 1, 5 tons. Washbacks: 10, Oregon pine, 22.500 litres.
Production: 2 million litres a year.
Distillery manager: Alan Greig.
Owner: Pernod-Ricard
The history of Strathisla Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
History of the distillery: Founded
in 1786 by George Taylor and Alexander Milne as Milltown distillery, Strathisla
had a succession of licensees until 1828 when William Longmore took ownership. After
a fire in 1876 he rebuilt the distillery to its present look. From the 1870s to
90s the distillery was temporarily named after the valley and the River Isla to
Strathisla, then to Milton, and back to Strathisla in 1949, when it was taken
over by James Barclay, one of the founders of Chivas Brothers. The former owner
George Pomeroy, a London
financier, was found guilty of tax evasion. The production was doubled in 1965.
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