Craigellachie distillery is a
single malt Scotch whisky distillery
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in the village of
Craigellachie at the centre of the
Speyside whisky producing area of
Scotland
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. The name Craigellachie means 'rocky hill' and refers to the cliff that overlooks the
Spey across from
The Macallan distillery
The Macallan distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Craigellachie in Moray in the north-east of Scotland. The Macallan Distillers Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edrington, which purchased the brand from High ...
.
John Dewar & Sons, Ltd operates the distillery. Dewar's also controls
Royal Brackla,
Aberfeldy,
Aultmore, and
Macduff.
History
The Craigellachie distillery was built in 1891 by Craigellachie Distillery Co. Limited, a group of blenders and merchants led by Alexander Edward. Two years later, it was incorporated as a limited company and in 1896 it was reconstructed as Craigellachie-Glenlivet Distillery Ltd.
During the years that followed, ownership passed to Peter Mackie (in 1916), the Distillery Company Limited (in 1927) and SMD (in 1930). The transfer to SMD marked the beginning of a period of stability for Craigellachie; apart from a reconstruction in 1964-65 during which the number of pot stills was doubled, relatively little happened at the distillery.
In 1998, it was sold to
John Dewar & Sons.
In March 1998,
Diageo
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sold John Dewar & Sons to
Bacardi.
In 2014, a 13-year-old, 17-year-old, a travel retail exclusive 19-year-old, and a limited 23-year-old were released as part of the Dewar & Sons' Last Great Malts of Scotland. From 2023 the core range consists of the 13-year-old, a 13-year-old finished in Bas Armagnac-casks, a 17-year-old and the 23-year-old.
During its history, the distillery has released only a handful of official bottlings. The distillery's product is currently primarily used for Dewar's blended whisky.
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References
John Dewar & Sons
Bacardi
Distilleries in Scotland
Speyside area distilleries
Scottish malt whisky
1891 establishments in Scotland
British companies established in 1891
Food and drink companies established in 1891
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