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Edradour distillery (
/ref> A variety of whiskies are available from the post-2002 distillery, none of which ever employs artificial colouration, for example, the use of E150a or E150b caramel for either artificial darkening or colour matching and adjustment from batch to batch, nor ever use the process of, endorse or engage in, nor present whiskies that have ever been chill-filtered in any way or to any extent. Chill filtration is a process by which the esters and oils are removed, producing a cleaner look to the whisky, which when chilled or has ice added to it does not turn cloudy. There is, amongst others, a non-chill-filtered 12-year-old malt, some of which goes into the "House of Lords" and "Clan Campbell" blends. Also produced for two days a week is a heavily peated version of the Edradour called ''Ballechin''.Ballechin Whiskies
/ref> It is named after the former distillery at nearby Ballechin.
Edradour distillery (Scottish Gaelic
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: ''Eadar Dhà Dhobhar'', "between two rivers") is a Highland
Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally, ''upland'' refers to a range of hills, typically from up to , while ''highland'' is usually reserved for range ...
single malt whisky
Single malt whisky is malt whisky from a single Distillation, distillery.
Single malts are typically associated with single malt Scotch, though they are also produced in various other countries. Under the United Kingdom's Scotch Whisky Regulat ...
distillery based in Pitlochry, Perthshire
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. It has been owned by the Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Company since 2002, and was previously owned by Pernod Ricard.
Signatory, founded in 1988, is primarily an independent bottler and is based in Pitlochry.
History
Founded in 1825, Edradour was originally run by three men. The distillery was initially part of a consortium of farmers, with Duncan Forbes being one of the key figures. In 1933, the Mackintosh family sold Edradour to William Whiteley & Co. In 1982, Pernod Ricard subsidiary Campbell Distillers acquired Edradour. In 2002, the Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Company, an independent bottler, purchased Edradour.Production
The distillery was traditionally run by three men; now there are two. Eighteen casks are produced each week. The wash still has a capacity of 4,200 litres and the smaller spirit still 2,200 litres.Edradour on Whisky.com/ref> A variety of whiskies are available from the post-2002 distillery, none of which ever employs artificial colouration, for example, the use of E150a or E150b caramel for either artificial darkening or colour matching and adjustment from batch to batch, nor ever use the process of, endorse or engage in, nor present whiskies that have ever been chill-filtered in any way or to any extent. Chill filtration is a process by which the esters and oils are removed, producing a cleaner look to the whisky, which when chilled or has ice added to it does not turn cloudy. There is, amongst others, a non-chill-filtered 12-year-old malt, some of which goes into the "House of Lords" and "Clan Campbell" blends. Also produced for two days a week is a heavily peated version of the Edradour called ''Ballechin''.
/ref> It is named after the former distillery at nearby Ballechin.
See also
*Whisky
Whisky or whiskey is a type of liquor made from Fermentation in food processing, fermented grain mashing, mash. Various grains (which may be Malting, malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, Maize, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky ...
* Scotch whisky
* List of whisky brands
This is a list of whisky brands arranged by country of origin and style. Whisky (or whiskey) is a type of Distilled beverage, distilled alcoholic beverage made from Fermentation (food), fermented grain mashing, mash. Different grains are used for ...
* List of distilleries in Scotland
References
External links
* {{Authority control Distilleries in Scotland Scottish malt whisky 1825 establishments in Scotland British companies established in 1825 Companies based in Perth and Kinross Food and drink companies established in 1825 Buildings and structures in Pitlochry