Glentauchers distillery

Glentauchers Distillery is a Speyside distillery producing single malt Scotch whisky. Situated within the Speyside whisky region, the distillery is located near the town of Keith, Moray in Scotland.

History

The Glentauchers Distillery was founded in 1897 by W.P. Lowrie, a Glasgow whisky blender, and James Gordon, who was part of the Bo'ness distilling company. The distillery was designed by a renowned architect, John Alcock, and the construction was overseen by Charles Doig of Elgin, a specialist in distillery design.

In 1923, the distillery was sold to Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD), who continued production until 1935. During the World War II, the distillery was closed due to barley shortages. It reopened in 1948, and in 1965, the distillery was completely modernized. The traditional malting floors were replaced with a Saladin box, a more efficient method of malting.

In 1985, the distillery was mothballed, and it remained closed until 1989 when it was bought by Allied Distillers. The distillery is currently owned by Pernod Ricard, who acquired it in 2005.

Production

The Glentauchers Distillery uses traditional methods of whisky production. The water used in the production is sourced from the Rosarie Burn. The distillery has a mash tun made from stainless steel and six washbacks made from larch. The distillery has three pairs of stills, and the spirit is matured in both bourbon barrels and sherry casks.

The distillery produces a characteristic Speyside malt, known for its mellow character and smooth finish. The whisky is primarily used in blended Scotch whiskies, such as Ballindalloch and Teacher's Highland Cream.

See Also

• List of whisky brands
• List of distilleries in Scotland