Longmorn distillery

Longmorn Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery located in Moray, Scotland. It was established in 1894 by John Duff, Charles Shirres and George Thomson. The distillery is currently owned by Pernod Ricard, a French company that produces alcoholic beverages.

History

The Longmorn Distillery was founded in 1894 by John Duff, Charles Shirres and George Thomson. Duff was a former manager of the GlenDronach and Glendullan distilleries, and had previously established the Benriach distillery. The distillery was equipped with four pot stills and began production in December of the same year.

In 1897, the distillery was incorporated as John Duff & Co. and was later sold to James R. Grant in 1898. The distillery underwent several changes of ownership throughout the 20th century, including being owned by Distillers Company Limited (DCL) and Seagram. It is currently owned by Pernod Ricard.

Production

The Longmorn Distillery uses traditional methods of whisky production. The distillery sources its water from the Ben Rinnes mountain. The malted barley used in production is sourced from the central and northern parts of Scotland.

The distillery has eight pot stills and a production capacity of 3.5 million litres of spirit per year. The whisky is matured in a combination of American oak and Sherry casks.

Products

The Longmorn Distillery produces a range of single malt whiskies. The core range includes the Longmorn 16 Year Old and the Longmorn 23 Year Old. The distillery also produces limited edition expressions and contributes to blended whiskies such as Chivas Regal.

See also

• List of whisky brands
• List of distilleries in Scotland