Auchenblae distillery was a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Auchenblae, Kincardine, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
| Region: Highland | |
|---|---|
| Location | Auchenblae, Kincardine, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Status | Closed/demolished |
History
editThe distillery was created in 1895 in the former buildings of a spinning mill (itself built in 1795) beside Luther Water.[1][2] The design of the new distillery facilities was carried out by Charles C. Doig.[1] This included the building of a damn [1] across the Luther Water, the fitting of a water-driven turbine generator for electricity and a new iron bridge to enable horse-drawn carts to reach the distillery.[1] The distillery went into liquidation in 1916 and was acquired by Macdonlad Greenlees, Williams Ltd, before finally closing in 1930.[1]
While many of the distillery buildings have been demolished, the hydroelectric turbine remains as does a pagoda roof building in the village centre on Burnett Street.[1][3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Townsend, Brian (2017). Scotch Missed. Scotland: Neil Wilson Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-1906000820.
- ^ Moss, Michael; Hume, John (1981). The Making of Scotch Whisky. A History of the Scotch Whisky Distilling Industry. James & James (Publishers). ISBN 9780907383000.
- ^ "The forgotten whisky heritage of Angus". The Courier. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "The Secret Malts of Aberdeenshire" (PDF). Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "DEN MILL BURNETT STREET AUCHENBLAE (Category B Listed Building) (LB10734)". Retrieved 12 February 2022.