Glendullan distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown, Scotland in the Speyside region. Glendullan is owned by Diageo.
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| Region: Speyside | |
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| Location | Dufftown |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Status | Operational |
| Water source | Goats Well Spring |
| No. of stills | 3 wash stills 3 spirit stills |
| Capacity | 3,700,000 L |
| Glendullan | |
| Age(s) | Twelve years, Rare and Fine Malts- Twenty-Three Years Distilled in 1974 |
History
editGlendullan distillery was built in 1897 by the Aberdeen blender and broker William Williams.[1]
In 1925.Williams merged with Greenlees Brothers and was absorbed within The Distillers Company.[2]
In 1972, a second distillery was built next door run in tandem with the original site until the original plant was closed in 1985.[3]
In 1997, with the merger of Guinness plc (The Distillers Company owner) and Grand Metropolitan, Glendullan distillery become part of the new company, Diageo.[4]
Production
editGlendullan distillery's water source is Conval Hill springs. There are three wash stills and three spirit stills.[5]
The output of Glendullan is mostly used within the world of Diageo blended whisky. However there have been a few official releases over the years. A 12 year old as part of the Flora and Fauna range that is now discontinued.[5] The 2023 Singleton series from Diageo though contains a 12, 15 and 18 year old Glendullan.[6]
References
edit- ^ MacLean, Charles (2012). Whiskypedia - An Introduction to Scotch Whisky. Birlinn.
- ^ MacLean, Charles (2012). Whiskypedia - An Introduction to Scotch Whisky. Birlinn.
- ^ "The Glendullan Distillery (Macdonald Greenlees Ltd". www.diffordsguide.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Ipsen, Erik; Tribune, International Herald (13 May 1997). "$33 Billion Giant Guinness to Unite With Grand Met". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b whiskys. "Glendullan Whisky Distillery - Whiskys A - Z of Scottish Whisky Distilleries". Whiskys. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Diageo unveils Spirited Xchange Special Releases 2023". www.whisky.comhttps. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.