Kinclaith distillery was a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Glasgow, Scotland,
| Region: Lowland | |
|---|---|
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Owner | Chivas Brothers |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Status | Closed/demolished |
| Water source | Loch Katrine |
| Demolished | 1975 |
History
editKinclaith distillery was build by Strathclyde & Long John Distilleries Ltd. within the Strathclyde Grain distillery complex, in 1958.[1][2]The Kinclaith distillery was closed in 1975 after being sold to Whitbread & Co a company later sold to Allied Domecq .[3]
Following the closure of the still, the stock, casked and bottled, has become rare, making it more collectable and the value has increased substantially.[4] Today it is one of the most expensive brands in the world with bottles fetching prices of between $1500 and $4000 each [5]The brand in now owned by Chivas Brothers.[6]
Value increases
edit| Year sold | Bottled | Value | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1958 | 17 [7] | GBP |
| 2004 | 1966 | 300 [7] | GBP |
| 2004 | 1967 | 999 [4] | GBP |
References
edit- ^ Maclean, C. (2008) Whisky p.113. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. ISBN 1-4053-2814-2. Retrieved November 2011
- ^ ScotchWhisky.net Kinclaith Retrieved November 2011
- ^ Whisky Magazine Directory: Kinclaith entry Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 2011
- ^ a b Peter Temple, P. (2004) Superhobby Investing: Making Money from Antiques, Coins, Stamps, Wine, Woodland and Other Alternative Assets p.240-241 Harriman House Limited. ISBN 1-897597-33-9. Retrieved November 2011
- ^ Google search
- ^ "Kinclaith | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ a b The Scotsman (12 June 2004) Get into the spirit of saving Retrieved November 2011