However, it is one of the classic malts selection since 2006. As part of a ballantines single malt series, chivas released a trio of 15yearold single malts, each of which are a key component of the firms bestselling blended scotch a glentauchers, a miltonduff and a glenburgie. Strength series which is only sold in visitor centers at distilleries. We think this was done for the travel retail market, and that it was probably bottled around the turn of the 1990s.
Distillery visit,the scotch whisky book by tom brucegardyne,the. In 2004, the old distillery was demolished and a new, larger, open plan one. There are mentions of a distillery being founded as early as 1810, then known as kilnflat. Whisky distillery tour things to do in aberdeenshire.
For the first time in its 190year history, the worlds second bestselling scotch whisky, ballantines, has released a series of single malts. Glenburgie distillery limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. How to book we hold daily tours which can be tailored to individual requirement and start at 10. Glenburgie distillery the distilleries of scotland. Two lomond stills, known as glencraig distillery, added to the two.
Glenburgie distillery is located in alves, near forres in morayshire and is rumoured to have began life in 1810 under william paul, however it is officially declared to have been founded in 1829 under the name kilnflat. Andrew peary and robert bain founded miltonduff distillery in 1824. So, when i discovered this distillery label release of glenburgie 15 years old on lcbo shelves this past december, i leapt at the opportunity to try it. Apr 21, 2011 the glenburgie distillery produces the signature single malt for the famous ballantines blended whisky range. For the first time in ontario, the socalled heart of ballantines blended scotch whisky is available as an aged, standalone offering and is bottled at 40% abv. Glenburgie lived through a series of stops, starts, mergings, mothballings and halts. Fortunately i have a copy from 10 years ago, though its looking rather tatty now. It was also the first distillery project of the great 19thcentury architect charles chree doig, who oversaw a rebuild at the site in 1881. After running into financial difficulty, the distillery closed in 1870 before. The distillery also known as glenburgieglenlivet and glen burgie glenburry was founded in 1810 and started production under the name kilnflat in 1829.
Glenkinchie distillery was established in 1825 and some of our buildings are not easily accessible. Following closure in 1870, the distillery reopened in 1878. Glenburgie whisky distillery whiskys a z of scottish whisky. After the fairly common multiple changes in ownership it became part of the estate. Misako udo the scotch whisky distilleries 2006 facts and figures about every scottish distillery ever. In 2000, production stopped entirely at glenburgie.
While the nose is pretty pleasant, this struggles to reach 80 points in my book. The same year, the distillery has been renamed in glenburgie, and the manager was charles hay. Glengoyne distillery is a whisky distillery continuously in operation since its founding in 1833 at dumgoyne, north of glasgow, scotland. The glenburgie distillery has stood the test of time and was able to survive through the great depression. The distillery was completely rebuilt in 20032004, only retaining the stills from the old distillery. The distillery closed in 1870, and lay unused until charles kay revived it. Mar 17, 2020 but none more than ballantines master blender sandy hyslop at his home turf, the glenburgie distillery.
Glenburgie started its life as kilnflat distillery in 1810. Glenburgie history although its littleknown as a single malt, glenburgies history stretches back to 1829 when it was built on the flatlands near forres by william paul. Hiram walker acquired the distillery in october of 1936. After several changes of ownership, the distillery was bought by hiram walker in 1930. One whisky aficionado said this whisky is pale gold in colour, big and sweet and malty, rich and fullbodied on the palate with a great sense of balance and. Glenburgie 1983 nectar of the daily drams glenburgie 26 yo 1983 48,5%, the nectar of the daily drams 2010 83100. In 1889, it was the first distillery to be fitted with architect charles doigs pagoda roof. The distillery is designed so intricately that there is a substill wall under the distillerys steel grated floor that is there just to prevent the warm air from the three wash stills and three spirit stills affecting the wash and the various other process data points that check that all is going well. New show spirit of scotland hosted by kunal kapoor luxebook. The distillery was called kilnflat in those days, and william paul remained the owner of the distillery up to 1871. The whiskys a z guide of scottish whisky distilleries glenburgie whisky. This comes to us via the first editions range, which has received a design overhaul rather recently. Glenburgie distillery is located in alves, near forres in morayshire and is rumoured to have began life in 1810 under william paul, however it is officially declared to have been founded in 1829 under the name kilnflat kilnflat was closed in 1870, then reopened by charles kay in 1878 under the now familiar glenburgie name.
Established by william paul as kilnflat distillery 182971 founded on this site as kilnflat distillery by william paul see also grange and continued until 1871 when william paul sublet the distillery to charles hay who changed the name to glenburgie. Glenburgie single malt whisky distillery buy in online shop. It needs the supply as it produces around 4 million litres of malt whisky yearly. Founded in 1810 according to a plaque onsite at which time it was known as kilnflat, the distillery is agreed to have been established officially by owner william paul in 1829. The first mention of a distillery in the area is in 1810, known as kinflat until the first rebuilding in 1829, glenburgie was run by william paul until 1871 when it was mothballed for the first time. After running into financial difficulty, the distillery closed in 1870 before being renamed glenburgie in 1871. Glenburgie whisky buy glenburgie whiskies online master. The distillery was originally called kilnflat, although in 1878 after a period of disuse, it was renamed glenburgie. Nearby is burgie castle, which dates back to the 16th century. Glenburgie, also known as glenburgieglenlivet, glen burgie or glenburry is a whisky distillery near alves, moray. Glenburgie 18 year old 1998 cask 12311 the first editions.
Sandy went on to tell us every drop of glenburgie single malt is matured in first fill american oak bourbon casks and that 95% of all of glenburgie production goes into the ballantines blends. Its little known as a single malt, but glenburgie certainly makes spirit good enough to be bottled as such. The first golf reference dates back to the 19th january 1597 when walter hay was warned about playing golf and bowls on the sabbath. Glenburgie scotch whisky distillery glenburgie distillery, by alves, forres, morayshire iv36 2qy tel. In 20032004 the distillery was completely rebuilt on the original site at a cost in excess of. Ballantines 12 glenburgie distillery whisky blog 2020. Glenburgie 18yo 1998 bottling note a hunter laing bottling of 18 year old glenburgie single malt scotch whisky, aged in a sherry butt from 1998 to 2016. This distillery labeled release of glenburgie 15 years old is a straightforward dram with a dry, fruity profile. Christened glencraig, its newmake spirit was distinct from glenburgies, and gave hiram walker another malt for its blends without having to invest in a whole new distillery. Soon after, in 2006 another two stills were added, bringing the total production capacity to 4,200,000 litres of pure alcohol per year. Also known as glenburgie glenlivet distillery, glenburry distillery, grange distillery and kilnflat distillery.
When alfred barnard visited it in 1887, he described glenburgie in his book whisky distilleries of the united. The distillery closed in 1870, and lay unused until charles kay revived it in 1878, this time under the name of glenburgie. Glenkinchie distillery glenkinchie scotch whisky malts. Glenburgie and glencraig single malt scotch whisky distillery history and tasting. This book is a collection of labels and bottles from distillers.
We invented flavor spiral here at flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring. Production didnt start until 1829, and the distillery was closed in 1870. Although its littleknown as a single malt, glenburgies history stretches back to. This is a fabulously modern distillery which is not open to the public, only invited. Apr 25, 20 sandy went on to tell us every drop of glenburgie single malt is matured in first fill american oak bourbon casks and that 95% of all of glenburgie production goes into the ballantines blends.
It did however closed for 8 years in the 1870s due to a trade depression. An extra pair of lomond stills operated 19581981 was known as glencraig distillery. Glenburgie has had a series of stopandstarts in its production life. The distillery had previously operated illicitly on the site since the turning of the century, but following the passing of the exercise act, peary and bain established the distillery as a legitimate business operation. So please let us know if youd like your tour in a specific language and well do our best to accommodate you.
I was very fortunate to be invited to the uk press launch of the new ballantines single malt range up in scotland, part of which was visiting the glenburgie distillery what a treat. The glenfiddich distillery dufftown banffshire, ab55 4dh scotland. It was distilled by hiram walker at the glenburgie distillery to provide a different style of malt for the firms blends, such as its topselling. Follow our tour and discover the sights, sounds and information about this little. Glenburgie glencraig distillery info and tasting notes. Glenkinchie lies, as the name might suggest, in a glen of the kinchie burn near the village of pencaitland, east lothian. It was licensed to charles hay under the name glenburgieglenlivet.
But none more than ballantines master blender sandy hyslop at his home turf, the glenburgie distillery. While independent bottlings of glencraig occasionally appear, it was never intended as a single malt in its brief life. A very woody and fruitytropical number a great drinker with chocolate coated peanuts, wood, walnut and leather over fruit and cereal. Unfortunately the socalled rectifying plates in the neck of lomond stills were notoriously hard to clean, and in 1981 they were abandoned at glenburgie. Reopened in 1878 it went through a number of owners, and was e nlarged again in 1890, the first distillery designed by charles cree doig. Our guides are a wealth of knowledge and theyre multilingual. William paul founded the distillery in 1810, under the name of kilnflat distillery, although production did not officially start until 1829. Ballantines the glenburgie 15 years old scotchblog. This is a fabulously modern distillery which is not open to the public, only invited guests so this was indeed an honour.
Located upon the highland line, the division between the highlands and lowlands of scotland, glengoynes stills are in the highlands while maturing casks of whisky rest. The distillery was established in 1829 by william paul as kilnflat distillery, fell into disuse in the depressed years 1870s, before being revived in 1878 by charles key. History timeline owners glencraig profile speyside single malt scotch whisky. Glenburgie distillery speyside region founded in 1829, currently active owned by allied domecq.
Set close to the a96, near the village of alves, lies glenburgie distillery which looks over the moray firth. It changed ownership several times and in 1936 it was bought by ballantines to become a core component of ballantines and old smuggler blends. Glenburgie distillery forres local business facebook. Glenburgie scotch malt whisky distillery profile malt madness. The dailuaine distillery founded in 1853 by farmer william mackenzie, the distillery has been rebuilt several times, just like its contemporaries along the spey valley. Glenburgie whisky buy glenburgie whiskies online master of malt. Charles kay revived it in 1878, renaming it glenburgie distillery. Even following pernod ricards takeover of allied domecq, the distillery still has one of the largest capacities in the group, with only glenlivets capacity being greater.
Also known as glenburgieglenlivet distillery, glenburry distillery, grange distillery and kilnflat distillery. Glenburgie single malt whisky distillery buy in online. Glengoyne is unique in producing highland single malt whisky matured in the lowlands. Based in tyndrum at the very heart of scotland, the ideal place to stop and shop. The flavor spiral shows the most common flavors that youll taste in glenburgie 19 year old 1995 and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it. Established by william paul as kilnflat distillery. Glenburgie single malt whisky founded in 1810 according to a plaque onsite at which time it was known as kilnflat, the distillery is agreed to have been established officially by owner william paul in 1829. It was licensed to charles hay under the name glenburgie glenlivet. The only single malt released by the distillery was in 2000, when diageo released some as part of the rare malt edition. When alfred barnard visited it in 1887, he described glenburgie in his book. Glenburgie 12 year old 1987 old malt cask whisky hammer. Blend of new royalty in this episode, kunal experiences the modern embodiments of royalty, whether its the duke of argyll at his inverary castle estate, or the resplendent royal yacht britannia in leith.
The glenburgie distillery was first founded as the kilnflat distillery in 1810 by william paul. It wasnt until 1829 that official records for the distillery show up. There are several early golf references in the records of elgin, published in 1908, containing a transcription of old kirk and local documents. It actually used to be allied distillers largest distillery. Although its not particularly complex, this version of glenburgie offers great value to whisky geeks seeking single malts from. Additional releases have come from signatory, cadenheads and gordon. Alexander fraser took the distillery over in 1895, and founded a limited company to own it. Founded in 1810 according to a plaque onsite at which time it was known as kilnflat, the distillery is agreed to have been established officially by owner. This was built on the site of an earlier distillery, dating from 1810. The ballantines company belonged to hiram walker, which would become part of allied distillers. The glenburgie distillery produces the signature single malt for the famous ballantines blended whisky range. Glenburgie 15 year old ballantines whisky master of malt. After debuting to a successful start in 1866, the distillery was purchased by william stuart. The glenburgie distillery also known as glenburgieglenlivet and glen burgie glenburry started producing malt whisky.
The green welly stop, a family business since 1965. Production did not begin until almost twenty years later. Glenburgie glencraig speyside single malt scotch whisky distillery. This distillery was started in 1810 and had an endless supply of pure fresh water to make its spirit from the local springs. Glenburgie distillery limited overview free company.
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