Auchentoshan Whisky
Auchentoshan Single Lowland Malt Skotsk WhiskyOwner: Region/district: Morrison Bowmore Lowlands (Suntory) 1823 Active (vc) 1 750 000 litres Address: Dalmuir, Clydebank, Glasgow G81 4SJ Tel: website: 01389 878561 www.auchentoshan.com History: 1800 – First mention of the distillery Duntocher, which may be identical to Auchentoshan. 1823 – An official license is obtained by the owner, Mr. Thorne. 1903 – The distillery is purchased by John Maclachlan. 1923 – G. & J. Maclachlan goes bankrupt and a new company, Maclachlans Ltd, is formed. 1941 – The distillery is severely damaged by a German bomb raid and reconstruction does not commence until 1948. 1960 – Maclachlans Ltd is purchased by the brewery J. & R. Tennant Brewers. 1969 – Auchentoshan is bought by Eadie Cairns Ltd who starts major modernizations. 1984 – Stanley P. Morrison, eventually becoming Morrison Bowmore, becomes new owner. 1994 – Suntory buys Morrison Bowmore. 2002 – Auchentoshan Three Wood is launched. 2004 – More than a £1 million is spent on a new, refurbished visitor centre. The oldest Auchentoshan ever, 42 years, is released. 2006 – Auchentoshan 18 year old is released. 2007 – A 40 year old and a 1976 30 year old are released. 2008 – New packaging as well as new expressions - Classic, 18 year old and 1988. 2010 – Two vintages, 1977 and 1998, are released. 2011 – Two vintages, 1975 and 1999, and Valinch are released. Ovennævnte tekst er fra Malt Whisky Year Book. Tak til Ingvar Ronde, forfatter til Malt Whisky Year Book 2012 - Køb den sidste nye udgave her  |
