Ben Nevis Whisky
Ben Nevis Highland Whisky Ben Nevis blev grundlagt i 1825 af ”Long John” McDonald i Locky Bridge ved foden af det største bjerg i Skotland, som destilleriet blev opkaldt efter. Her har man fordelen af at kunne få vand fra de to bjergkilder Coire Leis og Coire na’Ciste. Igennem de næste 150 år blev destilleriet solgt adskillige gange og i 1989 solgt til japanske Nikka Whisky. Siden da har produktionen været stabil og kvaliteten er stigende, så bestemt et destilleri man bør holde øje med. (Nikka, Asahi Breweries) Founded: Status: Capacity: 1825 Active (vc) 1 800 000 litres Address: Lochy Bridge, Fort William PH33 6TJ Tel: website: 01397 702476 www.bennevisdistillery.com History: 1825 – The distillery is founded by ‘Long’ John McDonald. 1856 – Long John dies and his son Donald P. McDonald takes over. 1878 – Demand is so great that another distillery, Nevis Distillery, is built nearby. 1908 – Both distilleries merge into one. 1941 – D. P. McDonald & Sons sells the distillery to Ben Nevis Distillery Ltd headed by the Canadian millionaire Joseph W. Hobbs. 1955 – Hobbs installs a Coffey still which makes it possible to produce both grain and malt whisky. 1964 – Joseph Hobbs dies. 1978 – Production is stopped. 1981 – Joseph Hobbs Jr sells the distillery back to Long John Distillers and Whitbread. 1984 – After restoration and reconstruction totalling £2 million, Ben Nevis opens up again. 1986 – The distillery closes again. 1989 – Whitbread sells the distillery to Nikka Whisky Distilling Company Ltd. 1990 – The distillery opens up again. 1991 – A visitor centre is inaugurated. 1996 – Ben Nevis 10 years old is launched. 2006 – A 13 year old port finish is released. 2007 – 1992 single cask is released. 2010 – A 25 year old is 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  |
