Craigellachie Whisky
Craigellachie Speyside WhiskyOwner: Region/district: John Dewar & Sons Speyside (Bacardi) Founded: Status: Capacity: 1891 Active 4 000 000 litres Address: Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 9ST Tel: website: 01340 872971 - History: 1891 – The distillery is built by Craigellachie–Glenlivet Distillery Company which has Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie as part-owners. The famous Charles Doig is the architect. 1898 – Production does not start until this year. 1916 – Mackie & Company Distillers Ltd takes over. 1924 – Peter Mackie dies and Mackie & Company changes name to White Horse Distillers. 1927 – White Horse Distillers are bought by Distillers Company Limited (DCL). 1930 – Administration is transferred to Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD), a subsidiary of DCL. 1964 – Refurbishing takes place and two new stills are bought, increasing the number to four. 1998 – United Distillers & Vintners (UDV) sells Craigellachie together with Aberfeldy, Brackla and Aultmore and the blending company John Dewar & Sons to Bacardi Martini. 2004 – The first bottlings from the new owners are a new 14 year old which replaces UDV’s Flora & Fauna and a 21 year old cask strength from 1982 produced for Craigellachie Hotel. 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  |
