Glencadam Whisky

Glencadam Highland Single Malt Skotsk Whisky

Owner:                            Region/district:                        Angus Dundee Distillers                         Eastern Highlands

  Founded:    Status:          Capacity:

1825            Active           1 300 000 litres

 Address: Brechin, Angus DD9 7PA

 Tel:                website:

01356 622217  www.glencadamdistillery.co.uk

 History:

1825 – George Cooper founds the distillery.

 1827 – David Scott takes over.

 1837 – The distillery is sold by David Scott.

 1852 – Alexander Miln Thompson becomes the owner.

 1857 – Glencadam Distillery Company is formed.

 1891 – Gilmour, Thompson & Co Ltd takes over.

 1954 – Hiram Walker takes over.

 1959 – Refurbishing and modernization of the distillery.

 1987 – Allied Lyons buys Hiram Walker Gooderham & Worts.

 1994 – Allied Lyons changes name to Allied Domecq.

 2000 – The distillery is mothballed.

 2003 – Allied Domecq sells the distillery to Angus Dundee Distillers.

 2005 – The new owner releases a 15 year old.

 2008 – A re-designed 15 year old and a new 10 year old are introduced.

 2009 – A 25 and a 30 year old are released in limited numbers.

 2010 – A 12 year old port finish, a 14 year old sherry finish, a 21 year old and a 32 year old are released.

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