Glenlossie Whisky

Glenlossie Speyside Whisky

Owner:                            Region/district:                       

Diageo                             Speyside

Founded:    Status:          Capacity:

1876            Active           1 800 000 litres

 Address: Birnie, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 8SS

 Tel:                         website:

01343 862000           www.malts.com

 History:

1876 – John Duff, former manager at Glendronach Distillery, founds the distillery. Alexander Grigor Allan (to become part-owner of Talisker Distillery), the whisky trader George Thomson and Charles Shirres (both will co-found Longmorn Distillery some 20 years later with John Duff) and H. Mackay are also involved in the company.

1895 – The company Glenlossie-Glenlivet Distillery Co. is formed. Alexander Grigor Allan passes away.

1896 – John Duff  becomes more involved in Longmorn and Mackay takes over management of Glenlossie.

1919 – Distillers Company Limited (DCL) takes over the company.

1929 – A fire breaks out and causes considerable damage.

1930 – DCL transfers operations to Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD).

1962 – Stills are increased from four to six.

1971 – Another distillery, Mannochmore, is constructed by SMD on the premises. A dark grains plant is installed.

1990 – A 10 year old is launched in the Flora & Fauna series.

2010 – A Manager´s Choice single cask from 1999 is released.

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