Dailuaine
Introduction:
Dailuaine Distillery, located in scenic Speyside, is known for its limited Single Malt bottlings. Only a few official releases are available through Diageo’s Flora and Fauna range, and occasional “Manager’s Drams.” Independent bottlers like Gordon & MacPhail have offered more options, but only about 2% of the distillery’s production is marketed as Single Malt, with most used for blending in Johnnie Walker. The spirit is filled at Cambus and matured in Diageo-owned warehouses at Blackgrange Bond.
Production:
Dailuaine sources its water from the Bailliemullich Burn adjacent to the distillery. Since its acquisition by Diageo in 1987, the distillery’s capacity has increased from 2.75 million to 3.3 million liters. It employs a full lauter mash tun and eight larch wood wash backs.
Pot Stills:
The distillery has three wash stills (18,700 liters capacity each) and three spirit stills (20,500 liters capacity each) with traditional Speyside shapes. The stills have a unique constricting piece, leading to higher reflux. Speyside pot stills were the original blueprint for pot stills, adapted by each distillery.
Malting:
Until 1960, Dailuaine used its floor maltings, replaced by a Saladin Box. However, in 1983, the Saladin Box was closed, and Dailuaine began purchasing malted barley from large industrial maltings.
Warehouse:
Though there are eight granite warehouses on-site, they’re no longer in use. The distillery now uses ex-Bourbon casks and matures the malt in Diageo’s off-site warehouses.
History:
Built in 1852 by William Mackenzie, Dailuaine means “green valley” in Gaelic, reflecting its beautiful location. After William’s passing in 1865, his widow leased the distillery to James Fleming. In 1879, Thomas (Jane’s son) and James formed Mackenzie & Company and rebuilt and expanded the distillery between 1884 and 1887. Dailuaine was the first Scottish distillery with a “pagoda” roof, tragically lost to a fire in 1917 but reopened in 1920. Another expansion occurred in 1960, increasing the stills from four to six. Dailuaine joined Diageo after a merger in 1998.
Visitor Centre:
Dailuaine is not open to the public but may grant private tours upon direct contact with the distillery.
Visitor information:
Dailuaine Distillery
Carron
Aberlour
AB38 7RE
Information about the Distillery: |
|
| Number of bottles | 0 Bottles |
| Country, Region | Scotland, Speyside |
| Coordinates | -3.272691 57.452527 |
| Status | Active |
| Company | Diageo |
| Still 1 | 3 x 18,700 l Normal |
| Still 2 | 3 x 20,500 l Normal |
| Fermenters | 8 x 56,000 l |
| Mashtun | 12 t |
| Founding year | 1852 |
| Distillery output | 3,300,000 l |
Introduction:
Dailuaine Distillery, located in scenic Speyside, is known for its limited Single Malt bottlings. Only a few official releases are available through Diageo’s Flora and Fauna range, and occasional “Manager’s Drams.” Independent bottlers like Gordon & MacPhail have offered more options, but only about 2% of the distillery’s production is marketed as Single Malt, with most used for blending in Johnnie Walker. The spirit is filled at Cambus and matured in Diageo-owned warehouses at Blackgrange Bond.
Production:
Dailuaine sources its water from the Bailliemullich Burn adjacent to the distillery. Since its acquisition by Diageo in 1987, the distillery’s capacity has increased from 2.75 million to 3.3 million liters. It employs a full lauter mash tun and eight larch wood wash backs.
Pot Stills:
The distillery has three wash stills (18,700 liters capacity each) and three spirit stills (20,500 liters capacity each) with traditional Speyside shapes. The stills have a unique constricting piece, leading to higher reflux. Speyside pot stills were the original blueprint for pot stills, adapted by each distillery.
Malting:
Until 1960, Dailuaine used its floor maltings, replaced by a Saladin Box. However, in 1983, the Saladin Box was closed, and Dailuaine began purchasing malted barley from large industrial maltings.
Warehouse:
Though there are eight granite warehouses on-site, they’re no longer in use. The distillery now uses ex-Bourbon casks and matures the malt in Diageo’s off-site warehouses.
History:
Built in 1852 by William Mackenzie, Dailuaine means “green valley” in Gaelic, reflecting its beautiful location. After William’s passing in 1865, his widow leased the distillery to James Fleming. In 1879, Thomas (Jane’s son) and James formed Mackenzie & Company and rebuilt and expanded the distillery between 1884 and 1887. Dailuaine was the first Scottish distillery with a “pagoda” roof, tragically lost to a fire in 1917 but reopened in 1920. Another expansion occurred in 1960, increasing the stills from four to six. Dailuaine joined Diageo after a merger in 1998.
Visitor Centre:
Dailuaine is not open to the public but may grant private tours upon direct contact with the distillery.
Visitor information:
Dailuaine Distillery
Carron
Aberlour
AB38 7RE
Information about the Distillery: |
|
| Number of bottles | 0 Bottles |
| Country, Region | Scotland, Speyside |
| Coordinates | -3.272691 57.452527 |
| Status | Active |
| Company | Diageo |
| Still 1 | 3 x 18,700 l Normal |
| Still 2 | 3 x 20,500 l Normal |
| Fermenters | 8 x 56,000 l |
| Mashtun | 12 t |
| Founding year | 1852 |
| Distillery output | 3,300,000 l |