Glenburgie
Introduction:
Glenburgie distillery, located in Speyside, is known for its limited availability of official bottlings. The first official release, a 15-year-old expression, came out in 2002 and remains the only one from the distillery. Independent bottlings, such as those from Gordon & MacPhail and Signatory Vintage, have been sporadically available.
Production:
Glenburgie primarily produces single malt for blends, particularly Ballantine’s Blended Whisky and Old Smuggler. The distillery also experimented with different stills, including the since-discontinued Glencraig Single Malt.
Pot Stills:
Glenburgie boasts three wash stills with a capacity of 11,750 liters each, and three spirit stills with a capacity of 15,000 liters each. The stills have a pear shape with a wide spherical lid, gradually narrowing neck, and a mid-size intermediate section. The distillery also had unique “Lomond stills” installed in 1958 for the production of Glencraig Single Malt.
Maltings:
Glenburgie stopped using its own floor maltings around the same time as the installation of the Lomond stills. The maltings used are lightly peated and sourced from a nearby industrial site.
Warehouse:
Glenburgie has three racked warehouses and predominantly ages its single malt in Sherry casks.
History:
Glenburgie has experienced several periods of closure and changes in ownership. It was founded in 1810 as Kilnflat distillery by William Paul but officially began production in 1829. The distillery closed in 1870 and was revived by Charles Kay in 1878 under the name Glenburgie. After being taken over by Alexander Fraser & Co in 1884, the distillery faced bankruptcy in 1925 and remained inactive until 1936. Hiram Walker bought the distillery in 1936 and installed Lomond stills in 1958 to produce Glencraig Single Malt. In 1987, Allied Lyons acquired the distillery, and a series of changes followed, including the release of the first official single malt bottling in 2002 and a complete rebuild in 2004. Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) became the new owners in 2005, and the number of stills increased from four to six in 2006.
Visitor’s Centre:
Glenburgie does not have a visitor’s centre and does not offer tours.
Visitor information:
Glenburgie Distillery
Forres
Moray
IV36 2QX
Information about the Distillery: |
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| Number of bottles: | 0 Bottles |
| Country, Region: | Scotland, Speyside |
| Coordinates: | -3.518213 57.623829 |
| Status: | Active |
| Company: | Pernod Ricard |
| Still 1: | 3 x 11,750 l Normal |
| Still 2: | 3 x 15,000 l Pear |
| Fermenters: | 13 x 23,500 l |
| Mashtun: | 5 t |
| Founding year: | 1810 |
| Distillery output: | 4,200,000 l |
Introduction:
Glenburgie distillery, located in Speyside, is known for its limited availability of official bottlings. The first official release, a 15-year-old expression, came out in 2002 and remains the only one from the distillery. Independent bottlings, such as those from Gordon & MacPhail and Signatory Vintage, have been sporadically available.
Production:
Glenburgie primarily produces single malt for blends, particularly Ballantine’s Blended Whisky and Old Smuggler. The distillery also experimented with different stills, including the since-discontinued Glencraig Single Malt.
Pot Stills:
Glenburgie boasts three wash stills with a capacity of 11,750 liters each, and three spirit stills with a capacity of 15,000 liters each. The stills have a pear shape with a wide spherical lid, gradually narrowing neck, and a mid-size intermediate section. The distillery also had unique “Lomond stills” installed in 1958 for the production of Glencraig Single Malt.
Maltings:
Glenburgie stopped using its own floor maltings around the same time as the installation of the Lomond stills. The maltings used are lightly peated and sourced from a nearby industrial site.
Warehouse:
Glenburgie has three racked warehouses and predominantly ages its single malt in Sherry casks.
History:
Glenburgie has experienced several periods of closure and changes in ownership. It was founded in 1810 as Kilnflat distillery by William Paul but officially began production in 1829. The distillery closed in 1870 and was revived by Charles Kay in 1878 under the name Glenburgie. After being taken over by Alexander Fraser & Co in 1884, the distillery faced bankruptcy in 1925 and remained inactive until 1936. Hiram Walker bought the distillery in 1936 and installed Lomond stills in 1958 to produce Glencraig Single Malt. In 1987, Allied Lyons acquired the distillery, and a series of changes followed, including the release of the first official single malt bottling in 2002 and a complete rebuild in 2004. Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) became the new owners in 2005, and the number of stills increased from four to six in 2006.
Visitor’s Centre:
Glenburgie does not have a visitor’s centre and does not offer tours.
Visitor information:
Glenburgie Distillery
Forres
Moray
IV36 2QX
Information about the Distillery: |
|
| Number of bottles: | 0 Bottles |
| Country, Region: | Scotland, Speyside |
| Coordinates: | -3.518213 57.623829 |
| Status: | Active |
| Company: | Pernod Ricard |
| Still 1: | 3 x 11,750 l Normal |
| Still 2: | 3 x 15,000 l Pear |
| Fermenters: | 13 x 23,500 l |
| Mashtun: | 5 t |
| Founding year: | 1810 |
| Distillery output: | 4,200,000 l |