Their collection includes a 12 year old, 15 year old, 18 year old, 21 year old, 24 year old, a cask strength bottling, and wood finishes bottlings. History the glendronach distillery company was founded in 1826 by a group of local farmers and headed by businesman james allardice who built the distillery, which is located in the valley of forgue, deep in the east highland hills. The glendronach distillery lies at the dronach burn in the deveron area. The glendronach distillery page 1 the glendronach the allardice scotch whisky by david allardice, melbourne, australia august 2009 email. Highland whisky tour build your own itinerary with a. Nestled among outstanding scenery and an unspoilt environment, the distillery is located within an area containing an abundance of visitor attractions, castles and gardens.
Founded in 1826, the glendronach was one of the very first licensed distilleries and has a history of enterprising owners. The glendronach distillery company was founded in 1826 by a partnership of farmers headed by the characterful james allardice allardes to build and govern the glendronach distillery in forgue, near huntly. Book a hotel near glendronach distillery, huntly travelocity. Im not sure if this is distillery provided copy or twe copy but does anyone know if anything has changed. Glendronach distillery stands in the glen of the dronach burn, amid the fertile rolling countryside of aberdeenshire. Glendronach is a historically significant and wellloved single malt whisky produced in the village of forgue, near huntly in aberdeenshire in the scottish highlands the original homestead, glen house, was built in 1771 and the distillery was added in 1826. The glendronach distillery in forgue aberdeenshire was founded in. He managed it until he became more involved with longmorn distillery, in 1896. Glendronach distillery is situated in the valley of forgue near huntly and was founded in 1826 by james allardice. Find all the transport options for your trip from glendronach distillery to hadrians wall right here.
Glendronach whisky has traditionally been held in high regard by blending companies and is currently a major constituent in the popular teachers and ballantines blends. The glendronach 12 year old is a popular entrylevel example of the sherry bomb style of single malt whisky. The distillery was founded in 1826 by james allardes referred to often as allardice as the second distillery to apply for a licence to legally produce whisky under the excise act of 1823, which passed. If approaching along the b9001 from the a97 between those two settlements the distillery suddenly comes into view in the glen below you, partly hidden among trees. Thereafter, a familiar story of consolidation characterises the distillerys history. When visiting the distillery, a truly memorable experience is guaranteed, as is the warmth of a real highland welcome.
Time has shown that glendronach is a survivor, while other distilleries in the north east of scotland have faded into the history books, this iconic distillery. Matured in a combination of the finest oloroso and pedro ximenez sherry casks for a minimum of 21 years, the parliament continues the great glendronach tradition of offering fruitladen intensity in its single malts. That very morning, id been to sister distillery glenglassaugh and was eagerly anticipating learning more about the place that makes one of the most consistent and consistently delicious single malts ive had. In 1826, the exuberant and extroverted james allardice founded the distillery and produced his guid glendronach single malt scotch whisky. As was the case in 1826, the glendronach distillery patiently matures its single malt whisky in superior quality sherry casks. John duff, the former manager of the glendronach distillery, built the glenlossie distillery in 1876. From a visitors perspective, the story of glendronach has two significant. Enjoy a fullyguided tour of glen ord distillery where you will learn all about the processes involved in the making of the singleton of glen ord single malt scotch whisky, finishing off with a taste of the 12 year old singleton of glen ord. Glendronach sits on the dronach burn in deveron, north of inverurie and was founded in 1826 by james allardyce. Inside are a traditional rake and plough mash tun, wooden washbacks and four stills which were coal. Glendronach 12 year old original selfbuilts whisky analysis. The glendronach discovery tour includes a free dram.
The most densely populated whisky region in the world sits in a fertile valley of rivers and glens. Glens a plenty, history in abundance thats speyside. Glendronach commissioned our heehaw team produce a video that could show visitors to the distillery the complex processes involved in producing the range of glendronach single malts. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The glendronach distillery, forgue, huntly, ab45 6db 01 456 2672. Distillery of glendronach, aberdeenshire in focus, its history and tasting notes of the glendronach whisky is a fully independent whisky website created in 2006 by a whisky enthusiast for the whisky enthusiasts, from novice to expert, with a huge collection of tasting notes, distillery presentations, whisky fair reports in.
Benriach distillery company also operates the benriach and glendronach distilleries. At the glendronach distillery, we have carried forth the tradition of our founder james allardice since 1826, maturing our whisky in the finest spanish pedro ximenez and oloroso sherry casks from andalucia. It is owned by the benriach distillery company ltd. It located about five miles south of aberchirder and six miles north east of huntly. The distillery changed hands several times before coming under the control of teacher and sons, producers of a popular blend, in 1960. If you are visiting the area, book a tour, you wont be dissapointed. The glendronach distillery uses six warehouses, three traditional dunnage which are no more than three barrels high, and three racked. At the end of the 19th century, glendronach was extremely well known. The distillery was brought back into operation on 14 may 2002 and continues to coalfire its stills. The glendronach, highland single malt scotch whisky. With our coastal location you can enjoy some of the freshest fish and seafood in the world. This quality is clearly reflected in the final product, a product which the distillerys founder james allardice would be proud of. Glendronach is a single malt scotch whisky, produced by. S hortly after, in 1830 it was taken over by walter scott and in the 1860s it was the highlands highest dutypaying distillery.
Our distilling methods may be oldfashioned, but we prefer to look on them as handcrafted techniques created through nearly 200 years of tradition. This whisky is of particular interest to allardices around the world because of the family connection. Glendronach highland single malt scotch whisky whisky. In 1996 the distillery was mothballed, and reopened in 2001 with allied distillers ltd. The tour itself was informative and it was great to hear the history behind this small.
The history of glenglassaugh distillery up to and including the first launches by the scaent group was described by whisky writer ian buxton in his book glenglassaugh. If you opted to bring the kids along, ensure they see the remarkable and historic huntly castle, a wellknown attraction with tourists in this region. Visit the glendronach distillery visitor centre and gift shop, with guided tours running. Horst luening talks about the history of the distillery and the individual bottlings. Glendronach distillery is a scottish whisky distillery located near forgue, by huntly. Glendronach distillery is a scottish whisky distillery located near forgue, by huntly, aberdeenshire, in the highland whisky district.
The glendronach 18 years old has been named after the renowned founder of the distillery, james allardice. Matured in the finest spanish oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46%, this sublime richly sherried malt is truly unforgettable. We hope that you will enjoy your tour today around the glendronach distillery and that youll take the opportunity to sign our visitors book. The new glendronach single cask releases listed on twe use very specific language claiming single cask provenance. The malting floors at glendronach distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coalfired furnace, until it had to comply with new. It earns an aboveaverage rating in my whisky database for the abc super cluster. From its home in the highlands, the glendronach distillery has been creating the finest richly sherried malts for nearly 200 years. In 2006 the distillery passed into the hands of chivas brothers ltd part of the pernod ricard group and in 2008 it was. Buy glendronach 21 year old 1994 vintage highland single mat scotch whiskey. It is possible to book a guided tour of the glendronach distillery.
It is said the duke encouraged the group to build glendronach. In 1996 the distillery was mothballed and reopened again in 2001 by allied distillers limited. A 24 year old glendronach from the 10th batch of their single cask bottlings. Book your tickets online for the glendronach distillery, forgue. Glendronach distillery to aberdeen 4 ways to travel via. Other things to do near glendronach distillery after finishing up at glendronach distillery, there are a variety of other things thatll keep you on the move. Wander wisely with the travelocity price match guarantee. Thanks to the fifth duke of gordon, distillation throughout the highlands was legalized in the early 19th century. Glendronachs history glendronach was founded in 1826 by a business consortium headed by james allardice. The whisky distillery was founded in 1826, by a syndicate headed by james allardes. Find and book a restaurant in aberdeen or aberdeenshire. Glendronach distillery, huntly whisky distilleries.
This distillery is located near forgue, by huntley in the highlands. Alternatively, stagecoach north scotland operates a bus from glendronach distillery to aberdeen hourly. Jul 06, 2015 the glendronach 12 year old is a popular entrylevel example of the sherry bomb style of single malt whisky. Take a guided tour of clynelish distillery and learn the history behind the whisky. When i visited glendronach in july 2014, id already been on a number of distillery tours in the preceding days. The glendronach distillery in forgue aberdeenshire was founded in 1826. Glendronach distillery feature page on undiscovered scotland. Hotels near glendronach distillery hotels near glendronach distillery. Tour the unique glendronach distillery in aberdeenshire. The glenlossie distillery is in the east of speyside. Glendronach distillery to hadrians wall 8 ways to travel. Glen ord distillery tour history of scotch whisky malts. Aug 29, 2016 glendronach is a historically significant and wellloved single malt whisky produced in the village of forgue, near huntly in aberdeenshire in the scottish highlands the original homestead, glen house, was built in 1771 and the distillery was added in 1826. Glendronach was founded in 1826 by james allardice also spelt allardyce and allardes, and almost completely destroyed by fire a decade later.
Glendronach distillery highland single malt scotch whisky. Unveiled in mid2015, glendronachs the hielan is a rather handsome entry level 8 year old single malt from the highland distillerys range, matured and married in bourbon and sherry casks. Glendronach scotch malt whisky distillery profile malt madness. The glendronach distillery forgue 2020 all you need to. The glendronach distillery nestled in the valley of forgue, deep in the east highland hills near aberdeenshire, is named after the source of its water. This distillery is special, because it shares the building with another distillery, mannochmore. Scotrail operates a train from glendronach distillery to aberdeen every 3 hours. Glendronach single malt whiskey glendronach malt whiskey distillery was established north east of huntley in the highland whiskey region by james allardice in 1826. It is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in scotland and has. Glendronach whisky glendronach scotch the whisky shop.
In 1826 the exuberant and extroverted james allardice founded the distillery and produced his guid glendronach single malt. The glendronach 8 year old the hielan master of malt. Glendronach 12 year old original selfbuilts whisky. If approaching along the b9001 from the a97 between those two settlements the distillery suddenly. The distillery was founded by james allardes in 1826, although he. Information about and images of glendronach distillery in aberdeenshire on. Leith hall and garden is a local attraction thats tailormade for history enthusiasts.
Glendronach scotch whisky distillery data on malt madness, including. The glendronach distillery has been creating the finest sherried single malts for nearly 200 years. Unveiled in mid2015, glendronach s the hielan is a rather handsome entry level 8 year old single malt from the highland distillery s range, matured and married in bourbon and sherry casks. Glendronach whisky buy glendronach whiskies online master. Normally only available at the distillery visitor centre. We had phoned to book a tour and the distillery phoned us back within 2 hours. Oct 15, 2011 glendronach commissioned our heehaw team produce a video that could show visitors to the distillery the complex processes involved in producing the range of glendronach single malts. Delightfully buttery with a good helping of chewy raisin and almond notes at its core, joined by touches of citrus and spice. Clyneish distillery guided tour scotch whisky malts. Rome2rio makes travelling from glendronach distillery to hadrians wall easy. The glendronach distillery was purchased by teachers and sons ltd around 1960 who increased the number of stills from two to six.
Delightfully buttery with a good helping of chewy raisin and almond notes at its core, joined by. Join us for a visit through the distillery, seeing first hand the traditional methods that have been in use for nearly 200 years. From its hillside home in the scottish highlands, the glendronach distillery has been creating the finest richly sherried single malts for nearly 200 years. Sign up for the san francisco wine trading company newsletter and be among the. Glendronach continued to malt some of its own barley until 1996 when it was mothballed. A visit to glendronach distillery what tastes good. Our well informed tour guides will unravel the mysteries of the whisky tradition and will give a rare and inspiring insight into the personality and history of this unique distillery. Your guide will explain the whisky making process taking you through our mash.
The glendronach distillery company was founded in 1826 by a partnership of farmers headed by the characterful. Until 1920, the distillery had whisky expert investors, like walter scott and captain charles grant. This exceptional sherried single malt is non chill filtered and of natural colour. Following your tour of the distillery, you will head deep into one of our dunnage warehouses uncovering how we have become known for our rich sherry matured range of whiskies. From its home in the scottish highlands, the glendronach distillery valley of the brambles has been creating the finest sherried single malts for nearly 200 years. Glendronach us visitor centre glendronach distillery.
Glendronach was founded in 1826, by james allardice. Inside are a traditional rake and plough mash tun, wooden washbacks and four stills which were coal fired until 2005, the last in scotland to be heated in this way. Glendronach distillery the san francisco wine trading. Learn about our founder, james allardice, and how our whisky has been made since the distillery was founded in 1826. Enjoy a dram of clynelish 14 year old single malt, whilst taking in views of the north sea. The distillery remained the property of the grant family until 1960, when it was taken over by teachers for which blendthe glendronach malt was already a vital ingredient.
Its recommended to book tours in advance, onlinebooking is offered on the distillery website. Described proudly by the benriach distillery companys managing director billy walker as an iconic moment in the history of benriach and glendronach, the two awardwinning distilleries today announced the release of their oldest whiskies. Within a decade the distillery was destroyed by a fire, but was soon rebuilt thanks to the involvement of some key whisky industry figures including walter scott and captain charles grant. This tour concludes with the opportunity to sample 2 of our whiskies. The glendronach distillery forgue 2020 all you need to know. The speyside distillery of glendronach has quite an extensive range of official bottlings for enthusiasts to choose from. Glendronach distillery scotch malt whisky abbey whisky. The glendronach distillery has launched a limited edition 10yearold single malt that has been finished in port pipes from the douro valley. Thanks yvonne for the nice tour and your kind story about your distillery no doubt you.
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