Glenlochy distillery
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| Region: Highland | |
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| Location | Fort William, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°49′20.3″N 5°5′39.5″W / 56.822306°N 5.094306°W |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Status | Closed/demolished |
| Water source | River Nevis |
| Demolished | 1991 |
Glenlochy distillery was a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Fort William, Scotland.
History
[edit]Glenlochy distillery was founded in 1898 by David McAndie of Nairn. It was built in Fort William, Scotland. It was located on the banks of the River Nevis, which provided a good supply of water.[1]
Glenlochy closed in 1919 after the First World War, which had disrupted production, and remained inactive for about two decades.[1] It reopened in 1937 after been acquired by the Canadian entrepreneur Joseph Hobbs and continued production until World War II.[2]
In 1954, the distillery was sold to Distillers Company Ltd (DCL). Glenlochy was closed in 1983 due to over-supply of whisky. The site was sold for redevelopment in 1991 and most of the buildings were demolished.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b MacLean, Charles (2012). Whiskypedia; An Introduction to Scotch Whisky. Birlinn.
- ^ "The whisky baron who brought cowboys and a cattle ranch to the Highlands". The Herald. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Gone but not forgotten". whiskymag.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
