Glen Albyn

United Kingdom, Scotland
Glen Albyn malts can still be found in reserves of independent bottlers. According to experienced specialists, Whisky tasted like Rum. Nutty, oaky, fruity and possesed a strong malt feeling.
Glen Albyn Flavor Spiraltm
  • oak
  • pepper
  • smoky
  • grassy
  • spicy
  • fruit
  • port
  • sherry
  • mint
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Glen Albyn
The first distillery was burned in 1849, a new one was constructed on the same site, with its own railway.
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A big shopping mall and a parking lot lays on the distillery grounds today.
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The distillery was first built on an old malt kiln.

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Glen Albyn stood by the Caledonian Canal, which recieved its water from Loch Ness. The distillery lay between the Highlands and Northern Highlands.

Glen Albyn was built by James Sutherland, who was the mayor of Inverness at that time. Business was good, until Sutherland fell into financial difficulty, which led the distillery to be converted into a flourmill.

Gregory and Co. bought the distillery in 1884, until it was used as a US Naval Base between 1917 and 1919.

Mackinlays & Birnie Co. bought the distillery in 1920 and ran it until 1972, when it was purchaesd by Distillers Company Limited. 1983 was the end for Glen Albyn, due to a drop in sales as a result of the Whisky crisis.

The distillery had one wash and one spirit still, resulting in low capacity production. They received water from a distinctive source, The Loch Ness. The malts were acquired by using a Saladin Box until 1980.

They then transitioned from the Saladin Box to industrial maltings, since the costs were lower. Dava Moor was their main source for peat.
Distillery info:
  • Country United Kingdom, Scotland
  • Region Highlands
  • Established 1844
  • Owner Distillers Company Limited
  • Type Single malt
  • Visitor center No
  • Status Active
  • Address Muirtown Basin, Merkinch, Inverness, Highland
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