Ben Nevis distillery
Region: Highland | |
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Location | Fort William |
Owner | Nikka |
Founded | 1825 |
Status | Operational |
Water source | Allt a'Mhuilinn |
No. of stills | 2 wash (25,000 Liters) 2 spirit (20,000 Liters)[1] |
Capacity | 2,000,000 litres |
Ben Nevis | |
Type | Single malt |
Age(s) | 10-year-old |
Ben Nevis distillery is a
A coastal distillery in the Western Highlands, the distillery draws its water from the Allt a’Mhuilinn which originates from two pools on Ben Nevis, Coire Leis and Coire na’Ciste. Founded in 1825 as an independent enterprise, it has been owned by
History
The distillery was founded in 1825 by 'Long John' McDonald,[3] a 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) descendant of a ruler of the western Scottish kingdom of Argyll (after whom the renowned blended Scotch, Long John, was named). After Long John's death in 1856, ownership was passed down to Donald McDonald, his son.
A second distillery was sited nearby in 1878 and named Nevis Distillery. In a bid to keep up with growing demand, the two distilleries eventually became one in the early twentieth century. In 1955 the distillery was taken over by new proprietors led by Joseph Hobbs.
References
- ^ Ben Nevis at Whisky.com
- ^ "Great Britain's tallest mountain is taller". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ ISBN 90-5764-236-0.
- The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-4053-0234-0
- ScotchWhisky.Net, (2009). Ben Nevis Scotch Whisky Distillery, www.scotchwhisky.net/distilleries/ben_nevis.htm
- Lamond, John, (1995). The Malt Whisky File: A Connoisseur's Guide to Malt Whiskies and Distilleries, Wine Appreciation Guild 1995 ISBN 978-0-932664-93-8
External links
- Official website
- The Ben Nevis Distillery[permanent dead link] on www.visitfortwilliam.co.uk
- Whisky Story: Ben Nevis Distillery