Glenburgie
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenburgie
Distillery, By Alves,
Forres, Morayshire
IV36 2QY Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1343 850258
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 Glenburgie
Distillery's history can be traced all the way back to 1810
when it was just a small stone building called Kilnflat. The
distillery operated under the name of Kilnflat until 1878
when at that time it was then renamed Glenburgie. Ownership
of the distillery changed throughout the years, and in 1936,
it was aquired by Ballantine's. Hiram Walker, an American
grocer and distiller who showed a deep understanding
of Scotch whisky distilling was the owner of Ballantine's.
The company eventually merged with Allied Distillers which
was then bought by Pernod Ricard in 2005 and is Glenburgie's
present day owners.
For a time, the distillery was actually producing two different
whiskies, Glenburgie, and another malt, known as Glencraig,
which was named after Mr William Craig, production director
of Ballantine's at that time. He was actually one of the few
men to have a single malt named after him. Some Glencraig
can still be found
but it is unlikely to be distilled again as in 1981, the Lomond
Stills were replaced by a pair of conventional pot stills.
Limited quantities of this very rare malt are available under
Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice label. (Source:
Gordon & MacPhail)
The whisky from the Glenburgie Distillery is an important
component of Ballantine’s blends. House style: An aperitif
style Speyside, with herbal, nutty and fruity character. |
GLENBURGIE
10 YEAR OLD
Pale
straw in colour with golden highlights, this delicious malt
has sweet woody aroma, with a touch of perfume and floral notes.
Its delicate flavours are accompanied by spicy notes and a slight
burnt wood character, followed by a long, smooth, gently smoky
finish.
Tasting
Notes:
Sunday Times Wine Club |
BALLANTINE'S
FINEST
Ballantine's
Finest is a complex, refined and elegant blended scotch whisky.
It is regarded as the taste to satisfy a modern style. The
original flavour, complexity and refinement comes from more
than 50 single malt flavours. The unmistakable Ballantine's
flavour is dependent on these 50 single malts, 4 single grains
and in particular the fingerprint malts from Miltonduff and
Glenburgie. It is balanced because no one
single component dominates.
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The
Glenburgie Distillery
Set in a very attractive landscaped location, Glenburgie Distillery
was first established in 1810, however, it was replaced toward
the end of the 19th century by William Paul. Glenburgie uses
water from local springs on nearby Burghie Hill which flow directly
into a large collecting basin in the distillery grounds. "We
have four pot stills producing lightly peated malt," says
brewer Jockie Parson. "In the past there were two Lomond
stills which produced a more heavily-peated malt bottled separately
as Glencraig."
The distillery was closed between 1927 and 1935, but was reopened
and is now run by Allied Distillers. Glenburgie does not have
a visitor centre, although one can contact the distillery to
see if a private tour can be arranged. |
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