Millburn
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Site
of Former Millburn Distillery
Millburn Road, Inverness
Highland, IV2 3QX, Scotland
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 Millburn
was the first of three whisky distilleries in Inverness. Reportedly
established by Mr. Welsh in 1807, there were no official records
until 1825 when at that time it became one of the first distilleries
in Scotland to be licensed (to Rose & McDonald). Originally
known as Inverness Distillery, it struggled in the beginning
due to the amount of illicit distilling.
In 1853 the distillery was converted into a corn mill and
operated by local corn merchant David Rose. His son George
then converted it back into a distillery between 1876 and
1878 and renamed it Millburn. In 1892 the distillery was acquired
by Haig & Co. and then sold to the London gin company,
Booth's in 1921. The following year, it was severly damaged
by fire, however, the warehouse of maturing stock and the
stillhouse were saved by the Queen's own Cameron Highlanders
from the adjacent barracks. Millburn was rebuilt. In 1937
it became under the ownerhip of DCL (Distillers Company Ltd.)
and then transferred to Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)
in 1943.
DCL mothballed Millburn in 1985 and then sold it to the Beefeater
restaurant chain in 1990. Today, it is known as The Auld Distillery
- a stylish and modern restaurant and hotel.
There were
not many single malts released from Millburn, however, in the
1990s, there were interesting
Loch Duntelchaig |
Rare
Malt versions as well as some independent bottlings. Production
from the distillery was a important contributor to the vatted
malt Mill Burn. Millburn's house style has been said to be
full and occasionally smoky and it has also been described
as having a smooth body, aromatic nose and sometimes a little
peaty.
Millburn was the first distillery built in Inverness and the
last to close. The other two distilleries, Glen
Albyn and Glen
Mhor were torn down to make way for shops.
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MILLBURN
1969 RARE MALT
NATURAL CASK STRENGTH |
Nose:
Lime, underripe mangoes and a slight sour bready note, like brioche.
Spritzy and slightly grassier with water. With more time there
are distinct chocolate limes and marzipan.
Palate: Lime marmalade on brown toast. Viscous,
then dries out with a little woodiness.
Finish: Complex citrus fruits and woodiness.
Candied lemons.
Overall: Enjoyable and distinctive. Like an eccentric
old aunt. Tasting
Notes by Arthur Motley
Distiller's
Tasting Notes
This full gold Highland malt's characteristic peppery aroma
introduces a big, satisfying, mature yet supple dram with rich,
sweet flavours and a spicy drying finish. |
Millburn
Whisky Distillery
The Millburn Whisky
Distillery |
The
Millburn Distillery was situated on the eastern side of Inverness
on the banks of the Mill Burn. Its was source was from the
Loch Duntelchaig. Alfred Bernard described the distillery,
in his 1887 tour, as “The distillery is about 1 mile
from the town on the old Roman Road, that leads to Fort George,
and it is situated under the brow of a steep hill, which faces
the sea. It has a very handsome appearance and is built principally
of stone. The open cooperage, generally an unsightly building
is here beautifully with enclosed trellis work, painted a
rich green.”
In 1985 the distillery was mothballed and then sold to the
Beefeater restaurant chain in 1990.
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