Glen Scotia Distillery

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General
Pronunciation glen ’scotia Pronunciation
Translation
Region Campbeltown
Distiller Glen Scotia Distillery Co. Ltd.
Owner Loch Lomond Distillery Co. Ltd.
Address 12 High Street
Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6DS
Scotland
Telephone +44 (0)1586 - 55 22 88
LatLong
Altitude
Grid Reference
Website
E-mail mail@lochlomonddistillery.com
Open to public Open to public by appointment only
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History
1832
Said to have been founded as Scotia by Stewart, Galbraith & Co. (1835 mentioned as well)
1833-c.1895
Stewart, Galbraith & Co. licensees, when incorporated as a limited company
1919
Distillery sold by the company to West Highland Malt Distilleries Ltd.
1924
Acquired by Duncan MacCallum
1928-33
Silent
1930
Acquired after MacCallum’s death by Bloch Brothers
1941
Incorporated as Bloch Brothers (Distillers) Ltd., also owners of Scapa
1954
Bloch Brothers (Distillers) Ltd. sold their distilleries to Hiram Walker & Sons (Scotland) Ltd.
1955
Purchased by A. Gillies & Co.
1970
A. Gillies & Co. became part of Amalgamated Distilled Products Ltd., Glasgow, a group with blending and merchanting interests. Two stills
early 1980s
Distillery overhauled to increase efficiency and capacity
1984
Licensed to A. Gillies & Co.. Distillery closed
1989
Sold to Gibson International and reopened
1994
The company went into receivership and the Distillery was sold to Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse, the sister company of Gibson International
1996
Distillery put up for sale
1999
Owned by Loch Lomond Distillery Co. Ltd.
2004
Owned by Loch Lomond Distillery Co. Ltd.

Technical Specifications
General Water Source
Cross Hill Loch, as well as own springs under the distillery
  Annual Output
  Finished Spirit (phenols)
  Blending Roles
Malt Malt Source
  Malt Type
  Malt Specification (phenols)
  Own Malting Floor
  Malt Storage
Mill
  Grist Storage
Mashing Mash Tun
  Mash Size
  First Water
  Second Water
  Third Water
  Fourth Water
Fermentation Washbacks 6 made of stainless steel
  Washback Charge
  Yeast
  Amount of Yeast
  Length of Fermentation
  Initial Fermentation Temp.
  Strength of Wash
Distillation Wash Stills 1
  Wash Still Built
  Wash Still Charge
  Heat Source steamheated
  Wash Still Height
  Lyne Arm
  Low Wines Run
  Low Wines Collection Range
  Spirit Stills
1
  Spirit Still Built
  Spirit Still Charge
  Strength of Spirit Still Charge
  Heat Source steamheated
  Spirit Still Height
  Lyne Arm
  Coolers
  Foreshot Run
  Spirit Run
  Feints Run
  Spirit Cut
  Distilling Strength
Storage Storage Strength
  Average Spirit Yield
  Disposal of Pot Ale/Spent Lees
  Type of Casks bourbon, refill bourbon
  Warehouses
  Vatting and Bottling Location



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