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Glen Scotia Distillery | |
General |
Pronunciation | glen ’scotia ![]() |
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 |
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Grid Reference | |
Website | |
mail@lochlomonddistillery.com | |
Open to public | Open to public by appointment only |
Remarks |
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 | ||
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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 |
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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 | |
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Vatting and Bottling Location |