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| Glenfarclas Distillery | |
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| General |
| Pronunciation | glen’farklas  |
| Translation | |
| Region | Highlands / Speyside |
| Distiller | J. & G. Grant |
| Owner | John L.S. Grant |
| Address | Ballindaloch Banffshire AB37 9BD Scotland |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1807 - 50 02 57 +44 (0)1807 - 50 02 34 (Fax) |
| LatLong | 57° 25’ 37.6” N 03° 18’ 57.4” W |
| Altitude | 240 m |
| Grid Reference | NJ210381 |
| Website | www.glenfarclas.co.uk |
| enquiries@glenfarclas.co.uk glenfarclas@msn.com |
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| Open to public | January - March : mo - fr 10:00 - 16:00 April - May : mo - fr 10:00 - 17:00 June - September : mo - sa 10:00 - 17:00, su by appointment only October - December : mo - fr 10:00 - 16:00 Last admission 1 hour before closing time Admission chargedSource : Glenfarclas Distillery 2005 leaflet |
| Remarks |
| History |
1836 |
The first license was granted to Rechlerich Farm, but distilling was low-key |
1844 |
Licensed by Robert Hay, tenant of Rechlerich farm. It is said that the plant came from Dandaleith Distillery which closed in 1837 |
1865-70 |
Bought by John Grant, a neighbouring farmer, but production remained low-key until 1896. During this period John Smith, of Cragganmore Distillery, was in charge |
....-1895 |
Run by J. & G. Grant |
1895 |
The Glenfarclas-Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd. was formed, half of which was owned by Pattison, Elder & Co. and the other half by the Grant family |
1896 |
The Distillery was entirely rebuilt, and within 10 years the Whisky was very famous. George Grant, the son of John Grant, was a friend of the Royal Family and went shooting at Balmoral Castle |
1898 |
Pattisons Ltd. (incorporated 1896) bankrupt |
c.1900 |
Re-acquired by the Grants after the bankruptcy of Pattisons Ltd. |
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Continued as J. & G. Grant |
1960 |
Extended from two to four stills |
1972 |
Stills became direct gasfired |
1973 |
Reception Centre opened |
1976 |
Extended from four to six stills |
1980-Jun |
1 Wash still was converted to steamheating. In two weeks time an amount of 300 hogsheads was produced, but the quality was not what was expected and the still was converted back to gasfiring. The produced whisky only used for blending |
1999 |
Owned by J.&G. Grant |
2004 |
Owned by J.&G. Grant |
| Technical Specifications |
| General | Water Source | from the Ben Rinnes |
| Annual Output | ||
| Finished Spirit (phenols) | ||
| Blending Roles | >50% for single malt |
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| 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 | 12 made of stainless steel |
| Washback Charge | ||
| Yeast | ||
| Amount of Yeast | ||
| Length of Fermentation | ||
| Initial Fermentation Temp. | ||
| Strength of Wash | ||
| Distillation | Wash Stills | 3, direct gasfired |
| Wash Still Built | ||
| Wash Still Charge | ||
| Heat Source | ||
| Wash Still Height | ||
| Lyne Arm | ||
| Low Wines Run | ||
| Low Wines Collection Range | ||
| Spirit Stills | 3, direct gasfired |
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| Spirit Still Built | ||
| Spirit Still Charge | ||
| Strength of Spirit Still Charge | ||
| Heat Source | ||
| 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 | sherry, refill bourbon & sherry | |
| Warehouses | ||
| Vatting and Bottling Location |
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