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The Glenmorangie Distillery | |
General |
Pronunciation | glen’morangee ![]() |
Translation | |
Region | Highlands |
Distiller | Glenmorangie plc |
Owner | Glenmorangie plc (LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton) |
Address | Tain Ross-shire IV19 1PZ Scotland |
Telephone | +44 (0)1862 - 89 24 77 |
LatLong | 57° 49’ 35.2” N 04° 04’ 40.6” W |
Altitude | 12 m |
Grid Reference | NH767838 |
Website | www.glenmorangie.com |
visitors@glenmorangieplc.co.uk | |
Open to public | January - May : mo - fr 09:00 - 17:00 (tours every hour) June - August : mo - fr 09:00 - 17:00, sa 10:00 - 16:00, su 12:00 - 16:00 (tours every 30 minutes) September - December : mo - fr 09:00 - 17:00 (tours every hour) Pre-booking is recommended Closed during Christmas holiday period. During maintenance tours may be restricted Admission chargedSource : The Glenmorangie Distillery 2008 leaflet |
Remarks | Tallest stills in Scotland |
History |
1640 |
First reference of whisky distilling near Tain |
1660s |
Illicit distilling took place on Morangie Farm |
1703 |
First written evidence of whisky distilling at GLENMORANGIE when an ’aquavitae pott with it ffleake and stand’ is mentioned in the will of George Ross, great grandson of Thomas the Abbot |
1714-1817 |
Many citations of illicit distilling in Morangie, Tarlogie and Tain |
1811 |
Establishment of the Morangie Farm |
1818 |
Bought by Macdonald and Muir of Leith |
1820 |
Establishment of a distillery at Tain |
1843 |
Distillery established when Morangie Farm was bought by William Matheson of McKenzie & Gallie, a partner in Balblair Distillery. Due to a lack of money, Matheson bought a pair of second-hand gin stills, which were very tall |
1849 |
Production reaches 20,000 gallons |
1875 |
John Mathieson & Co. dissolved |
1880 |
Records of Glenmorangie being sold throughout Britain and exported to Rome and San Francisco |
1883-87 |
Reconstructed as Mathieson & Co. by William Mathieson (pioneering introduction of steam coils to heat the wash) and continued until 1887 |
1887 |
The Glenmorangie Distillery Co. Ltd. was formed and the distillery completely rebuilt. All the stills became steamheated |
1894 |
Foundation of the Highland Aerated Water Co. at Tain by the directors |
< WWI |
Glenmorangie whisky was exported all over the world |
1915-19 |
Cut back in production owing to the First World War. The distillery had even to close down for two years because of rationing of barley and shortage of manpower. 75% Of the local men aged between 15 and 35 signed up |
1918 |
The distillery was sold to Macdonald & Muir, distillers and blenders of Leith and the largest single customer of the distillery, because money was needed. They converted it into a partnership |
1920 |
Production exceeded pre-war amounts, but Prohibition was introduced. This, combined with high taxation and the General Strike of 1926, kept profits down |
1929 |
The collapse of the American Stock Market and the following world recession became nearly fatal to the distillery |
1931-36 |
Distillery closed owing to the effects of the Great Depression |
1941-44 |
Production levels were very high again, but the rationing of barley during the War caused reduction of production again |
1948 |
Pre-war levels were reached again and exceeded |
1960s & 1970s |
Stock rationing had to be introduced |
1976-80 |
Demand for Glenmorangie leads to stock rationing with stock bought from blenders and brokers |
1979 |
Rebuilt internally, when extended from two to four stills. Light-grains plant (1980 mentioned as well) |
1983 |
Forest and catchment area surrounding the Tarlogie Springs purchased from the Duke of Westminster’s trustees |
1990 |
Number of stills doubled again, to eight |
1991 |
H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits the distillery |
1993 |
Distillery sesquicentennial anniversary |
1994 |
Distillery shop opens and regular tours start |
1997 |
Museum opens |
1997-Jul-14 |
Visitor centre opened by Prince Andrew |
2000 |
Shop enlarged |
Technical Specifications |
General | Water Source | for production from the Tarlogie Spring, for cooling from Tarlogie Spring and tapwater |
Annual Output | ||
Finished Spirit (phenols) | ||
Blending Roles | 70% single malt, rest in form-blends (Highland Queen and Bailie Nicol Jarvie), part of single malt with a little bit Glen Moray added sold as West Port |
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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 | 6 made of stainless steel |
Washback Charge | ||
Yeast | ||
Amount of Yeast | ||
Length of Fermentation | ||
Initial Fermentation Temp. | ||
Strength of Wash | ||
Distillation | Wash Stills | 4 |
Wash Still Built | ||
Wash Still Charge | ||
Heat Source | steamheated | |
Wash Still Height | ||
Lyne Arm | ||
Low Wines Run | ||
Low Wines Collection Range | ||
Spirit Stills | 4 |
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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 (Heaven Hill and Maker's Mark) | |
Warehouses | ||
Vatting and Bottling Location |