Glenlossie distillery explained

Glenlossie distillery
Type:Speyside
Location:Elgin, Morayshire
Owner:Diageo
Founded:1876
Status:Active
Source:The Bardon Burn
Stills:3 wash stills (15,600 liters)
3 spirit stills (13,500 liters)[1]
Capacity:1,100,000 litres

Glenlossie distillery is a single malt whisky distillery in Elgin, Morayshire in Scotland.

History

The Glenlossie distillery was founded in 1876, by John Duff.[2]

In 1919, the distillery was bought over by Distillers Company Ltd.[3]

In 1929, the distillery was destroyed by a fire but it was quickly rebuild.[4] The distillery was closed during the first and second world wars.

In 1962, it increased from 4 to 6 stills.[5]

in 1990, Glenlossie 10 year old was launched.

See also

References

57.5989°N -3.3183°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.whisky.com/whisky-database/distilleries/details/glenlossie.html Glenlossie distillery
  2. Book: Cerbu, Constantin D. . Almost Everything About Whisky . Independently published . 2017 . II . 94.
  3. Web site: Glenlossie Scotch Whisky . 2023-02-05 . scotchwhisky.com . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Whiskies . Planet . Distillery and Contact Details for Glenlossie Scotch Whisky Distillery . 2023-02-05 . planetwhiskies.com . en.
  5. Web site: Glenlossie . 2023-02-05 . www.whisky.com . en.