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Blair Athol Scotch Whisky Distillery

Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5LY
Tel: +44 (0)1796 472161 Fax: +44 (0)1796 473292

Blair Athol Distillery General Information
Current Owners click for detailsUDV
Location Highland
Water source Allt Dour Burn.
Stills 2 x wash stills and 2 x spirit stills
Capacity per year 2,000,000 Litres
Status Active/Producing

Blair Athol Distillery History
1798 Early references to Blair Athol Distillery.
1825 Resurrected by John Robertson.
1860 Elizabeth Conacher took over
1882 Sold to P. McKenzie & Co and extended.
1932 Closed
1933 Purchased by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd, but not reopened for some years.
1949 Production recommences after renovation.
1973 Stills increased from 2 to 4.
1975 Dark grains plant installed.

Blair Athol Distillery Comments
Major contributor to Bell’s blends.  

Blair Athol Distillery Bottlings
click for detailsBlair Athol 12 years (Flora & Fauna series)
Blair Athol 1981 (bottled in 1997) Cask Strength

Blair Athol Distillery Independent Bottlings

Blair Athol Distillery Visitor Centre
Contact +44 (0)1796 482003 / fax +44 (0)1796 482001
Easter-September Mon-Sat 9.00am-5.00pm Sun 12noon-5.00pm (Last full tour leaves at 4.00pm).
October Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm (Last full tour leaves at 3.30pm).
November-Easter Mon-Fri 10.00am-4.00pm (Last full tour leaves at 3.00pm).
Admission charge unknown
Comments Visitor centre includes audio visual, exhibition, shop and coffee shop.
Location Pitlochry

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