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Dalwhinnie Scotch Whisky Distillery

Dalwhinnie Distillery, Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire PH19 1AB
Tel: +44 (0)1528 522240

Dalwhinnie Distillery General Information
Current Owners click text for detailsUDV
Location Speyside
Water source Lochan an Doire-Uaine
Stills 1 x wash still and 1 x spirit still
Capacity per year 1,300,000 Litres
Status Active/Producing

Dalwhinnie Distillery History

1897/8

Founded and named originally Strathspey

1905

Cook & Bernheimer, New York

1920

Sir James Calder

1926

DCL

1930

Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)

1934

Closed after fire

1939

Reopened
1968 Maltings decommissioned
1986 Dalwhinnie distillery was completely refurbished
1991 Visitor Centre opened
1992 Closed for extensive refurbishment
1995 The distillery reopens

Dalwhinnie Distillery Comments
Major component of Buchanan blends
Scotland’s highest distillery at 326m
Site shared with a Meteorological station – readings taken daily by the manager

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Dalwhinnie Distillery Visitor Centre Information
Contact +44 (0)1528 522208
March-December Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
June-October Also Sat 9.30am-4.30pm
July-August Also Sun 12.30pm-4.30pm
Admission charge unknown
Comments Last tour leaves one hour before stated closing times.
Restricted hours December-March.
Closed between Christmas and New Year.

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