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Glen Elgin Scotch Whisky Distillery

Glen Elgin Distillery, Longmorn, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3SL
Tel: +44 (0)1343 862100

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Glen Elgin Distillery General Information

Current Owners	UDV
Location	Speyside
Water source	Springs near Millbuies Loch.
Stills	3 x wash stills and 3 x spirit stills
Capacity per year	1,800,000 Litres
Status	Active/Producing

Glen Elgin Distillery History

1898	Built by William Simpson (ex manager of Glenfarclas Distillery) & James Carle (partners)
1900	Production commenced
1901	Purchased by Glen Elgin-Glenlivet Distillery Co Ltd
1907	John J. Blanche, Glasgow whisky trader
1930	Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)
1964	Reconstructed and stills increased from 2-6
1984	Refurbished and new still installed