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Glenkinchie Scotch Whisky Distillery

Glenkinchie Distillery, Pentcaitland, East Lothian EH34 5ET
Tel: +44 (0)1875 340333 Fax: +44 (0)1875 340854

Glenkinchie Distillery General Information
Current Owners click for detailsUDV
Location Lowlands
Water source Reservoirs in the Lammermuir Hills.
Stills 1 x wash still and 1 x spirit still
Capacity per year 1,700,000 Litres
Status Active/Producing

Glenkinchie Distillery History

1837

John & George Rate

1853

Closed

1880

Glen Kinchie Distillery Co Ltd

1914

Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)

1968

Ceased malting own barley

1988-89

Bottled as Single malt

1997

New visitor centre opened

Glenkinchie Distillery Comments
Important contributor to Haig's blends.
Home to Museum of Malt Whisky Production.

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Glenkinchie Distillery Visitor Centre Information
Contact +44 (0)1875 342004
June-October Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.00pm Sun 12noon-5.00pm
November-February Mon-Fri 11.00am-4.00pm
March-May Mon-Fri 10.00am-5.00pm
Admission charge unknown
Comments Visitor centre includes exhibition and shop.
Last tour leaves one hour before stated closing times.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1&2 Jan.
Location Situated in rolling farm land, near Penticaitland off the A68, 15 miles south-east of Edinburgh.

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