Coleburn Distillery
History
The distillery was founded in 1897 by John Robertson & Son.
In 1915 was sold to the Clynelish Distillery Company, which John Risk owned, John Walker & Sons and DCL.
In 1985, Coleburn distillery was mothballed.
in 1986, DCL. was acquired by Guinness and was renamed as United Distillers in 1987.
In 1997, Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan to create Diageo wish become the owner of Coleburn distillery.
In 2004, the distillery buildings were sold to the Winchester Brothers with plans to transform the distillery grounds into a whisky resort.
In 2014, Coleburn’s dunnage warehouses were leased to Aceo, owner of an independent bottler Murray McDavid that also has plans to restart whisky production on the site.
In 2024, Winchester Brothers announced that the Coleburn distillery bistro will open later in the year with plans for the distillery restart producing whisky in 2025.
References
- ^ Jackson, Michael (May 2004). Malt Whisky Companion (5th ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-1-4053-0234-0. OCLC 60383343.
- ^ "Coleburn | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Guinness directors showed 'contempt for truth'". BBC. 28 November 1997.
- ^ "The Guinness / Distillers Saga: The Aftermath". Scottish Whisky Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Farr, Tim (13 May 1997). "GUINNESS, GRAND METROPOLITAN ANNOUNCE $15.8 BILLION MERGER". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Micallef, Joseph V. "Coleburn Single Malt: One Of The World's Rarest Scotch Whiskies". Forbes. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Whitfield, Alistair (31 July 2014). "Moray warehouses back in business". Press and Journal. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ McAngus, Sean (4 January 2024). "Work taking shape to transform Coleburn Distillery into whisky resort as summer opening targeted for bistro". Press and Journal. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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