Glen Albyn distillery

Glen Albyn distillery was a Scotch malt whisky distillery in Inverness, Scotland and operated from 1846 to 1983.[1] Glen Albyn whiskey brand was relaunched in 2022.[2][3]

Glen Albyn
Region: Highland
LocationInverness
57.481629°N 4.247189°W / 57.481629; -4.247189
OwnerOliver Haiste
Founded1846
StatusDemolished
Water sourceLoch Ness
Mothballed1850 to 1852, 1866 to 1884, 1917 to 1919, 1983 to 1988
Demolished1988

It was founded in 1846 by James Sutherland, who was Provost of Inverness at the time. [4]

The previous owner was the global multinational Diageo which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with assets of $49 billion.[5]

Glen Albyn closed in 1983 and was demolished in 1988.

Glen Albyn whisky brand was relaunched in December 2022 and its honorary president is Lord French, Baron de Freyne.[6]

Collectable Bottles

For much of its history most of Glen Albyn's produce was used for other blends so its single malt bottlings are very rare. [7] As a result of this, it sells at international auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's, and Bonhams with individual bottles often fetching up to $4000 each. [8][9]

In July 2022 a rare bottling of Glen Albyn from 1852 sold for a price of $132,000 to an anonymous American collector. It was signed by prime minister Benjamin Disraeli.[10]

References
  1. "Glen Albyn - Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com.
  2. "Search for a trade mark - Intellectual Property Office". trademarks.ipo.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. Independent, Dublin. "Heritage brand Glen Albyn whisky relaunches in Scotland". Dublin Independent. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  4. "End of an era in 1983 as two Inverness distilleries close". Inverness Courier. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. "Diageo Total Assets 2010-2022 | DEO". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  6. Independent, Dublin. "Heritage brand Glen Albyn whisky relaunches in Scotland". Dublin Independent. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. Jackson, Michael (1994). Malt Whisky Companion (3rd ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 99. ISBN 0751301469.
  8. "Bonhams : Glen Albyn-1967-34 year old-#3920". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  9. "Glen Albyn 10 Year Old 1960s". whiskyauctioneer.com. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. Independent, Dublin. "Heritage brand Glen Albyn whisky relaunches in Scotland". Dublin Independent. Retrieved 12 December 2022.


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