Macduff distillery

57°39′28.37″N 2°30′45.90″W

Macduff distillery
Region: Highland
LocationMacduff
OwnerBacardi
Founded1960
StatusOperational
Water sourceLocal
No. of stills2 wash stills
3 spirit stills
Capacity2,400,000 litres of alcohol per annum
Glen Deveron/Macduff
TypeSingle malt
ABV40%

Macduff distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Macduff in the Highland whisky producing area of Scotland.

History

The Macduff Distillery Company was founded in 1960 by the Macduff Distillers Ltd.[1]

The distillery's official name In 1972, Macduff was acquired by William Lawson Distillers but official bottlings come mostly under the former.[2]

In 1972, Macduff was acquired by William Lawson Distillers Ltd. which became part of the Martini & Rossi corporation in 1980.[3]

In 1992, Martini & Rossi were acquired by the Bacardi Corporation. Bacardi put their subsidiary John Dewar & Sons in charge of the Macduff distillery.[4]

Macduff was transferred to John Dewar & Sons by the Bacardi Corporation. Bacardi. Dewar & Sons still manage the distillery today, and Macduff is a major component in their blends like William Lawson.[1]

  • "Macduff Distillery information". Retrieved 7 March 2014.

References
  1. "Macduff whisky | Distilando". distilando.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. "Macduff". The Whiskyphiles. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  3. "History - Macduff Distillery (Glen Deveron)". www.diffordsguide.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. "Bacardi Celebrates 160 Years of Martini". www.csrwire.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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