Braeval Single Malt Scotch Whisky aka Braes of Glenlivit

Braeval Scotch Whisky Distillery Information

Founded in 1973 by Seagrams

Location Speyside region Livit District

Water source Preenie Wel

Braeval Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment

Cooper Domed Stainless Steel Mash Tun.

15 Stainless Steel Washbacks

2 Wash Stills 4 Spirit Stills The spirit stills have boil balls are the lyne arms are inclined upwards.

Computer controlled for one-man operation.

Tankered away for maturation in Keith in American oak Bourbon casks

Braeval Scotch Whisky Distillery History

Initially called "Braes of Glenlivet", however the name was changed to “Braeval” to avoid confusion with “The Glenlivet” The Distillery claims to be the highest distillery in Scotland (355 meters above sea level) The production water comes from the Preenie and Kate's Well.

Seagrams (Owners of Chivas Brothers) built the distillery, in 1973-74 for their expansion into the Scottish whisky industry and to contribute to the Chivas Regal blend. In fact the entire output was used for blending

The architectural style of the buildings was on the lines of a traditional distillery complete with pagoda, whilst employing the most advanced modern distilling technology. No malting floors or storage capacity, all aspects of production carried out on a single floor level by a small workforce – Actually one man could operate the entire plant.

Originally there were three stills, each with the distinctive bulge in the neck known as a "Milton Ball". Two more stills were added in 1975 and another one in 1978.

During 1997 a computer control system was installed to fully operate and monitor the distillery. This meant the earlier mentioned single person could manage the whole distillery progression from his armchair; mashing, cleaning, charging and distilling was just a click of a mouse away.

Pernod Ricard acquired Seagram in 2001 and as a result became owner of Braeval. This change in ownership turned out to be disastrous for Braeval. Due to over-production the distillery was mothballed in October 2002,

All the spirit distilled went for blending primarily into Chivas Blends. There was no official distillery bottlings.

Braeval Scotch Whisky Independent bottlings

Duncan Taylor

Gordon & Macphail

Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing),

Provenance (Douglas Laing),

Signatory

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