Glenturret Scotch Whisky

Glenturret Whisky Distillery Information

Founded in 1775

Location Highlands region Midlands district north of Crief

Water source Loch Turret.

Glenturret Whisky Distillery History 

Previously named "Hosh"

An account of 1717 speaks of numerous bothies with their illicit stills in Glen turret, The area was an ideal location for the distillers and smugglers of the time, The first proper single malt distillery on the site was established in 1775, using the pure waters of The Turret Burn and traditional farm distillation methods and equipment.

The economic depression of the late 1830’s closed the other bothy distilleries that had established themselves along Turret Burn leaving Glenturret the sole survivor. During the later part of the century the whisky trade improved. The owner in 1870, a Mr Thomas Stewart, enlarged the distillery improving the machinery and warehouses.

Sometime between 1896 and1903 the distillery became the Glenturret Distillery Co

As with all Scottish distilleries the downturn in the market when prohibition was introduced in to the United States (1920), was responsible for a drastic drop in sales, and the distillery fell silent in 1921.

James Fairlie purchased the Glenturret Distillery in 1957, the long closure and neglect caused considerable dilapidation to the distillery. However he began its revival and by June 1960, whisky was again in production and used to supply blenders.

During the 1970’s the company decided to lay down spirit for eventual sale as a single malt of varying maturity. Storing the whisky over longer periods of time strained the company finances. In 1981, one of Glenturrets’ customers, Cointreau et Cie, came to the rescue with an attractive take over offer. Under their ownership they invested and expanded the distillery.

In 1990, ownership passed to Highland Distillers Co Plc

In common with the original whisky makers, the water is drawn from the cool, clear Turret Burn,. As Scotland’s oldest single malt distillery, it is the birthplace of an award winning single malt renowned for its quality, glorious bouquet and natural golden hue. The Glenturret is made using the Pot Still process, whereby the fine single malt is produced by traditional methods slowly, patiently and in small precious quantities at this historic site

Glenturret Distillery Bottlings

Glenturret 8 year old

Glenturret 10 year old

Glenturret Older Distillery Bottlings

Glenturret 15 year old

Glenturret 18 year old

Glenturret 21 year old

Glenturret 1972

Glenturret Whisky Independent Bottlings

Blackadder,

Cadenhead’s,

Chieftain’s (Ian Macleod),

Hart Brothers,

MacPhails Collection,

Mission (Murray McDavid),

Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

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