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Tormore Scotch Whisky

Distillery Information

Built in 1959 by Long John Distillers
Location Speyside region central district between Aberlour and Grantown
Water source The Achvochkie Burn.

Tormore Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment

Stainless steel Lauter mash tun
8 Stainless steel washbacks,
4 wash stills 4 Spirit stills
Matured in refill American oak bourbon casks stored in warehousing on site
 
Tormore Scotch Whisky Distillery History

Long John Distillers constructed Tormore in the post war whisky boom in 1958 –60 the distillery was the first completely new malt distillery to be built in the Highlands in the 20th century and was obviously intended as a showpiece

It is solidly built in light-coloured granite, however fine details –, fine strip-fenestration on the roof-ridge, great arched windows, stone balustrade – give the distillery considerable style and originality. A new community was created with its clutch of pretty tied cottages laid out behind

The architect, Sir Albert Richardson a past president of the Royal Academy, succeeded in creating a main building that was different from the classic Highland distillery yet avoided the visual nuisance of the concrete and glass boxes that the rebuilt distilleries were becoming.

A small curling pond was included in the grounds and an attempt was made to disguise the obligatory tall chimney by rendering it as a giant whisky bottle, however there were problems in construction and the idea was abandoned.

Buried in the forecourt of the distillery is a time capsule in the shape of a pot-still, the intention being to open it in the year 2060 Whoever has the pleasure of opening the capsule should have some glasses handy too since there is a tregnum of Long John, the owners’ blended whisky brand, for them to sample

The original two pairs of stills were doubled to four pairs in 1972; each still is fitted with a purifier to lighten the spirit. The malt used to make Tormore is lightly peated and the whisky is matured principally in ex-Bourbon casks.

 (Editorial from the whisky magazine web site Thu 05 Aug 2004)
Distillery village for sale
An entire village of houses next to Tormore Distillery near Grantonon-Spey, Moray, are being sold at offers over £550,000. Originally built to house distillery workers, the new owners will have to learn to live with the distillery clock tower, which plays four different Scottish songs every 15 minutes!

Contributor to Long John blends.
 
Tormore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottlings

Tormore 10 Year Old
Tormore 15 Year Old
Tormore Cask Strength

Tormore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Independent Bottlings.

Angus Dundee
Blackadder
Cadenhead’s
Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail
Cumbrae Golden Cask
Mackillops Choice
Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing),
Provenance (Douglas Laing),
Signatory Vintage.

Tormore 1996 Single Malt Whisky 43%, 70cl
Distilled 1996 bottled 2007 by Gordon & MacPhail
Presentation Box. Tasting Notes....

Colour: Dark straw.

Neat without water

Nose: Fresh and fragrant with a delicate fruitiness present. With subtle hints of vanilla and defined honey notes.

Palate: Sweet and creamy with hints of liquorice and butterscotch. Creamy and very smooth.

Finish: Long and drying with a hint of pepper.

With Water

Nose: Initially fresh and fruity, sweet with a subtle honey influence and a hint of cinnamon in the background.

Palate: Mouth watering - some pepper, creamy, smooth and defined sweetness.

Finish:

Long and sweet.

Body: Light to medium.

Cask Type: Refill sherry hogsheads.

Tormore

Scotch Whisky
Distillery Style
Tasting Notes

Nose: Light and delicate. Heather, honey, vanilla, nuts.

Palate: Smooth and sweet. Buttery, malty, raisin toffee.

Finish : A light rounded soft finish

Tormore Distillery,
Grantown N Spey,
Moray
PH26 3LR
Tel: +44 (0)1807 510244

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Tormore Distillery Visitor Centre Information
 Contact +44 (0)1807 510244
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