Glen Albyn Distillery
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The Glen Albyn malt whisky distillery was founded in 1844 by James Sutherland, a Mayor of Inverness and built on the ruins of an old malt kiln. The peat for Glen Albyn was sourced from Dava Moor; the water source was Loch Ness. There actually have been two distilleries with the name Glen Albyn – possibly not on the same site. The first distillery was destroyed by fire in 1849 and eventually converted into a flour mill. The Distillery was demolished in 1983.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
