In 1897 by Thomas Mackenzie constructed the Imperial distillery. He was an entrepreneur who already owned two other malt whisky distilleries: Dailuaine and Talisker. Throughout history Imperial distillery came very close to being demolished; in 2005 Moray Council had already given permission for demolition of the distillery buildings and it was planned to build new housing on the location. Though Read more...
Dailuaine (Scottish Gaelic: Dail Uaine) is a single malt whisky distillery in Charlestown-of-Aberlour, Strathspey, Scotland. The Distillery was founded in 1852 by William Mackenzie. When he died in 1865 his widow leased the distillery to James Fleming, a banker from Aberlour. Together with William Mackenzie’s son he founded Mackenzie and Company. 1987 Dailuaine was taken over by United Distillers (UD). Read more...
Chivas Brothers’ newest Scotch malt distillery, Dalmunach, is set to begin producing liquid in 2014 for the group’s blended whiskies, Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s and Royal Salute. The Imperial distillery, which occupied the site up until 2012, lay unused for 16 years prior to its demolition. Read more...