Dufftown Distillery
The Dufftown single malt distillery is tucked away between the dense leaves of the Spey Valley. Founded in 1895 as ‘Dufftown-Glenlivet Distillery’, the distillery is currently owned by Diageo. Over the years, the town of Dufftown has been home to six distilleries. This high concentration of production has caused conflict, particularly when it comes to water sources. Only 3% of the malt whisky which is produced at Dufftown is bottled as a single malt; the rest is used as an ingredient for blended whiskies – particularly Bell’s. Dufftown was once the Diageo distillery with the largest production capacity, it ranked as #3 in 2012 – Roseisle and Caol Ila produce even more whisky every year.
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.
