Glenochil
| Glenochil | |
|---|---|
| country | Scotland |
| region | Lowlands |
| Geographical location | 56 ° 8 '50.1 " N , 3 ° 50' 23.3" W |
| Type | Malt, grain |
| status | Closed in 1929 |
| owner | |
| Founded | 1746 |
| founder | John Philp |
| Water source | Balquhan Burn |
Glenochil was a whiskey distillery near Menstrie , Clackmannanshire , Scotland .
The distillery was founded by John Philp in 1746 as Dolls Distillery near Menstrie on the banks of the Devonian . It was the first distillery in the district and its chimneys were eye-catching objects in the flat landscape, which could be seen from several miles away. Initially it was used to produce malt whiskey , but was converted to the production of grain whiskey by McNab Brother & Co. , who acquired it in 1846 . The coffey stills required for this are described by Alfred Barnard . In addition, the change of ownership led to the name being changed to Glenochil .
Alfred Barnard toured the distillery in the mid-1880s, which is why detailed information on the operation is available. He describes the premises as 10 a. (about 4 hectares ) extensive and as the most important commercial enterprise in the district. In addition to the warehouse, mash - and burning buildings included a malt house , a mill , a cooper and a yeast fabrication to installation. More than 100 people are said to have been employed there, who were responsible for an annual production of almost 1,000,000 gallons of a qualitatively above-average grain whiskey . The distillery closed in 1929, but yeast is still produced there today.
Web links
- Entry on Glenochil in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- Full text access to the complete description of Alfred Barnard