Tobermory (whiskey distillery)
| Tobermory | |
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 Tobermory Distillery |
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| country | Scotland |
| region | Iceland |
| Geographical location | 56 ° 37 '14.3 " N , 6 ° 4' 11.4" W |
| Type | Paint |
| status | active |
| owner | Distell Group Ltd |
| Founded | 1798 |
| founder | John Sinclair |
| Water source | Mishnish hole |
| Washstill (s) | 2 × 18,000 l |
| Spiritstill (s) | 2 × 16,000 l |
| Production volume | 1,000,000 l |
| Website | www.tobermorydistillery.com |
Tobermory is a whiskey distillery in the town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull ( Argyll and Bute ), Scotland . The distillery's warehouses are classified in Category B on the Scottish Monument Lists.
history
The Tobermory Distillery was founded in 1798, but was closed in the 19th century over longer periods. From 1916 to 1930 it was owned by the Distillers Company Ltd. (DCL) and closed again from 1930 to 1972. In 1972 the distillery was named Ledaig Distillery (Tobermory) Ltd. reopened, now even expanded to 4 stills, but had to close soon after bankruptcy in 1975. In 1978 the distillery was sold to Kirkleavington Property and renamed Tobermory again. From 1981 to 1989 the distillery was closed, from 1990 onwards it was again produced on a small scale. In 1993 the distillery was acquired by Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd. accepted. In 2013, the South African Distell Group Ltd. bought the Burn Stewart Distillers for £ 160m. On March 31, 2017, the distillery stopped production for around 24 months in order to carry out renovation measures on the site.
production
The water of the distillery, which belongs to the Highlands / Islands region, comes from the Mishnish Loch. The used malt comes from the Port Ellen - Malthouse . The distillery has a mash tun (4.5 t) made of cast iron , four fermentation vats (together 92,000 l) made of Douglas fir , two wash stills (18,000 l each) and two spirit stills (16,000 l each).
Sightseeing
Tobermory has a visitor center and can be visited.
literature
Individual evidence
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Burn Stewart Distillers | Scotch whiskey. Retrieved January 31, 2017 (UK English).
- ↑ Tobermory to cease production for two years. Retrieved February 1, 2017 (American English).
