Glenburgie — Whiskypedia

Über

Fragrant, sweet, slightly grassy and with a lick of oiliness, Glenburgie’s make is pretty much entirely ring-fenced by blender Sandy Hyslop for the Ballantine’s blend.

Geschichte

Although its little-known as a single malt, Glenburgie’s history stretches back to 1829 when it was built on the flatlands near Forres by William Paul. After the (fairly common) multiple changes in ownership it became part of the estate of blenders James & George Stodart, owner of the Old Smuggler blend, although they never actually made whisky on the site. Stodart was bought out by Hiram Walker in 1936, at the same time the Canadian firm bought Miltonduff. Ever since then Glenburgie has been closely associated with the Ballantine’s blend. Like Miltonduff, it was home to a pair of ‘Lomond’ stills from 1958 to 1981, which produced a malt known as Glencraig. In 2004, the old distillery was demolished and a new, larger, open plan one was constructed. A third pair of stills was added at this point. It has been part of Chivas Brothers since 2005.

Zeitleiste

1829 Founded as Kilnflat Distillery by William Paul
1871 Paul sublets the distillery to Charles Hay, who changes the name to Glenburgie
1880 Fraser & Grant buy the distillery
1882 Alexander Fraser & Co take over
1925 Alexander Fraser & Co go into liquidation and the distillery closes two years later
1930 The distillery is acquired by Hiram Walker-Gooderham & Worts, which licenses control to subsidiary J&G Stodart
1936 Stodart is bought out by Hiram Walker and complete ownership of Glenburgie is transferred across
1958 Two Lomond stills are installed that produce a new single malt, Glencraig
1981 The Lomond stills are removed and replaced with traditional stills
1987 Allied Lyons buys Hiram Walker
2004 The original distillery is demolished, and a new £4.3m replacement is constructed with two additional stills
2005 Glenburgie joins the Chivas Brothers portfolio
2006 An additional two stills are installed, bringing Glenburgie up to six in total
2017 Glenburgie 15-year-old single malt is released under the Ballantine's brand

Produktionsfakten

Capacity (mlpa): 4.2
Condenser Type: Shell and tube
Fermentation Time: 54-100hrs
Grist Weight (t): 7.5
Heat Source: Gas, steam via external heat exchanger & thermocompression system
Malt Specification: Unpeated
Malt Supplier: Simpsons, Bairds
Mash Tun Material: Stainless Steel
Mash Tun Type: Lauter
New-make Strength: 69%
Spirit Still Charge (l): 13,500
Spirit Still Shape: Onion
Spirit Still Size (l): 18,200
Stills: 3 spirit, 3 wash
Wash Still Charge (l): 11,500
Wash Still Shape: Onion
Washback Charge (l): 34,500
Washback Type: Stainless steel
Washbacks: 12
Water Source: Local Springs
Wort Clarity: Unmeasured
Yeast Type: Kerry liquid