Delnabo distillery
Not much is known of the Delnabo distillery, and details are often confused. As far as it’s possible to corroborate Delnabo distillery was either an existing distillery leased by George Smith and managed by his son John Gordon or established by the same on the site. The distillery was used during the ascendancy of the Glenlivet but consolidated into the Minmore farm distillery which later became Glenlivet.
Delnabo factsheet
Name | Pronounced | AKA | Region | Country of Origin |
---|---|---|---|---|
Delnabo | del*nabo | Cairngorm Distillery | Speyside | Scotland |
Status | Active | Whisky Type | Website | Tours Available |
Lost | 1830 - 1858 | Malt | Delnabo | Not Available |
Manager | Distiller | Blender | Owned by | Parent Group |
George Smith |
Delnabo Timeline:
1849: John Gordon went bankrupt
....: Taken over by George Smith of Drumin, renamed Cairngorm
1858: Closed and dismantled when Minmore Distillery built
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Can I tour Delnabo?
No, unfortunately Delnabo distillery is not open to the public for tours
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