Longmorn distillery
Longmorn factsheet
Name | Pronounced | AKA | Region | Country of Origin |
---|---|---|---|---|
Longmorn | Speyside | Scotland | ||
Status | Active | Whisky Type | Website | Tours Available |
Active | 1894 - Present | Malt | Longmorn | Not Available |
Manager | Distiller | Blender | Owned by | Parent Group |
Colin Scott ; Trevor Buckley | Pernod Ricard / Chivas Group |
Longmorn Timeline:
1894-95: Built by the Longmorn Distillery Co., a partnership of George Thomson, John Duff and Charles Shirres
1898: Incorporated as Longmorn-Glenlivet Distilleries Co. Ltd., when Benriach-Glenlivet taken over
1970: Merged with the Glenlivet and Glen Grant Distilleries Ltd. and Hill, Thomson & Co. Ltd. to form The Glenlivet Distilleries Ltd.
1972: Extended from four to six stills
1974: Extended from six to eight stills, now all steam-heated. Disused water-wheel. Steam-engine used occasionally
1977: The Glenlivet Distilleries Ltd. was acquired by the Seagram Company Ltd. of Canada
1999: Owned by Chivas Brothers
2004: Owned by Chivas Brothers
Can I tour Longmorn?
No, unfortunately Longmorn distillery is not open to the public for tours
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