Ben Nevis distillery

Ben Nevis Distillery
Region: Highland

Location	Fort William
Owner	Nikka
Founded	1825
Status	Operational
Water source	Allt a'Mhuilinn
Number of stills	2 wash (25,000 Liters) 2 spirit (20,000 Liters)^[1]
Capacity	2,000,000 litres
Ben Nevis
Type	Single malt
Age(s)	10-year-old 16-year-old 21-year-old

Ben Nevis Distillery is a distillery in Scotland that distills Ben Nevis 10 Years Old and Ben Nevis 21 Years Old whisky. It is located at Lochy Bridge in Fort William and sits just at the base of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, which rises to 4,409 feet above sea level.^[2] A coastal distillery in the Western Highlands, Ben Nevis draws its water from the Allt a’Mhuilinn which originates from two pools, Coire Leis and Coire na’Ciste. Founded in 1825 as an independent enterprise, it has been owned by Nikka Whisky Distilling of Tokyo, Japan, since 1989.

History

The distillery was founded in 1825 by 'Long John' McDonald,^[3] a 6 ft 4in descendant of a ruler of the western Scottish kingdom of Argyll (after whom the renowned blended Scotch, Long John, was named). After Long John's death in 1856, ownership was passed down to Donald McDonald, his son.

A 17 yr independent bottling of casks from the Ben Nevis distillery.

Allt a' Mhuilinn up to the Coire Leis, the water source of Ben Nevis

A second distillery was sited nearby in 1878 and named Nevis Distillery. In a bid to keep up with growing demand, the two distilleries eventually became one in the early twentieth century. In 1955 the distillery was taken over by new proprietors led by Joseph Hobbs.^[3] Under Hobbs, the distillery began using continuous distillation, installing a Coffey Still which remained on the site for 26 years and made the distillery one of the first to produce both malt and grain whisky simultaneously.^[3] The Japanese company Nikka (Japan) acquired the distillery in 1989.^[3] The heart of the range has been for some time the 10 years old. There have also been a few cask-finishes, limited editions and independent bottlings, notably from Blackadder and Douglas Laing. In 1991, a visitor centre and cafe was opened for the public.

External links

References

↑ Ben Nevis at Whisky.com
↑ Julian Mayes; Dennis Wheeler (1997). Regional Climates of the British Isles. Routledge. p. 231. ISBN 978-0415139304.
1 2 3 4 Helen Arthur (2002) [1997]. The single malt companion (in Dutch). Lisbeth Machielsen (trans.). Libero. p. 69. ISBN 90-5764-236-0.

Jackson, Michael, (2004). The Malt Whisky Companion, Penguin Books 2004 ISBN 978-1-4053-0234-0
ScotchWhisky.Net, (2009). Ben Nevis Scotch Whisky Distillery, www.scotchwhisky.net/distilleries/ben_nevis.htm
Lamond, John, (1995). The Malt Whisky File: A Connoisseur's Guide to Malt Whiskies and Distilleries, Wine Appreciation Guild 1995 ISBN 978-0-932664-93-8

Whisky distilleries in Scotland

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Highland	Aberfeldy Ardmore Balblair Ben Nevis Blair Athol Clynelish Dalmore Dalwhinnie Deanston Edradour Fettercairn Glencadam Glendronach Glen Garioch Glengoyne Glenmorangie Glen Ord Glenturret Loch Lomond Lochnagar Macduff Oban Old Pulteney Teaninich Tomatin Tullibardine Wolfburn

Island	Abhainn Dearg Arran Barra Blackwood Highland Park Isle of Jura Scapa Talisker Tobermory

Islay	Ardbeg Bowmore Bruichladdich Bunnahabhain Caol Ila Kilchoman Lagavulin Laphroaig

Lowland	Ailsa Bay Annandale Auchentoshan Bladnoch Daftmill Glenkinchie

Speyside	Aberlour Auchroisk Aultmore Balmenach Balvenie Benriach Benrinnes Benromach Brackla Braeval Cardhu Cragganmore Craigellachie Dailuaine Dufftown Glenallachie Glendullan Glen Elgin Glenfarclas Glenfiddich Glenglassaugh Glen Grant Glenlivet Glen Moray Glenrothes Glen Spey Glentauchers Inchgower Kininvie Knockando Knockdhu Linkwood Longmorn Macallan Mannochmore Mortlach Speyburn Speyside Strathisla Tamdhu Tamnavulin Tomintoul Tormore

Grain	Cameronbridge Girvan North British Strathclyde

Closed or mothballed	Ballechin Banff Ben Wyvis Brora Caperdonich Dallas Dhu Finnieston Glenflagler Glenugie Glenury Hazelburn Imperial Kinclaith Ladyburn Littlemill Lochside Millburn North Port Parkmore Pittyvaich Port Charlotte Port Ellen Rosebank St Magdalene

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Coordinates: 56°50′6.52″N 5°4′25.99″W / 56.8351444°N 5.0738861°W / 56.8351444; -5.0738861

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