In fact, you might even have stopped your car just to gawp at the white tower which sat above the town. Lochside single grain whisky lochside distillery was established in brewery buildings close to the montrose basin in scotlands highland whisky region in 1957. Production of lochside single malt ended in june of the same year, and the remaining cases of whisky were then sold until all stocks were depleted in 1996. The premises are on a filledin loch, hence the name. Closed in 1992, official bottlings were rare and independent bottlings are therefore highly sought after. At that time the distillery was closed and the remaining staff were made redundant. Linnhe lochside holidays corpach, corpach, ph33 7nl, united kingdom excellent location. The distillery was owned by macnab distilleries ltd. The founder was joseph w hobbs, a famous figure in the industry who also owned ben nevis, bruichladdich, glenkinchie, glenesk, benromach and glenury royal. And this beautiful part of the world is also home to one of the most recentlybuilt scottish distilleries. Located in montrose in the eastern highlands the lockside distillery was originally built as a brewery during the 1890s.
Lochside distillery was founded in 1957, making it one of the newer distilleries in scotland. Lochside whisky buy lochside whiskies online master of. Lochside distillery was originally equipped with four pot stills and a coffey still and produced both malt and grain whisky intermittently until 1970. Hobbs starts production at lochside distillery, housed in the old brewery james deuchar brewery. In 1957 lochside distillery was converted from an old deuchars brewery at montrose by joseph hobbs macnab distillers and was initially fitted. Most of the production went into the successful sandy mcnab blend during.
The east highlands distillery of lochside was closed in 1992, and demolished in 2005, which makes sourcing official bottlings of the single malt extremely difficult. And there are around 200 scotch whisky distilleries. It was intended as both a grain and malt distillery but the grain coffey still was dismantled and removed in 1973. Bowmore distillery tours bowmore single malt scotch whisky. Media in category lochside distillery the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. One of scotlands most idyllic lochside towns is set to get its own microdistillery with a new crowdfunding project aiming to raise enough funds to begin production. Yet by the time this book is published the building may well have been flattened and the whisky gone without trace, except among a few aficionados who have managed to hoard a few bottles of lochside single malt. Lochside 1991 bottled 2011 connoisseurs choice gordon. Lochside distllery used to stand on the east side of longrow street where its now is the west side of mccallum street. It was rebuilt from previously being a deuchars beer brewery into a malt whsiky facility by mcnab distilleries. The lochside distillery was founded in 1957 by the mac nab distilleries ltd on the site of the once the well known james deuchar brewery. Dead distillers is a spirited portrait of the unusual and storied origins of forgotten drunkenness. Lochside highland single malt scotch whisky distillery tasting notes. The distillery did release an official range, which was comprised of an 10 year old, 18 year old, and a 31 year old.
Lochside distillery, of montrose in the highlands, was converted from deuchars brewery in 1957. Top 10 whisky education books the spirits business. Once the wellknown james deuchar brewery, lochside has been a distillery since 1957. Since 1973 the distillery has been in spanish ownership and much of its maltgoes into the distilieras y crienza blended whisky, a major product in spain. The story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand, and sheer perseverance on the part of some. Glenury royal whisky distillery, stonehaven the exterior of the glenury royal whisky distillery in stonehaven, aberdeenshire in february 1966. The untold story of how women saved bourbon, scotch and irish history, by fred minnock. The book presents fifty fascinatingand sometimes morbidbiographies from this historic trades. By 1795 the business was run by one david simpson whose son sir james young simpson b. Linnhe lochside holidays cancelation policy no refunds within 6 weeks of arrival date. Distilled at the lochside distillery in montrose in 1991 and aged for years in refill bourbon barrels before bottling by gordon and macphail.
Lochside distillery is located in the highland town of montrose and was founded as recently as 1957 when deuchers brewery was converted into a distillery by macnab distilleries ltd. The green welly stop, a family business since 1965. With lochside distillery closing in the early 1990s, then later burning down in 2005, each release from this lost distillery can be considered rather rare. Rosebank, lochside, glen albyn, wahrend andere namen z. This blend was 50% malt and 50% grain and had been blended at birth, as had a previous adelphi ben nevis single blend from 1970. Nov, 2018 this crumbling 400yearold house was brought back from the verge of collapse by an authentic restoration that took five years to complete. The micro distillery, which plans to open in luss in may 2021, will be the first distillery and brewery on the shores of loch lomond and the first combined beer and spirits. The lochside distillery was a distillery in montrose, angus that produced single malt scotch whisky and grain whisky. This book is a collection of labels and bottles from distillers. Lochside, in montrose, operated between 1957 and 1992 and was cofounded by joseph w hobbs, owner of ben nevis distillery, and had both malt and grain facilities on site. There is still a dignity about the place, but the once bright yellow paint has faded to a cream, and the field opposite, which once was the site of an active bottling plant and well. There have also been a series of independent bottlings of lochside. Lochside produced outstanding whisky and the distillery building itself was one of the most striking in scotland.
Scotch distilleries of the finest scotch distilleries. Production began in loch lomond the following year in 1965. Ardnamurchan distillery, a project brought to life by the renowned whisky merchants of adelphi. This is also one of the shortest life distillery in campbeltown and it was closed in 1852. Lunch a scottish lunch at ven achar lochside, a hidden gem on the north shores of loch venachar in the heart of the loch lomond and trossachs national park. View the uks largest expanse of fresh water from the best spots. Lochside distillery profile by mark davidson scotch. Another popular lost distillery, lochside closed in 1992 and has become much sought after in recent times as stocks start to dwindle. Lochside located north of montrose in the eastern highlands was rebuilt in 1957 from deuchars beer brewery as a malt and grain whisky distillery by macnab distilleries. Some tours may operate in reverse at certain times of the year.
Grand designs presenter kevin mccloud, architect damion burrows and design expert michelle ogundehin are touring the 20 houses in the running to be. If you love history then the old inverlochy castle is free and although its a ruin is beautiful and atmospheric. Inside the derelict gin distillery now up for house of the year. Drive through loch lomond and the trossachs national park. The site is believed to have been used for brewing since the 1760s, and many of the buildings used by the distillery date from the 1890s. The founders and awardwinning distillers of kings county distillery follow their successful guide to urban moonshining with an extensive history of the figures who distilled american spirits. Visitors under 18 years old are welcome on the distillery tour, but are not admitted to the w4 experience venachar lochside. Distillation is distillationthe process is pretty much the same no matter what distillery you go to, yeah. Distillery plan for portavadie revealed the lochside press. It gives you a taste of three classic scottish ingredients castles, lochs and whisky.
If you had journeyed to montrose up until 2005 you would have seen lochside distillery. Lochside distillery, built 1889, architect c c doig. Our man, joseph william hobbs 1881 1963, contributed to the saga by steaming over lake ontario in the good ship littlehorn to deliver his midnight cargo. The whiskymaking process here is taken at a relaxed pace.
Lochside single malt scotch whisky the whisky vault. Based in tyndrum at the very heart of scotland, the ideal place to stop and shop. When you book the wedding garden, you get not only the spectacular lochside location for your marquee wedding, but also the boathouse as your catering hub for the day and hideaway for the night. If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. Formerly the site for deuchars beer brewery, lochside opened in 1957 as a joint grain and malt distillery. Situated in bathgate, west lothian, glen mavis distillerys start date appears to be at least 1783 as there is a record of the distillery being to let at this point. Lochside whisky scotch single malt a to z of whiskies. Linnhe lochside holidays, fort william updated 2020. Production was suspended in 1992 and the bonded warehouses were demolished in 1999. The most interesting part is a 4storey block with a rounded corner, incorporating a french renaissance tower with louvred ventilators on the top floor.
Lochside 1981 rare old 1998 single malt the whisky barrel. Ardnamurchan is one of the uks great unspoiled wildernesses. Proposals for a small craft distillery and visitor centre on the site of the recently demolished pollphail village have been submitted to argyll and bute council. Our single malts are made from expertly crafted new spirit, usually double cask matured for at least 12 years in the finest handpicked oloroso sherry butts. The present business was established in 1964 by the former owners of the littlemill distillery in bowling. The microdistillery, which plans to open in luss in may 2021, will be the first distillery and brewery on the shores of loch lomond and the first combined beer and spirits. Rugged, isolated and utterly wild, it juts into the atlantic at the most westerly point of the british mainland. Lochside highland single malt scotch whisky distillery. From a formerly derelict east london gin distillery to a farming shed transformed into a bibliophiles paradise, challenging conversions are the focus of tonights snoop around the riba house of the year longlist. Or think about this idyllic location for your special day. Visitors under 18 years old are welcome on the distillery tour, but are not admitted to the w4 experience. After a brief closure the facility was purchased by macnab distilleries ltd. One of scotlands most idyllic lochside towns is set to. Lochside 1981 rare old 1998 single malt the whisky.
The distillery started life as a brewery and the actual buildings were built in 1781. The distillery, one of the most southerly of the speyside triangle, is located close to the town of kingussie and has been a quiet player in the world of single malt. For those of you lucky enough to visit our wonderful island, a tour of the bowmore distillery is a must. There is a nose of melting salty butter, hints of eucalyptus oil and zesty citrus.
A broad, three story building with a white tower, lochside was featured prominently in its hometown of montrose, angus, adding a sense of industry to the surroundings. Twelve years sleeping in spanish sherry and american oak casks is how our whisky matures to an exquisite complexity. A scottish lunch at ven achar lochside, a hidden gem on the north shores of loch venachar in the heart of the loch lomond and trossachs national park. Established as a distillery of both malt and grain as well as a blending and bottling facility, lochside had four pot stills and a coffey still for grain distillation. It was unlike any distillery built before, or since. The site is believed to have been used for brewing since the 1760s, and many of the buildings used by the distillery date. Lochside 1981 rare old lost distillery abbey whisky. Some malty toasted cereal notes and freshly baked bread. Lochside whisky buy lochside whiskies online master of malt. But a whiskys unique flavor lies in the different ingredients, stills and techniques used by each distillery. Its here, in islays capital, that weve been making bowmore scotch whisky for almost two and half centuries. Lost distilleries of scotland 3rd revised edition by brian townsend isbn. Mcnab ran an incredibly efficient operation at the distillery, and under their management the distillery even had its own bottling line, which was very unusual for the time.
The distillery was owned by macnab distilleries and latterly, by allied distillers, a subsidiary of the the former british drinks and restaurant group allied domecq. Bookings cannot be amended within 14 days of arrival. Linnhe lochside holidays cancellation policy no refunds within 6 weeks of arrival date. Lochside distillery was founded in 1957 and combined single malt and grain production at its site in montrose before finally being mothballed. Full of photos of distilleries old and new, and with a wealth of new information on distillery, this is the story of the processes involved in the manufacture of scotlands biggest single export. A new distillery is being planned, producing whisky and gin at portavadie on loch fyne. The book at the bottom left gives the readers ideas they may need to complete the look of their own finished product. Speyside distillery speyside single malt scotch whisky. Whisky history is full of ups and downs which are affectionately told in this publication.
This original purpose explains somewhat the unusual visual exterior of lochside, which looked more like an institution or factory, rather than a traditional whisky distillery. There is creativity involved when designing these things and this book gives anyone the inspiration they may need to aid in the design on their own labels and bottles. One of scotlands most idyllic lochside towns is set to get. The distillery had one cast iron mash tun and nine stainless steel washbacks. Islay is a worldclass destination in its own right, but for the scotch whisky lover it is without rival. Lochside distillery started life as lochside brewery as shown on this late 19th centuryearly 20th century map the side by side view shows the modern street names distillery view, macnab avenue and lochside crescent commemorating the lost distillery. Nestled in the eastern highlands, lochside distillery stood for over 200 years. A loch lomond distillery was first established in arrochar in 1814, but closed three years later. The jacobite steam train is a must for harry potter lovers but do book early as its very popular. Tasting note by the chaps at master of malt there is a nose of melting salty butter, hints of eucalyptus oil and zesty citrus.
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