Speyburn distillery in
Rothes
Rothes (; gd, Ràthais) is a town in Moray, Scotland, on the banks of the River Spey, south of Elgin. The town had a population of 1,252 at the 2011 Census. A settlement has been here since AD 600.
History and castle
At the south end of the ...
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Moray
Moray () gd, Moireibh or ') is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It lies in the north-east of the country, with a coastline on the Moray Firth, and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland.
Between 1975 ...
, Scotland, was founded in 1897 by John Hopkins & Company for the sum of £17,000. The site was chosen by John Hopkins himself for its unpolluted water supply from the
Granty Burn, a minor tributary of the
River Spey
The River Spey (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Spè) is a river in the northeast of Scotland. At it is the eighth longest river in the United Kingdom, as well as the second longest and fastest-flowing river in Scotland. It is important for salmon fishi ...
. Hopkins appointed the famous distillery architect Charles C Doig to design the distillery and to this day Speyburn has its classic pagoda ventilator, a hallmark of Doig's design.
The proprietors, keen to have production started to ensure that the first fillings could bear the date 1897 -
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - had scheduled production to begin on 1 November 1897. However, due to delays, the stills did not run until 15 December. When production finally began, the still house was without doors and windows. Under the watchful eye of the distillery's manager, John Smith, the first spirit was run off in a violent snow storm with the distillery men working in overcoats and mufflers to protect them from the elements. However, the proprietors succeeded in achieving their ambition and one
butt was produced and bonded bearing the date 1897.
Speyburn Single Highland Scotch Malt whisky is exported throughout the world and it is currently the number 9 best selling
single malt whisky
Single malt whisky is malt whisky from a single distillery.
Single malts are typically associated with single malt Scotch, though they are also produced in various other countries. Under the United Kingdom's Scotch Whisky Regulations, a "Si ...
in the USA.
The distillery is owned by
Inver House Distillers Limited, a distiller whose other distilleries include
Old Pulteney Distillery,
Knockdhu Distillery,
Balblair Distillery
Balblair distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery located in Edderton, Ross-shire, Scotland.
Founded in 1790, the distillery was rebuilt in 1895 by the designer Charles C Doig to be closer to the Edderton Railway Station on the Inverness an ...
, and
Balmenach Distillery
Balmenach distillery was established in 1824 by James McGregor, from a family of farmers and illicit distillers who resided in Tomintoul.
History
Situated in the district of Cromdale on the banks of the River Spey the distillery stands in bene ...
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Awards
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020
Speyburn Arranta Casks - Silver
Speyburn 10 Years Old - Gold
Speyburn 15 Years Old - Gold
Speyburn 18 Years Old - Gold
World Whiskies Awards 2019
Speyburn 15 Years Old - Gold
International Wine & Spirits Competition 2019
Speyburn Arranta Casks - Silver
Speyburn 15 Years Old - Silver
Speyburn 18 Years Old - Silver
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019
Speyburn Arranta Casks - 95 Points, Great Value, Tried & True
Speyburn 10 Years Old - 87 Points
Speyburn 15 Years Old - 95 Points, Great Valie
Speyburn 18 Years Old - 93 Points
International Spirits Challenge 2018
Speyburn 10 Years Old - Silver
Speyburn 15 Years Old - Silver
International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2018
Speyburn Bradan Orach - Silver
Speyburn 15 Years Old - Silver
Speyburn 10 Years Old - Silver
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018
Speyburn 10 Years Old
Speyburn - 95 points in Scotch/Single Malt/Speyside competition
Speyburn Arranta Casks
Scotch/Single Malt/Speyside competition scores - Speyburn Arranta Casks
Speyburn 15 Years Old
Scotch/Single Malt/Speyside competition scores - Speyburn
Speyburn Bradan Orach
Scotch/Single Malt/Speyside competition scores - Speyburn Bradan Orach
San Francisco Wine & Spirits Challenge
Speyburn 15 Years Old - Double Gold
Speyburn 12 Years Old - Gold
Speyburn 25 Years Old - Gold
Speyburn 10 Years Old - Silver
Speyburn Bradan Orach - Bronze
World Whisky Awards 2018
Speyburn Bradan Orach - Bronze
International Wine and Spirit Competition 2017
Speyburn Arranta Casks - Gold
Speyburn 15 Years Old - Silver
Speyburn Bradan Orach - Silver
Speyburn 10 Years Old - Silver
New York International Spirits Competition 2017
Speyburn Bradan Orach - Double Gold
New York International Spirits Competition 2017
Speyburn 10 Years Old - Silver
Speyburn Arranta Casks - Silver
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017
Speyburn Arranta - Double Gold
Speyburn 10 Years Old - Gold
International Spirits Challenge 2017
Speyburn Arranta Casks – Gold
Speyburn 10 Years Old - Silver
Speyburn Bradan Orach - Silver
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2017
Speyburn Arranta - 94 points, Great Value
Speyburn Bradan Orach - 91 points, Great Value
Speyburn 10 Years Old - 89 points
IWSC 2016
Speyburn 10 Years Old – Silver
Speyburn Bradan Orach - Silver
Speyburn Arranta Casks – Silver Outstanding
International Spirits Challenge 2016
Speyburn 10 Years Old – Silver
Speyburn Bradan Orach - Silver
Speyburn Arranta Casks - Gold
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016
Speyburn 10 Years Old, Tried & True
Speyburn Bradan Orach 96 points, Great Value
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2016
Speyburn 10 Years Old – Silver
Speyburn Arranta Casks - Silver
New York World Spirits Competition
Speyburn – Speyside Distillery of the Year
See also
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Whisky
Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden c ...
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Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky (; sco, Scots whisky/whiskie, whusk(e)y; often simply called whisky or Scotch) is malt whisky or grain whisky (or a blend of the two), made in Scotland.
All Scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. Commercial distil ...
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List of whisky brands
This is a list of whisky brands arranged by country of origin and style. Whisky (or whiskey) is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted ...
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List of distilleries in Scotland
This is an incomplete list of whisky distilleries in Scotland. According to the Scotch Whisky Association there were 138 distilleries licensed to produce Scotch whisky in the calendar year 2020.
Currently operating distilleries
Malt whisky dis ...
References
External links
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Inver House Distillers Limited, corporate website
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Distilleries in Scotland
Scottish malt whisky
1897 establishments in Scotland
Food and drink companies established in 1897
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