Kinclaith distillery
| Region: Lowland | |
|---|---|
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Owner | Chivas Brothers |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Status | Closed/demolished |
| Water source | Loch Katrine |
| Demolished | 1975 |
Kinclaith distillery was a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Glasgow, Scotland.
History
[edit]Kinclaith distillery was built by Strathclyde & Long John Distilleries Ltd. within the Strathclyde distillery complex, in 1958.[1][2] The Kinclaith distillery was closed in 1975 after being sold to Whitbread & Co a company later sold to Allied Domecq .[3]
Following the closure of the still, the stock, casked and bottled, has become rare, making it more collectable and the value has increased substantially.[4]
The brand in now owned by Chivas Brothers.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Maclean, C. (2008) Whisky p.113. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. ISBN 1-4053-2814-2. Retrieved November 2011
- ^ ScotchWhisky.net Kinclaith Retrieved November 2011
- ^ Whisky Magazine Directory: Kinclaith entry Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 2011
- ^ Peter Temple, P. (2004) Superhobby Investing: Making Money from Antiques, Coins, Stamps, Wine, Woodland and Other Alternative Assets p.240-241 Harriman House Limited. ISBN 1-897597-33-9. Retrieved November 2011
- ^ "Kinclaith | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
