Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Balmenach Distillery
In or near Nethy Bridge.
Balmenach Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill · 9.3 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Balmenach Distillery, the nearest railway station is Broomhill, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH26 3PF. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Balmenach Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1824. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 57.3252°, -3.5331°.
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Official information
Balmenach Distillery is a whisky distillery located in the UK, known for producing single malt Scotch whisky. Visitors can learn about the whisky-making process and the history of the distillery.
From the Wikipedia article
Balmenach distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky and gin distillery situated in the district of Cromdale, Scotland on the banks of the River Spey. The distillery stands in beneath the nearby hill of Tom Lethendry where the Jacobites were defeated in the Battle of Cromdale in 1690. Despite having a long history making whisky, the distillery is most well-known to the public as the production site of Caorunn gin, which was first released in 2009. The Distillery is owned by Inver House Distillers Limited, a privately owned distiller whose other distilleries include: Speyburn-Glenlivet Distillery; Knockdhu Distillery; Balblair Distillery; and, Old Pulteney Distillery.
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Background
History
Balmenach distillery was established in 1824 by James McGregor, from a family of farmers and illicit distillers who resided in Tomintoul. In 1925 became part of The Distillers Company Ltd. (DCL). The distillery was served by its own railway branch off the Strathspey Railway until 1969. The distillery closed in 1941 and re-opened in 1947, following expansion of its facilities. In 2009, distiller Simon Buley was asked by Inver House to create a gin on site at Balmenach, which became Caorunn. The botanicals for the first batch were foraged around the distillery, and included rowan berries, which gave the brand its name, Coul Blush apples and bog myrtle. Caorunn is notable for the use of a…
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- Coordinates
- 57.3252, -3.5331
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH26 3PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1824
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill — 9.3 km
- Official site
- www.whisky.com
Sources
- osm: n4195552195 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Balmenach distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Balmenach Distillery - geograph.org.uk - 86412.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balmenach Distillery?
- Balmenach Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH26 3PF).
- What is Balmenach Distillery?
- Balmenach Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Balmenach Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Broomhill, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH26 3PF.
- When was Balmenach Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1824.
- Who owns Balmenach Distillery?
- Balmenach Distillery is owned by Inver House Distillers.
- How do I get to Balmenach Distillery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH26 3PF. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.