Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Benromach Distillery
Also known as: Taigh-staile Beinn Ròmach
In or near Kinloss.
Benromach 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
- Forres · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Benromach Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1898. Address: Invererne Road, Forres, IV36 3EB. Also known as: Taigh-staile Beinn Ròmach. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 57.6140°, -3.6207°.
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Official information
Benromach Distillery is a family-owned distillery known for its rich single malt whisky that retains the traditional smoky character of Speyside. Visitors can experience tours and tastings to discover the unique flavors crafted using time-honoured methods.
From the Wikipedia article
Benromach distillery is a Speyside distillery founded by Duncan McCallum and F.W. Brickman in 1898 and currently owned and run by Gordon and Macphail of Elgin. It is situated near Forres in Moray and is fed with spring water from the Chapelton Springs in the Romach Hills beside Forres.
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Background
History
Duncan MacCallum and F.W. Brickmann founded the Benromach Distillery Company in 1898. Duncan MacCallum had previously been working at the Glen Nevis Distillery in Campbeltown and FW Brickmann was a spirit broker in Leith, Edinburgh. Construction work started at the site of Benromach Distillery in 1898 however due to the depression in the Scotch Whisky industry in 1898 the distillery did not start producing whisky until 1900 but closed the same year due to a lack of money. In 1911 Benromach was acquired by the London based Harvey McNair & Co who continued distilling until the onset of the First World War. After the war Benromach was acquired by Benromach Distillery Ltd and was run by this…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6140, -3.6207
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV36 3EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1898
- Nearest railway station
- Forres — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.benromach.com
Sources
- osm: w118651395 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Benromach distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Benromach distillery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benromach Distillery?
- Benromach Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV36 3EB).
- What is Benromach Distillery?
- Benromach Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Benromach Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV36 3EB.
- When was Benromach Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1898.
- Who owns Benromach Distillery?
- Benromach Distillery is owned by Gordon & MacPhail.
- How do I get to Benromach Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV36 3EB.