Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Strathisla Distillery
In or near Ruthven.
Strathisla 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
- Keith Town · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Strathisla Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1786. Address: Seafield Avenue, AB55 5BS. Opening hours: Apr-Oct Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Nov 1-Dec 22 We-Sa 10:00-16:00. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 57.5469°, -2.9547°.
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Official information
Strathisla Distillery is a whisky distillery where visitors can purchase tasting tickets. It offers an opportunity to explore the whisky-making process and enjoy tastings of their products.
From the Wikipedia article
Strathisla distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Keith, Moray. It is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the Scottish Highlands.
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Background
History
Strathisla distillery was founded as the Milltown distillery by George Taylor and Alexander Milne in 1786 as an alternative to the waning of the flax dressing industry. They leased the land from the Earl of Seafield. The name "Strathisla" comes from the Strathisla River, which flows nearby, as well as the Gaelic "Strath" (meaning valley) and "Isla," the name of the river. Seagram subsidiary Chivas Brothers began using it as the cornerstone of their Chivas Regal blended whisky. During this time the distillery undergo significant modernization, as Strathisla upgraded its facilities and expanded its production capacity.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5469, -2.9547
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB55 5BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Phone
- +44 1542 783 044
- Established
- 1786
- Nearest railway station
- Keith Town — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Apr-Oct Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Nov 1-Dec 22 We-Sa 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.maltwhiskydistilleries.com
Sources
- osm: w584522199 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Strathisla distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Strathisla Distillery 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strathisla Distillery?
- Strathisla Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB55 5BS).
- What is Strathisla Distillery?
- Strathisla Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Strathisla Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Keith Town, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB55 5BS.
- When was Strathisla Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1786.
- Who owns Strathisla Distillery?
- Strathisla Distillery is owned by Chivas Brothers<br>(Pernod Ricard).
- How do I get to Strathisla Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Keith Town, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB55 5BS.