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{{Infobox Scottish Distillery|Name=Glenesk distillery|Type=Highland|Image=|Image size=|Caption=|Location=[[Montrose, Angus]], [[Scotland]]|Owner=[[Diageo]]|Founded=1897|Status=Demolished|Mothballed=1985-1996|Source=[[River North Esk, Angus|North Esk river]]|demolished=1996|founder=James Isle}} |
{{Infobox Scottish Distillery|Name=Glenesk distillery|Type=Highland|Image=|Image size=|Caption=|Location=[[Montrose, Angus]], [[Scotland]]|Owner=[[Diageo]]|Founded=1897|Status=Demolished|Mothballed=1985-1996|Source=[[River North Esk, Angus|North Esk river]]|demolished=1996|founder=James Isle}} |
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'''Glenesk distillery''' |
'''Glenesk distillery''', formerly '''Highland Esk distillery''', '''North Esk distillery, Montrose distillery''' and '''Hillside distillery''', was a Scotch malt whisky distillery near the town of [[Montrose, Angus]] in [[Scotland]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 18:13, 6 January 2024
| Region: Highland | |
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| Location | Montrose, Angus, Scotland |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Founder | James Isle |
| Status | Demolished |
| Water source | North Esk river |
| Mothballed | 1985-1996 |
| Demolished | 1996 |
Glenesk distillery, formerly Highland Esk distillery, North Esk distillery, Montrose distillery and Hillside distillery, was a Scotch malt whisky distillery near the town of Montrose, Angus in Scotland.
History
Glen Albyn distillery was founded in 1897 by the Dundee wine merchant James Isle as Highland Esk distillery having been converted from a flax mill.[1]
In 1899, JF Caille took over the distillery and renamed it North Esk distillery.[2]
The distillery was closed during the First World War, but reopened afterwards.[3]
In 1938, North Esk distillery was bought by Associated Scottish Distilleries Ltd. (ASD) an subsidiary of Train & McIntyre Ltd., itself owned by National Distillers of America and re-equipped to produce grain whisky as Montrose Distillery[4]
In 1954, Associated Scottish Distilleries, sold the distillery to Distillers Company Ltd. (DCL). During this time only the warehouses and maltings were used
In 1964, the site was converted to produce malt whisky and renamed Hillside distillery. Four stills were added.[4]
In 1980, Hillside distillery was Renamed Glenesk distillery and Maltings. Licensed to William Sanderson & Sons Ltd.and used in the Vat 69 blended whisky.[3]
In 1985, the distillery was mothballed and in 1996 the stills are removed and all buildings, except for maltings, were demolished.[3]
References
- ^ Halley, Ned (2005). The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink. Wordsworth Editions, Limited.
- ^ "Glenesk | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b c John. "Glenesk | Whiskipedia". whiskipedia.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b MacLean, Charles (2012). Whiskypedia: An Introduction to Scotch Whisky. Birlinn.
