Ballechin distillery

Ballechin distillery
Region: Highland
LocationPerthshire, Scotland
Founded1810
StatusClosed/demolished

Ballechin distillery was a Scotch whisky distillery.[1][2][3] It operated between 1810[1] and 1927.[2] It was one of seven original farm distilleries operating in Perthshire. Out of these seven, Edradour is the only one remaining.

The distillery was located in an estate in Logierait parish, Perthshire, Scotland, located 3 miles (5 kilometres) west north-west of Ballinluig junction.[2] The main residence on the estate was Ballechin House

Later in life the distillery was operated by the Robertson Family.[4] It supplied a large range of customers both locally and to wine merchants in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The distillery eventually closed due to the diversion of the water source and demolished. The trustees were allowed three years to move the bonded stock on.[5]

Since 2002, Edradour have resurrected the Ballechin brand of whisky.[6]

  1. ^ a b Barnard, Alfred (14 July 2013). The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom. Aaron Barker Publishing. ISBN 978-0-615-85028-3.
  2. ^ a b c Smith, Gavin D. (2002). The Secret Still. Birlinn Publishers. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-84158-236-8.
  3. ^ MacLean, Charles (1 June 2017). Spirit of Place. Frances Lincoln. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-78101-230-7.
  4. ^ "Hauch of Ballechin let". The Glasgow Herald. 9 October 1909. p. 10. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Perthshire Distillery Burglary. 50 Gallons of whisky stolen". The Glasgow Herald. 5 December 1932. p. 9. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Ballechin 10 Year Old | SW10025". edradour-shop. Retrieved 26 July 2024.