Allt-a-Bhainne Whisky

Allt-a-Bhainne Speyside Whisky

Owner:                            Region/district:                        Chivas Brothers Ltd Speyside

(Pernod Ricard)                  

Founded:    Status:          Capacity:

1975            Active           4 000 000 litres 

Address: Glenrinnes, Dufftown,

Banffshire AB55 4DB       

Tel:                         website:

01542 783200            

History:

1975 – The distillery is founded by Chivas Brothers, a subsidiary of Seagrams, in order to secure malt whisky for its blended whiskies. The total cost amounts to £2.7 million. 

1989 – Production has doubled.  

2001 – Pernod Ricard takes over Chivas Brothers from Seagrams 

2002 – Mothballed in October. 

2005 – Production restarts in May.

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