Tullibardine Distillery - A gem in the highlands

Get the story behind the Highland distillery Tullibardine whisky in this blog post.

Tullibardine Whisky - uncrowned masters of cask finish

wine barrels and their influence on whiskyBefore

we present more on the above topic, we would like to point out that at the bottom of this article there is a comprehensive overview of the distillery and its history. Happy reading. - or 'Barriques' as they are called in Bordeaux - vary in size depending on the region, traditions and the varying local winemaking customs. In Bordeaux, a 'Barrique' contains 225 liters. After a long maturation period in ex-Bourbon casks, the upcoming ' 225 Sauternes Finish' is transferred to 225 liter ex-Sauternes casks from the well-known Château Suduiraut - a Premier Cru Classé. After 12 months of additional maturation in these casks, an elegant, golden whisky is created with interesting citrus notes, hints of grain and a good portion of vanilla. A hint of pineapple and orange is left in the long finish. The light color is due to the fact that, in the best style, the color is not adjusted with caramel.

Tullibardine the Destillery and it's history

Tullibardine The distillery began in 1947 when Welshman William Delme Evans bought Tullibardine and converted it from a brewery to a distillery. The brewery itself has been around for much longer. Way back when James IV was crowned, it also existed as the first legal brewery in Scotland.

The coronation took place in 1488, and there's even a beer that pays homage to the brewery and the coronation.

The distillery is located in Perthshire, at the foot of the Ochil Mountains, where the crystal clear water used in whisky production is sourced.

The distillery's location makes it a popular destination, as it's not only in a beautiful location, but also just a short drive from the famous spa and golf resort of Gleneagles.

It's also only a 45-minute drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively, taking us back to the tumultuous history that begins with the aforementioned Welshman, Delme Ewans. After a short period of 6 years, the distillery was sold in 1953 when Delme Ewans suffered health problems and had to give up the whisky adventure for a while. He did not retire, however, but helped design two new Scottish distilleries. He remained faithful to Tullibardine and was responsible for the final whisky to be released to the market until 1994. In the meantime, ownership changed hands between Delme Ewan's partner, customs officer C.I. Barret, and was taken over by Invergordon Distillers in 1973. In 1993, they were taken over by Whyte & Mackay. However, they chose to put the distillery into hibernation, as it was not considered profitable to continue production in the mid-90s, but as an asset, the distillery was still attractive.

Tullibardine now lay for 9 long years without production until another Scottish consortium bought it in 2003. It was an expensive move, but after a year of rebuilding and refurbishment, the spirit was flowing again at Tullibardine. Today, the Picard family from Burgundy, France, are the owners and are working hard to continue to innovate and spread the fantastic single malt Scotch whisky from Tullibardine.

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