Glen Elgin was founded in 1898 by William Simpson and James Carle. It sits on the outskirts of the City of Elgin in the north of the Speyside region. The distillery was built as part of the late-Victorian whisky boom that saw several new distilleries appear across Scotland, particularly in Speyside. Glen Elgin is one of the key malts in the popular White Horse blend and has a cult following as a single malt. It has a long association with White Horse, which dates to 1930 when the License to Distil was given to White Horse Distillers. This later evolved to become part of Diageo, who are the current owners. The distillery even boasts a White Horse motif on its roof.
Glen Elgin
Speyside
Established 1898
A Speyside distillery with a long history and connection to the White Horse blend.
Spirit Character
It does not get more classic Speyside than Glen Elgin - soft apple and heather honey all the way.
Taste profile
Green Apple
Heather
Honey
Facts & Figures
RegionSpeyside
Established1898
OwnerDiageo
Number of Stills3 wash, 3 spirit
Annual Capacity2,700,000 litres of alcohol
Distillery Directory
Producers across Scotland’s whisky regions
Scotland’s whisky regions are home to a diverse range of distilleries, each shaped by its own history, production methods and location. While regional classifications provide a useful framework, the character of Scotch whisky ultimately reflects the individual producers that operate within these regions.
The directory below provides an overview of distilleries across Scotland, together with their regional location within the Scotch whisky landscape.
Aberfeldy
Aberlour
Allt a Bhainne
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Auchentoshan
Auchroisk
Aultmore
Balblair
Balmenach
Ben Nevis
Benriach
Benrinnes
Bladnoch
Blair Athol
Bowmore
Braeval
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Clynelish
Craigellachie
Dailuaine
Dalmore
Deanston
Fettercairn
Glenburgie
Glen Elgin
Glenfarclas
Glen Garioch
Glenglassaugh
Glen Grant
Glen Keith
Glenkinchie
Glenlivet
Glenlossie
Glenmorangie
Glen Moray
Glen Ord
Glenrothes
Glen Spey
Glentauchers
Inchgower
Invergordon
Jura
Knockdhu
Laphroaig
Ledaig
Linkwood
Littlemill
Loch Lomond
Macallan
Macduff
Mannochmore
Miltonduff
Mortlach
North British
Port Dundas
Port Ellen
Royal Brackla
Speyburn
Springbank
Strathisla
Strathmill
Tamdhu
Tamnavulin
Teaninich
Tobermory
Tomatin
Tomintoul
Tullibardine
The distilleries above represent a selection of producers whose spirit contributes to the diversity of Scotch whisky.
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