Glentauchers was founded in 1897 by James Buchanan & Co and W.P. Lowrie, a whisky merchant from Glasgow. It is in the village of Mulben, near Keith in Speyside. It was built primarily to supply Buchanan’s blends with characterful single malt and has remained heavily associated with blending throughout its life. Ownership eventually passed to Allied Domecq, who were later taken over by Chivas Brothers in 2005. Few official single malt bottlings have ever been released, adding to its rarity and prestige. Glentauchers is now a cornerstone of the Ballantine’s range of blended Scotch whiskies and was the first of Chivas Brothers’ distilleries to become carbon neutral.
Glentauchers
Speyside
Established 1897
A workhorse Speyside distillery producing single malt for the Ballantine's blended range.
Spirit Character
Light and effortlessly elegant Speyside malt with a lovely grassy nature.
Taste profile
Grass
Honey
Pear
Facts & Figures
RegionSpeyside
Established1897
OwnerChivas Brothers
Number of Stills3 wash, 3 spirit
Annual Capacity4,200,000 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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