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Benrinnes Scotch Whisky Distillery

Benrinnes Distillery, Aberlour, Banffshire, AB38 9NN
Tel: +44 (0)1340 871215 Fax: +44 (0)1340 871840

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Benrinnes Distillery General Information

Current Owners	UDV
Location	Speyside
Water source	The Scurran and Rowantree Burns.
Stills	2 x wash stills and 2 x spirit stills
Capacity per year	2,600,000 Litres
Status	Active/Producing

Benrinnes Distillery History

1826	First established.
1829	Washed away by the great floods.
1835	Current distillery established by William Smith & Co.
1864	David Edward takes over.
1922	Acquired by John Dewar & Sons Ltd.
1925	Became part of Distiller Company Ltd (DCL).
1930	Became part of Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD).
1955	Renovated.
1964	Floor maltings replaced by Saladin maltings.
1966	Stills increased from 3 to 6.
1991	First released as a single malt.