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Glen Ord Scotch Whisky Distillery

Glen Ord Distillery, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire IV6 7UJ
Tel: +44 (0)1463 870421 Fax: +44 (0)1463 870101

Glen Ord Distillery General Information
Current Owners click for detailsUDV
Location Highlands
Water source Loch nan Eun and loch nam Bonnach.
Stills 3 x wash stills and 3 x spirit stills
Capacity per year 3,400,000 Litres
Status Active/Producing

Glen Ord Distillery History
1838 Established by Ord Distillery Co (R. Johnstone & D. McLennan)
1847 R. Johnstone bankrupt
1855 Alexander McLennan & Thomas McGregor
1877 Alexander McKenzie takes out 19 year lease
1878 New buildings erected, then burnt down in fire
1896 James Watson & Co (Dundee blenders)
1923 Purchased by John Dewar & Sons
1930 Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)
1966 Renovated and expanded to 6 stills
1985 Acquired by United Malt & Grain Distillers (United Distillers)

Glen Ord Distillery Comments
Contribute to Dewar blends.
Has been called Glenordie, Ord and Muir of Ord also.

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Glen Ord Distillery Independent Bottlings

Glen Ord Distillery Awards
1994 &1995 - Gold Medal IWSC - best Single Malt
1996 & 1997  - Monde Selection Awards

Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre Information
Contact +44 (0)1463 872004
March-October Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.00pm
July-September Sat 9.30am-5.00pm Sun 12.30pm-5pm
November-February Restricted hours, contact the distillery for details.
Admission charge unknown
Comments Closed Christmas and New Year.
Location In the village of Muir of Ord, close to Inverness

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