| Region |
Highlands |
| District |
Speyside (Rothes) |
| Water source |
Caperdonich Well |
| Neighbours |
Caperdonich |
| Owner |
Gruppo Campari |
| Manager |
Dennis Malcolm |
| Visitor centre |
26 March to 2 November:
Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 5pm. Sunday from 12noon to 5pm.
Admission price:
Adults : £3.50
For more details mail to: visitorcentre@glengrant.com |
| Address |
Elgin Road, Rothes,
Aberlour, AB38 7BS |
| Phone |
+44 (0)1340 832 118 |
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http://www.glengrant.com/eng/brand/spirits/index.asp?id=181720 |
| History |
1840 : built by the brothers James en John Grant.
1898 : James, son of James Grant builts another distillery on the other side of the road: Glen Grant 2 (Caperdonich)
1973 : Stills increased from 4-6
1978 : Acquired by Seagram (Chivas) and stills increased from 6-10
2006 : acquired by Gruppo Campari (together with Old Smuggler and Braemer Scotsh Whisky) |
| House Style |
Herbal and nutty when young, but can be a huge after-dinner dram when matured. |
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| Independent Bottler |
Dewar Rattray
Gordon & MacPhail |
| Information |
Glen Grant distillery was the first of five to be built in the town of Rothes. Glen Grant is a genuine single Scotch malt with 1840 provenance. The brand is currently the world's number 2 selling malt whisky and is an Italian icon and market leader. |