| Region |
Highlands |
| District |
Eastern Highlands |
| Water source |
rivier North Esk |
| Neighbours |
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| Owner |
DCL |
| Manager |
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| Address |
Kinnaber Road, Hillside,
Montrose, Angus, DD10 9EP |
| History |
1897 : established by James Isles under the name "Highland Esk Distillery"
1899 : taken over by J.F. Caille and renamed into "North Esk Distillery"
1938 : bought by Associated Scottish Distilleries to produce grain whisky under the name "Montrose Distillery"
1954 : sold to DCL
1964 : taken over by SMD to produce single malt whisky under the name "Hillside"
1980 : name changed into "Glenesk"
1985 : closed
1992 : license expired |
| House Style |
Fresh and dry. |
| Independent Bottler |
Gordon & MacPhail
Rare Malts |
| Information |
The distillery, which contributed significantly in the VAT 69 blend, closed in 1985. As much of the whisky went into blends, it is rarely found as a single malt.
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