Peter Hunt
@ukwhisky.bsky.social
#WhiskyHistory Hunter and Assistant of Whisky Shenanigans at Southport Whisky Club
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1st December 1897
Distillers', Brewers', and Spirit Merchants' Magazine reports on a shortage of the preferred fresh sherry casks being available.
W.P. Lowrie has patented their 'wine-seasoned casks' with great results!
'Seasoned casks'! In 1897!
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1st December 1897
Distillers', Brewers', and Spirit Merchants' Magazine reports on a shortage of the preferred fresh sherry casks being available.
W.P. Lowrie has patented their 'wine-seasoned casks' with great results!
'Seasoned casks'! In 1897!
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December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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1st December 1897
Distillers', Brewers', and Spirit Merchants' Magazine reports on a shortage of the preferred fresh sherry casks being available.
W.P. Lowrie has patented their 'wine-seasoned casks' with great results!
'Seasoned casks'! In 1897!
#WhiskyHistory
1st December 1897
Distillers', Brewers', and Spirit Merchants' Magazine reports on a shortage of the preferred fresh sherry casks being available.
W.P. Lowrie has patented their 'wine-seasoned casks' with great results!
'Seasoned casks'! In 1897!
#WhiskyHistory
30th November 1903
16 year old John Baker dies after falling 14ft from a plank he was stood on whilst cleaning the analysing column of a still at Phoenix Park Distillery, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Ownef by DCL, the site opened in 1878 and closed in 1921.
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16 year old John Baker dies after falling 14ft from a plank he was stood on whilst cleaning the analysing column of a still at Phoenix Park Distillery, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Ownef by DCL, the site opened in 1878 and closed in 1921.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
30th November 1903
16 year old John Baker dies after falling 14ft from a plank he was stood on whilst cleaning the analysing column of a still at Phoenix Park Distillery, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Ownef by DCL, the site opened in 1878 and closed in 1921.
#WhiskyHistory
16 year old John Baker dies after falling 14ft from a plank he was stood on whilst cleaning the analysing column of a still at Phoenix Park Distillery, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Ownef by DCL, the site opened in 1878 and closed in 1921.
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29th November 1900
Mr Robert Christie, brewer at Clynelish Distillery, has been appointed brewer to the Glenskiach Distillery Co, Evanton, from large number of applicants. It is fitted up with all modern appliances and electric light throughout.
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29th November 1900
Mr Robert Christie, brewer at Clynelish Distillery, has been appointed brewer to the Glenskiach Distillery Co, Evanton, from large number of applicants. It is fitted up with all modern appliances and electric light throughout.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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29th November 1900
Mr Robert Christie, brewer at Clynelish Distillery, has been appointed brewer to the Glenskiach Distillery Co, Evanton, from large number of applicants. It is fitted up with all modern appliances and electric light throughout.
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29th November 1900
Mr Robert Christie, brewer at Clynelish Distillery, has been appointed brewer to the Glenskiach Distillery Co, Evanton, from large number of applicants. It is fitted up with all modern appliances and electric light throughout.
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27th November 1849
The loss of 600 gallons of whisky occurred at Chartershall distillery, Stirling.
One of the lower hoops failed on a vat & its contents lost.
Founded in 1818, it survived until the 1850's and was reported be in a ruinous state by 1859
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27th November 1849
The loss of 600 gallons of whisky occurred at Chartershall distillery, Stirling.
One of the lower hoops failed on a vat & its contents lost.
Founded in 1818, it survived until the 1850's and was reported be in a ruinous state by 1859
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November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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27th November 1849
The loss of 600 gallons of whisky occurred at Chartershall distillery, Stirling.
One of the lower hoops failed on a vat & its contents lost.
Founded in 1818, it survived until the 1850's and was reported be in a ruinous state by 1859
#WhiskyHistory
27th November 1849
The loss of 600 gallons of whisky occurred at Chartershall distillery, Stirling.
One of the lower hoops failed on a vat & its contents lost.
Founded in 1818, it survived until the 1850's and was reported be in a ruinous state by 1859
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26th November 1984
Mr. James Lawson, Head Maltman at Glen Moray Distillery, retires after 33 years of dedicated service. He receives an automatic tea maker, television and a radio cassette as tokens of appreciation from the distillery manager and staff.
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26th November 1984
Mr. James Lawson, Head Maltman at Glen Moray Distillery, retires after 33 years of dedicated service. He receives an automatic tea maker, television and a radio cassette as tokens of appreciation from the distillery manager and staff.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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26th November 1984
Mr. James Lawson, Head Maltman at Glen Moray Distillery, retires after 33 years of dedicated service. He receives an automatic tea maker, television and a radio cassette as tokens of appreciation from the distillery manager and staff.
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26th November 1984
Mr. James Lawson, Head Maltman at Glen Moray Distillery, retires after 33 years of dedicated service. He receives an automatic tea maker, television and a radio cassette as tokens of appreciation from the distillery manager and staff.
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26th November 1945
The Evaporation plant that serves Glen Grant, Glen Rothes, Speyburn and Glenspey is destroyed by fire. The site converts the spent ales from the sites into agricultural fertiliser.
Image: The site after the blaze
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26th November 1945
The Evaporation plant that serves Glen Grant, Glen Rothes, Speyburn and Glenspey is destroyed by fire. The site converts the spent ales from the sites into agricultural fertiliser.
Image: The site after the blaze
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November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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26th November 1945
The Evaporation plant that serves Glen Grant, Glen Rothes, Speyburn and Glenspey is destroyed by fire. The site converts the spent ales from the sites into agricultural fertiliser.
Image: The site after the blaze
#WhiskyHistory
26th November 1945
The Evaporation plant that serves Glen Grant, Glen Rothes, Speyburn and Glenspey is destroyed by fire. The site converts the spent ales from the sites into agricultural fertiliser.
Image: The site after the blaze
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26th November 1855
Electric light is installed at Benrinnes Distillery. Things are going well at the distillery at the moment, they are 'mashing 2,620 bushels a week and the make is booked for a year in advance.'
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26th November 1855
Electric light is installed at Benrinnes Distillery. Things are going well at the distillery at the moment, they are 'mashing 2,620 bushels a week and the make is booked for a year in advance.'
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November 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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26th November 1855
Electric light is installed at Benrinnes Distillery. Things are going well at the distillery at the moment, they are 'mashing 2,620 bushels a week and the make is booked for a year in advance.'
#WhiskyHistory
26th November 1855
Electric light is installed at Benrinnes Distillery. Things are going well at the distillery at the moment, they are 'mashing 2,620 bushels a week and the make is booked for a year in advance.'
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25th November 1993
Jamie Walker (the great-grandson of Archibald Walker) revives the Adelphi name as an independent bottler.
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25th November 1993
Jamie Walker (the great-grandson of Archibald Walker) revives the Adelphi name as an independent bottler.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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25th November 1993
Jamie Walker (the great-grandson of Archibald Walker) revives the Adelphi name as an independent bottler.
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25th November 1993
Jamie Walker (the great-grandson of Archibald Walker) revives the Adelphi name as an independent bottler.
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24th November 1993
The last 14 bottles salvaged from the wreck of S.S Politician (which inspired the book Whisky Galore) are sold at Christie's Glasgow.
Charan Gill won 6 for £11,462.
He plans to display them in one of his Glasgow pubs.
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24th November 1993
The last 14 bottles salvaged from the wreck of S.S Politician (which inspired the book Whisky Galore) are sold at Christie's Glasgow.
Charan Gill won 6 for £11,462.
He plans to display them in one of his Glasgow pubs.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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24th November 1993
The last 14 bottles salvaged from the wreck of S.S Politician (which inspired the book Whisky Galore) are sold at Christie's Glasgow.
Charan Gill won 6 for £11,462.
He plans to display them in one of his Glasgow pubs.
#WhiskyHistory
24th November 1993
The last 14 bottles salvaged from the wreck of S.S Politician (which inspired the book Whisky Galore) are sold at Christie's Glasgow.
Charan Gill won 6 for £11,462.
He plans to display them in one of his Glasgow pubs.
#WhiskyHistory
You never quite get the full 28 drams out of a bottle. So I've poured all 25 Advent dregs into one bottle, topped it up with some Southport 34yo North British, and voila! Boxing Day leftovers!
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
You never quite get the full 28 drams out of a bottle. So I've poured all 25 Advent dregs into one bottle, topped it up with some Southport 34yo North British, and voila! Boxing Day leftovers!
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22nd November 1896
Mr George Cowie, senior partner of Mortlach distillery passes away aged 80.
'No man was more respected in his community'. He took over sole ownership of the distillery in 1867, and it is now among the largest and finest in the North.
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22nd November 1896
Mr George Cowie, senior partner of Mortlach distillery passes away aged 80.
'No man was more respected in his community'. He took over sole ownership of the distillery in 1867, and it is now among the largest and finest in the North.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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22nd November 1896
Mr George Cowie, senior partner of Mortlach distillery passes away aged 80.
'No man was more respected in his community'. He took over sole ownership of the distillery in 1867, and it is now among the largest and finest in the North.
#WhiskyHistory
22nd November 1896
Mr George Cowie, senior partner of Mortlach distillery passes away aged 80.
'No man was more respected in his community'. He took over sole ownership of the distillery in 1867, and it is now among the largest and finest in the North.
#WhiskyHistory
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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22nd November 1960
The still house and stills at Talisker Distillery are destroyed by fire. This was allegedly due to a valve not being shut properly & spirit bubbling over on to the coal fire below.
Image of Talisker stills from whisky-news.com
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22nd November 1960
The still house and stills at Talisker Distillery are destroyed by fire. This was allegedly due to a valve not being shut properly & spirit bubbling over on to the coal fire below.
Image of Talisker stills from whisky-news.com
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November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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22nd November 1960
The still house and stills at Talisker Distillery are destroyed by fire. This was allegedly due to a valve not being shut properly & spirit bubbling over on to the coal fire below.
Image of Talisker stills from whisky-news.com
#WhiskyHistory
22nd November 1960
The still house and stills at Talisker Distillery are destroyed by fire. This was allegedly due to a valve not being shut properly & spirit bubbling over on to the coal fire below.
Image of Talisker stills from whisky-news.com
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21st November 1854
A large-scale illicit distillery is found at Haugh Glen on the Duchal Estate, Inverclyde.
Located within masses of rock the site contained an 80 gallon still & 13 casks full of spirit.
Unfortunately the felons were nowhere to be found.
#WhiskyHistory
21st November 1854
A large-scale illicit distillery is found at Haugh Glen on the Duchal Estate, Inverclyde.
Located within masses of rock the site contained an 80 gallon still & 13 casks full of spirit.
Unfortunately the felons were nowhere to be found.
#WhiskyHistory
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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21st November 1854
A large-scale illicit distillery is found at Haugh Glen on the Duchal Estate, Inverclyde.
Located within masses of rock the site contained an 80 gallon still & 13 casks full of spirit.
Unfortunately the felons were nowhere to be found.
#WhiskyHistory
21st November 1854
A large-scale illicit distillery is found at Haugh Glen on the Duchal Estate, Inverclyde.
Located within masses of rock the site contained an 80 gallon still & 13 casks full of spirit.
Unfortunately the felons were nowhere to be found.
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20th November 1987
From the Northern Scot. Glenfarclas advertise for a new Manager of the Visitor Programme due to impending retirement.
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20th November 1987
From the Northern Scot. Glenfarclas advertise for a new Manager of the Visitor Programme due to impending retirement.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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20th November 1987
From the Northern Scot. Glenfarclas advertise for a new Manager of the Visitor Programme due to impending retirement.
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20th November 1987
From the Northern Scot. Glenfarclas advertise for a new Manager of the Visitor Programme due to impending retirement.
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20th November 1986
Plans are lodged with Moray District Council to turn existing warehouses at Inchgower distillery into a visitors centre, as part of a chain of 8 new centres, with Blair Athol, Cardhu and Lochnagar opening in the spring.
20th November 1986
Plans are lodged with Moray District Council to turn existing warehouses at Inchgower distillery into a visitors centre, as part of a chain of 8 new centres, with Blair Athol, Cardhu and Lochnagar opening in the spring.
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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20th November 1986
Plans are lodged with Moray District Council to turn existing warehouses at Inchgower distillery into a visitors centre, as part of a chain of 8 new centres, with Blair Athol, Cardhu and Lochnagar opening in the spring.
20th November 1986
Plans are lodged with Moray District Council to turn existing warehouses at Inchgower distillery into a visitors centre, as part of a chain of 8 new centres, with Blair Athol, Cardhu and Lochnagar opening in the spring.
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18th November 1893
The application of Bowmore distillery to trademark "BowSpey" is rejected by the registrar after being opposed by Glen Grant & Dailuaine.
It is deemed it would lead the public into thinking the whisky was from Speyside & not Islay.
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18th November 1893
The application of Bowmore distillery to trademark "BowSpey" is rejected by the registrar after being opposed by Glen Grant & Dailuaine.
It is deemed it would lead the public into thinking the whisky was from Speyside & not Islay.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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18th November 1893
The application of Bowmore distillery to trademark "BowSpey" is rejected by the registrar after being opposed by Glen Grant & Dailuaine.
It is deemed it would lead the public into thinking the whisky was from Speyside & not Islay.
#WhiskyHistory
18th November 1893
The application of Bowmore distillery to trademark "BowSpey" is rejected by the registrar after being opposed by Glen Grant & Dailuaine.
It is deemed it would lead the public into thinking the whisky was from Speyside & not Islay.
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17th November 1976
A 40ft high, 300,000 gallon tank of whisky collapses at Inver House Distillers in Airdrie, with damage estimated at around £250,000.
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17th November 1976
A 40ft high, 300,000 gallon tank of whisky collapses at Inver House Distillers in Airdrie, with damage estimated at around £250,000.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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17th November 1976
A 40ft high, 300,000 gallon tank of whisky collapses at Inver House Distillers in Airdrie, with damage estimated at around £250,000.
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17th November 1976
A 40ft high, 300,000 gallon tank of whisky collapses at Inver House Distillers in Airdrie, with damage estimated at around £250,000.
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16th November 1827
Malcolm Gillespie or 'Gillespie The Gauger' was executed by hanging in the outdoor gallows of Aberdeen. He had been convicted of forging treasury bills.
During his 28 years of work he seized over of 20,000 gallons of spirit.
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16th November 1827
Malcolm Gillespie or 'Gillespie The Gauger' was executed by hanging in the outdoor gallows of Aberdeen. He had been convicted of forging treasury bills.
During his 28 years of work he seized over of 20,000 gallons of spirit.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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16th November 1827
Malcolm Gillespie or 'Gillespie The Gauger' was executed by hanging in the outdoor gallows of Aberdeen. He had been convicted of forging treasury bills.
During his 28 years of work he seized over of 20,000 gallons of spirit.
#WhiskyHistory
16th November 1827
Malcolm Gillespie or 'Gillespie The Gauger' was executed by hanging in the outdoor gallows of Aberdeen. He had been convicted of forging treasury bills.
During his 28 years of work he seized over of 20,000 gallons of spirit.
#WhiskyHistory
Got my dates wrong didn't I 🤣
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17th November 1825
The Distillers of the Northern Counties declare that the government's new proposed distillery apparatus is 'useless & oppressive to trade'.
This new apparatus is called a 'spirit safe'.
Image: Teaninich Spirit safe from @jeadiewhisky
#WhiskyHistory
17th November 1825
The Distillers of the Northern Counties declare that the government's new proposed distillery apparatus is 'useless & oppressive to trade'.
This new apparatus is called a 'spirit safe'.
Image: Teaninich Spirit safe from @jeadiewhisky
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November 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Got my dates wrong didn't I 🤣
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17th November 1825
The Distillers of the Northern Counties declare that the government's new proposed distillery apparatus is 'useless & oppressive to trade'.
This new apparatus is called a 'spirit safe'.
Image: Teaninich Spirit safe from @jeadiewhisky
#WhiskyHistory
17th November 1825
The Distillers of the Northern Counties declare that the government's new proposed distillery apparatus is 'useless & oppressive to trade'.
This new apparatus is called a 'spirit safe'.
Image: Teaninich Spirit safe from @jeadiewhisky
#WhiskyHistory
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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17th November 1825
The Distillers of the Northern Counties declare that the government's new proposed distillery apparatus is 'useless & oppressive to trade'.
This new apparatus is called a 'spirit safe'.
Image: Teaninich Spirit safe from @jeadiewhisky
#WhiskyHistory
17th November 1825
The Distillers of the Northern Counties declare that the government's new proposed distillery apparatus is 'useless & oppressive to trade'.
This new apparatus is called a 'spirit safe'.
Image: Teaninich Spirit safe from @jeadiewhisky
#WhiskyHistory
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15th November 1852
Dail-Uaine Distillery is opened by William Mackenzie. Famously the first distillery to be crowned by a Charles Doig pagoda roof.
However this wouldn't arrive until 1889 as Charles was yet to be born when the distillery first opened!
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15th November 1852
Dail-Uaine Distillery is opened by William Mackenzie. Famously the first distillery to be crowned by a Charles Doig pagoda roof.
However this wouldn't arrive until 1889 as Charles was yet to be born when the distillery first opened!
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November 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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15th November 1852
Dail-Uaine Distillery is opened by William Mackenzie. Famously the first distillery to be crowned by a Charles Doig pagoda roof.
However this wouldn't arrive until 1889 as Charles was yet to be born when the distillery first opened!
#WhiskyHistory
15th November 1852
Dail-Uaine Distillery is opened by William Mackenzie. Famously the first distillery to be crowned by a Charles Doig pagoda roof.
However this wouldn't arrive until 1889 as Charles was yet to be born when the distillery first opened!
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9th November 1912
The Lowland distillery of St. Magdalene, Linlithgow has been acquired by D.C.L, W.P Lowrie (a Glasgow blending house) and John Walker & Son Ltd.
"The distillery will be kept as an active producer by these three concerns in combination"
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9th November 1912
The Lowland distillery of St. Magdalene, Linlithgow has been acquired by D.C.L, W.P Lowrie (a Glasgow blending house) and John Walker & Son Ltd.
"The distillery will be kept as an active producer by these three concerns in combination"
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November 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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9th November 1912
The Lowland distillery of St. Magdalene, Linlithgow has been acquired by D.C.L, W.P Lowrie (a Glasgow blending house) and John Walker & Son Ltd.
"The distillery will be kept as an active producer by these three concerns in combination"
#WhiskyHistory
9th November 1912
The Lowland distillery of St. Magdalene, Linlithgow has been acquired by D.C.L, W.P Lowrie (a Glasgow blending house) and John Walker & Son Ltd.
"The distillery will be kept as an active producer by these three concerns in combination"
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8th November 1925
D.C.L announces the closure of its Grange Distillery at Burntisland (Est 1795) and Sciennes Distillery (Est 1849)in Edinburgh.
Both are used to store whisky from other distilleries for a time, but would never produce spirit again.
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8th November 1925
D.C.L announces the closure of its Grange Distillery at Burntisland (Est 1795) and Sciennes Distillery (Est 1849)in Edinburgh.
Both are used to store whisky from other distilleries for a time, but would never produce spirit again.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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8th November 1925
D.C.L announces the closure of its Grange Distillery at Burntisland (Est 1795) and Sciennes Distillery (Est 1849)in Edinburgh.
Both are used to store whisky from other distilleries for a time, but would never produce spirit again.
#WhiskyHistory
8th November 1925
D.C.L announces the closure of its Grange Distillery at Burntisland (Est 1795) and Sciennes Distillery (Est 1849)in Edinburgh.
Both are used to store whisky from other distilleries for a time, but would never produce spirit again.
#WhiskyHistory
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7th November 1849
William Matheson announces that his distillery at Morangie Farm is now open after converting a former brewery building on the estate.
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7th November 1849
William Matheson announces that his distillery at Morangie Farm is now open after converting a former brewery building on the estate.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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7th November 1849
William Matheson announces that his distillery at Morangie Farm is now open after converting a former brewery building on the estate.
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7th November 1849
William Matheson announces that his distillery at Morangie Farm is now open after converting a former brewery building on the estate.
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