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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 10h

#OnThisDay
11th October 1949
Mr David Blee; commercial member of the Railway Executive, announces that thanks to special precautions and new security schemes on the daily Scotland to London 'Whisky Train', pilfering of over £1,000,000 annually has been stopped.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay
October 10th 1836
The British Wine Establishment of Chester are now able to import the 'Real Mountain Dew' of Athol and Strathearn small still whiskies in twenty gallon casks, thanks to new legislature
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 2d

#OnThisDay
9th October 1884
The Fifeshire Journal advertises Highland Whisky (Islay Make) from Glendarroch Distillery, Ardrishaig. Also know as Glenfyne, operations ceased in 1937.
Image of the old distillery site ©John Hulme
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 4d

#OnThisDay
7th October 1910
Joseph Allan of Longmorn distillery dies after falling from a ladder whilst white washing the still-house
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 5d

#OnThisDay
6th October 1919
A detached villa at Lisavon, East Belfast is found to have housed an extensive illicit distillery with two large stills, 160 gallons of poteen and numerous empty barrels being seized.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 6d

being implemented on the 10th. The roof and upper floors of the site were destroyed.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 6d

#OnThisDay
5th October 1853
A fire breaks out at Sunbury Distillery, Leith.
Intriguingly this is caused by vapour igniting from spirit soaked wood that was being cut from one of the vats in order to satisfy new excise rules relating to their circumference and depth

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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 6d

#OnThisDay
5th October 1928
The distillery buyers have made their first appearance of the season at Elgin grain market, purchasing a few small parcels of home barley.
The quality of the Danish barley however is 'excellent & cleaner than the bulk of the home stuff'.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 7d

#OnThisDay
4th October 1950
Mr Alexander 'Sandy' Young retires after 48 and a half years with Mortlach Distillery. His colleagues presented him with "a Handsome armchair, pipe and tobacco pouch, and to Mrs Young a beautiful pouffe to match the chair."
Image © Professor John R Hume
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 8d

without the risk of further stoppages, which, in the case of a distillery making yeast, are both serious and costly.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 8d

#OnThisDay
3rd October 1913
The Phoenix Park Distillery closes down owing to the men refusing to handle coal unless brought in without police protection and union labour. The distillery will remain closed until assurances are given that operations can be resumed

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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 9d

With her one capture having to be chased around the distillery shop and released!
Amber is much more content greeting customers and napping in the warmth of the visitors centre knowing she's going to get fed, catch or no catch!
Image: Amber with the statue of her predecessor.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 9d

#OnThisDay
2nd October 2001
The Aberdeen Press & Journal features an article on the exploits of Amber, the successor for the legendary Mouser of Glenturret Towser.
Having lived at the distillery for 14 years she has racked up a total of one catch and zero kills.

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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 10d

‘Thee Ferintosh! O sadly lost!
Scotland, lament frae coast to coast!
Now colic grips, an’ barkin’ hoast
May kill us a’;
For loyal Forbes’ charter’d boast
Is ta’en awa!’

Image: One of the rumoured original distillery sites c/o Teimei Horiuchi.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 10d

also loses a privilege since 1689 of making tax free whisky from its own barley. Subsequently most of it's skilled distillers depart; and with them any sort of distilling in the region.

Of course also remembered and it's lost lamented by Robert Burns.

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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 10d

#OnThisDay
1st October 1784
The Wash Act comes into effect.
Instead of taxing low wines & spirits separately, fermented wash is taxed at 5d per gallon. Ferintosh (possibly Scotland's first whisky region, with at least four distilleries operating in the area) . .

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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 11d

#OnThisDay
30th September 1881
Mr W. Edwards of Benrinnes distillery holds a ball in the grain loft of the site to thanks his employees, friends and villagers in assisting to extinguish a fire there at the start of the month.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 12d

#OnThisDay
29th September 1989
The last rail delivery of malt occurs at Strathmill distillery by a Class 47 Diesel No.47003
Pictured: Strathmill sidings and the loco in question
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 12d

#OnThisDay
29th September 1973
Braes of Glenlivet Distillery (Braeval) goes into production.
Images by John R. Hulme
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 13d

His first Cupola roof construction was at Dailuaine, which sadly burnt down in 1917. There are 5 original Doig ventilators left, like the one pictured here at Annandale.

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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 13d

#OnThisDay
28th September 1918
Charles C. Doig, architect and creator of the 'Doig Ventilator', passes away after falling ill whilst out on a shoot near Forres with his son, Alexander.
Mr Doig was professionally involved in 56 distilleries.

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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 14d

#OnThisDay
27th September 1904
The North of Scotland Distillery (previously Bon Accord), Aberdeen, is completely gutted by fire. 700,000 gallons of whisky are lost and £100k of damage is done.
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 15d

#OnThisDay
26th September 1970
From The Scotsman
Thomas Rodgers, an apprentice cooper at Girvan is initiated by the master cooper.
After being placed in a cask he has helped to build, he is then covered in oil, feathers and sawdust before being rolled in the cask!
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 16d

#OnThisDay
25th September 1890
From the Yorkshire Post.
A novelty, the only one of its kind! The Viaduct Whisky Bar, located at Commercial Court, Leeds, offers to the public the opportunity to taste the distinguishing flavours and various styles of distilleries!
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Peter Hunt @ukwhisky.bsky.social · 17d

#OnThisDay
24th September 1999
John Roscrow, technical manager of Invergordon distillery retires after 32 years service.
He was presented with a bottle of 21yo whisky and a wallet of notes from staff and colleagues by general manager Ian Mackie
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