Edradour distillery expansion whisky tours scotland. Ballechin distillery sat on the intersection of the rivers tay and tummel, near the town of ballinluig, perth and kinross in the misty mountains of the central highlands. Edradour distillery almost the smallest wandering spirits. If you like what you are seeing on the channel we would love to get out and kick video production into full gear. Many people often say edinburgh ranks as a favorite and i can understand why. Edradour distillery feature page on undiscovered scotland.
Edradour distillery almost the smallest wandering spirits global. Edradour distillery highland single malt scotch whisky. The edradour whisky distillery is the smallest, longestrunning distillery in scotland and receives over 50,000 visitors a year from all over the world. Dating back to 1825, edradour, stands alone as the last stronghold of handmade single malt whisky from a farm distillery still in production today. Dating back to 1825, edradour, stands alone as the last stronghold of handmade single malt whisky from a farm distillery still in production today hidden in the very heart of perthshire, this picturesque little model village of edradour is steeped in a history of. Jan 02, 2012 if you like what you are seeing on the channel we would love to get out and kick video production into full gear.
I watched the special on your processes and history and i believe id like to visit you some day. Each candy is individually wrapped so it stays fresh until you are ready to enjoy it. He established edradour distillery company to oversee the renovation and expansion of the site and continued production of edradour as a single malt whisky. Edradour 10 year total beverage solution us importer. The distillery is refurbished in 2006, and a tasting bar added. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We are always delighted to hear how visitors experience the distillery and welcome any comments you would like to leave for us. After 20 years under the ownership of pernod ricard it was brought in 2002 for. A liquid history was named wine and spirit book of the year by the james beard. Edradour distillery is a highland single malt whisky distillery based in pitlochry, perthshire. Edradour was firmly on the list for a tour by the passengers my fine scottish friend and swedish friend, both of whom love the taste of the golden nectar.
When alfred barnard visited edradour distillery around 188586, he noted a barley barn, malt house and mill all in the same building, a mash tun of gallons 4500 litres and four washbacks capable of holding the same. Jul 14, 2014 a visit to the edradour distillery, and what the driver thought. I was given a bottle as a gift and although there are smoother 10yr. Before whisky became synonymous with scotland, respected and prized throughout the globe, it was produced on a small scale in pot stills and illegally, mostly in the highlands. Rome2rio makes travelling from edinburgh to edradour distillery easy. In the book, barnard waxed lyrical about edradour and described the distillery as a few ancient buildings not unlike a farmstead. Our tour guide very fun and knowledgeable about edradours history and the distillation process. You will be welcomed with two drams of edradour in our old malt barn.
Edradour is the last longestablished survivor of the old tradition of farmhouse distilleries, and its annual output of 240,000. The visitor centre is open from midapril until midoctober. All tours are accompanied by one of our friendly and very knowledgeable guides. Its owners claim it to be the smallest distillery in scotland. Situated at milton of edradour near pitlochry and still just a farm sized distillery equipped with a morton refrigerator to cool the worts and two wee stills with their spirit cooled in.
It has been owned by the signatory vintage scotch whisky company since 2002, and was previously owned by pernod ricard. Edradour distillery pitlochry 2020 all you need to know before. Edradour is the last original farm distillery with some very traditional equipment its stills are the smallest in scotland and that must contribute to the distinctive. Eadar dha dhobhar, between two rivers is a highland single malt whisky distillery based in pitlochry, perthshire. The excise act of 1823 was carried out but the distillery didnt. Andrew symington, the owner of independent bottler signatory, purchased pitlochrys edradour distillery from french group pernod ricard in 2002. I toured the distillery with my parents and a lovely australian family. Edradour still claims to be the smallest distillery in scotland despite the opening of abhainn dearg with an apparent capacity of 20,000 litres. After a short film about the history of edradour you are taken down through the malting house past the old furnace so you receive a good impression of how the smoke and heat would permeate up and dry the malted barley. Theres also daftmill again reported to have a 20,000 litre capacity, though no whisky has yet been released.
The equipment used for their 150 year history has remained unchanged since the day the distillery. Large distilleries will typically produce edradours annual output in just a few days. Pulling into the car park, just ahead of the tractor, was a wee bit surprised just how many cars were already there. The distillery is said to be the smallest in scotland, making it a rather fascinating place to visit.
Apr 20, 2018 did you know that the smallest distillery in scotland edradour is near the original lindores abbey. The history of the edradour whisky distillery by andrew cameron isbn. The rivers flow south from there, this region is one of the most beautiful in scotland. The smallest distillery in scotland edradour distillery on. Alfred barnard, as you already know, wrote the most important book on whisky the whisky distilleries of the united kingdom in 1887.
The history of scotch whisky and railroads in scotland are intimately inherently linked, as many students on our diploma in single malt whisky learn. Impression of one of the smallest whisky distilleries in scotland in pitlochry. Edradour distillery pitlochry 2020 all you need to. While it may no longer be the smallest, edradour distillery is certainly one of the loveliest. Edradour is the last longestablished survivor of the old tradition of farmhouse distilleries, and its annual output of 240,000 bottles per year would emerge from the stills of a large speyside distillery in less than a week. Pdf the mafia manager download full pdf book download. Edradour distillery edition 10 years old highland single malt whisky 40% abv. Edradour is reputed to be the smallest distillery in scotland. Thank you for your faithfulness to tradition and your product.
The distillery is damaged in august of the same year by a flash flood. You must be at least 18 years old, or the minimum age required to purchase or use alcohol products in your statecountry of residence. In all the old buildings you also learn a lot about the history of whisky making and some important facts about whisky. Whiteley had been in business since the 1920s and profited from the prohibition era by partnering with the mafia. Find all the transport options for your trip from edinburgh to edradour distillery right here. Your guide will introduce you to the distillery and the art and craft of the whisky maker. In the valleys and glens around the edradour site, there were illegal distillers still a plenty. Edradour distillery scotland imported by total beverage.
A taste of edradour the book in the 1930s edradour distillery was owned by a blender and merchant, william whiteley. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. They may only produce in a year what its bigger bothers produce in a week, but it will be hard for them to produce something with as much love and craftsmanship as edradour. The earliest records of distilling at the edradour distillery location date back to 1823. Partake in living history and taste the results while the unique features of. A warm welcome to edradour, world renowned as the smallest traditional distillery in scotland and arguably the most unique. Its that time of year again and this year i have been invited to a burns night supper in a few weeks time. Edradour distillery news newspapers books scholar jstor march 20 learn how and when to. Edradour is a little gem of a place, a sort of distillery in miniature you want to wrap up and put under the christmas tree iain banks from the book raw spirit, in search of the perfect dram when asked what is so special about edradour. The lowslung farm buildings contain traditional equipment mashing is in a one tonne, opentopped, rake and plough mash tun, the wort is cooled in a replica of an old mortons refrigerator, the washbacks are wooden, the tiny stills lead into worm tubs. My husband loves edradour which is the distillery in the cover. Initially the distillery was named the glenforres distillery.
Edradour is one of the smallest distilleries in scotland. Edradour sits in the central highlands, just southeast of the town of pitlochry, and about a half mile from the blair athol distillery, off of route a9 directly on the edradour burn. Nestled in a pocket glen, in the hills above pitlochry in the southern highlands, lies edradour, the smallest distillery in scotland. We from erlangen, bavaria, germany visited edradour on 25. Bought by william whiteley, known as the dean of distillers, with the idea of preserving the distillery as it was. Edradour has changed hands a number of times during its history. Book your tickets online for edradour distillery, pitlochry. Delicious honey notes complimented by an oily mouthfeel and a stylish finish. Edradour 14 year old 2002 sherry cask ibisco single malt. Lying in the hills overlooking pitlochry from the east, is edradour distillery, which until the advent of the new wave of microdistilleries was the smallest in scotland. A distillery tour through the old midelton distillery. As edradour gained popularity, alfred barnard visited the distillery. Best enjoyed with a wee dram, the myth, the mafia and the magic is the only book specifically on the subject of the edradour whisky distillery and has been written by whisky afficionado and business communication consultant, andrew cameron, who works with brands such as john lewis partnership, pearson plc and pepsico europe.
Edradour scotch malt whisky distillery profile malt madness. The distillery itself is in a lovely setting, but it was the tour that did the job. Exploring scotlands distilleries by train and on foot. Our tour guide very fun and knowledgeable about edradour s history and the distillation process. Ian henderson, distillery manager at laphroaig is put in charge of the distillery. The story of edradour and the distillery is intimately caught up in the dramatic history of the development of scotch whisky. It helps whisky beginners to understand the basics of whisky enjoyment. Production is overseen by just three men, including the distillery manager, and the distillerys output is just. That is the oldest record of whisky, or aqua vitae, to date. You see all the production steps of the edradour distillery. Edradour distillery history when alfred barnard visited edradour distillery around 188586, he noted a barley barn, malt house and mill all in the same building, a mash tun of gallons 4500 litres and four washbacks capable of holding the same. Edradour distillery edradour single malt scotch whisky prices. Nestled within the idyllic highlands of scotland, the edradour distillery boasts a history as rich as the lore behind the birth of scotch whisky.
Edradour distillery pitlochry all you need to know. Hidden in the very heart of perthshire, this picturesque little model village of edradour is steeped in a history of intrigue to inspire the imagination. September 21, 2015 by amateurdrammer in tasting notes leave a comment i was lucky enough to recently receive a copy of andrew camerons book the myth, the mafia and the magic the history of the edradour whisky distillery. But the official location was founded in 1825 by a collection of local farmers, who banded together to form. The wash still had a capacity of 740 gallons 3,364 litres, and the spirit lowwines still 420 gallons 1,909 litres. Edradour 10 years old distillery edition 40%, ob, 2012. All gardiners candy is still made the oldfashioned way with slow cooking methods in copper boiling pans to caramelize the sugars and bring out the added flavors. Established in 1825, the distillery was traditionally run by three men but now there are just two. The methods of production remain virtually unchanged in the last 150 years and are only just capable of commercial quantities. Edradour is a small distillery that is making a big impact. It is a two page front and back pamphlet that you can distribute at your whisky tasting for everybody to read while you are getting started. This caledonia edradour is a release specially selected by songwriter douglas maclean and named after his famous song, caledonia. The ten year old edradour is handmade and one of the last single malt whiskies from a traditional farm distillery still in production today.
This detailed overview of edradour whisky includes images of the distillery, history of the company and details of the edradour core portfolio. Download your whisky guide for your own whisky tastings at home. This store sells alcohol products andor accessories. Edradour caledonia 12 year old whisky master of malt. The neat cluster of buildings at edradour distillery houses very old and traditional equipment capable of producing very limited quantities of a truly handcrafted spirit. Sep 21, 2015 i was lucky enough to recently receive a copy of andrew camerons book the myth, the mafia and the magic the history of the edradour whisky distillery. Edradour single malt whisky edradour is one of the smallest distilleries in scotland. Prior to the 15th century, whisky was known as uisge beatha or the water of life, believed to have medicinal properties. Jan, 2017 philip day discusses edradour whisky, highland single malt scotch whisky.
The history of the edradour whisky distillery paperback 1800 4. Edradour is the smallest whisky distillery in scotland and was founded in 1825 by local farmers in pertshire, close to the town of pitlochry in northern scotland. Edradour distillery introduction part 111 from the. Edradour is the last original farm distillery with some very traditional equipment its stills are the smallest in scotland and that must contribute to the distinctive richness of the malt. Friar john corr of lindores abbey paid duty for eight bolts of malt to make aqua vitae for king james iv in 1494. Edradour distillery pitlochry 2020 all you need to know. Craigellachie year old single malt scotch whisky, 70 cl. Dec 24, 20 the tour starts in the old malting house which has been converted into the now almost obligatory distillery visitor centre. Thirty pieces of mellow edradour highland malt whisky fudge are tucked into this gift tin from gardiners. The neat cluster of buildings, virtually unchanged in the last 150 years, houses equipment.
Edradour distillery is the home of edradour whisky, a single malt highland whisky made in pitlochry, perthshire. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Edradour was originally called glenforres when it was built in 1825, but became edradour around a decade later only to return to the glenforres name as glenforresglenlivet after being acquired by william whiteley company in the. The cask was an oloroso sherry cask, distilled in 1997. It was an unforgettable explanation of whiskey making. Edradour s delightfully idiosyncratic website claims this whisky as a dram for lifes small victories appropriate for scotlands smallest and most picturesque distillery, run by just three distillers.
Edradour single malt whiskey edradour distillery was formed in 1825 by a group of eight local farmers. I spent many hours looking at the different distilleries of scotland and what special features made each one worth a visit. I have a few books in my reading pile but this made it straight on to the top. The kings ransome, one of the blends containing edradour whisky and produced by whiteley, was in the 1920s considered the worlds most and expensive whisky.
We hope you have had a thoroughly enjoyable visit to edradour distillery and have many good memories to take home with you. Great tasting bar and shop too, including many signatory bottlings. Mar 16, 2015 buy the myth, the mafia and the magic. Hidden in the very heart of perthshire, this picturesque little model village of edradour is steeped in a history of intrigue to. The excise act of 1823 was carried out but the distillery didnt register until 1825. The main reason was to use the output for blending. Edinburgh to edradour distillery 3 ways to travel via train.
Edradour distillery expansion a quiet saturday i dropped by on my lonesome to see my favourite distillery just a half hour up the road. Book your tour tickets at the distillery shop near the main entrance. By this time it was known as the glenforres distillery and was a small farming distillery. The edradour whisky distillery is the smallest, longest. A tiny distillery in perthshire is home to edradour, one of scotlands most endearingly different malts. When it comes to its history, there is a lot of confusion in the market right now. A terrific book on the history of edradour, scotlands smallest established distillery, with an intriguing connection to the new york mafia. From skye, we drove down to edinburgh, pausing for castles and stopping at the edradour distillery. It was here we eventually split from jim and kelcey but not before we spent some time exploring the city. Edradour distillery is a must for visitors on the whisky trail. John was an excellent guide to the history and process of whisky making at edradour, but he went well beyond the bare details to evoke a romantic vision of the enjoyment of a wee dram. Edradour scotch whisky distillery data on malt madness, including information, history and tasting notes. Visiting scotlands distilleries by rail has many advantages, foremost, the chance to relax and experience some of scotlands most beautiful landscapes, including its.
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