Glendronach Distillery

Glendronach Distillery

The Glendronach Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery located in the Speyside area of Scotland. It is owned by the BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd.

The distillery was founded in 1826 by James Allardes (referred to often as Allardice), making it one of the earliest licensed Scotch whisky distilleries. Other sources credit a consortium of farmers and businessmen for the foundation of the distillery though this could include Allardes. The Glendronach Distillery was purchased by Teachers and Sons ltd around 1960 who increased the number of stills from two to six. In 2000 the distillery was mothballed and reopened again in 2008 by the BenRiach Distillery Company ltd. Other notable owners include: Walter Scott, who acquired it in 1881 and Charles Grant, son of the founder of the Glenfiddich distillery in 1920.

The Distillery draws its water from the Dronac burn within the distillery grounds. It has its own floor maltings and two wash stills in addition to two spirit stills.