| Glentauchers
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Mulben, Keith, Banffshire
AB55 6YL Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1542 860272
Fax: +44 (0)1542 860327
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 The
construction of the Glentauchers Distillery started in May
of 1897 and within one year, it was completed and fully
equipped. Glentauchers, just three miles from Keith and
on the road to Craigellachie
Distillery, is situated on the edge of the Craigellachie
Forest. The buildings which were designed by architect John
Alcock from Keith were described as "substantial and
commodious" by the Banffshire Herald.
The Glentaucher Distillery Co. was started by London
whisky merchant James Buchanan and stockholder W.P. Lowrie
of Glasgow. Buchanan's first brand was Buchanan Blend -
which eventually became known as the world-famous Black
& White. In order to sell his own brand, he set
up his own company in 1884 which was financed by Lowrie.
Timing could not have been more perfect as the whisky market
was booming. When Glentauchers Distillery opened, Buchanan
was a success and part of the 'Big Three' houses which also
included Dewar's and Walker's.
James Buchanan was an extraordinary man. He entered into
the whisky business without much knowledge and no capitaly.
Failing was something that never crossed his mind and he
was confident he would eventually become a success. Buchanan
stated, " Sometimes I marvel at the supreme self-confidence
that upheld me..." Buchanan made many friends with
ease and he was an incredible salesman. He dressed for success,
he was attractive, tall and slim. Buchanan attributed his
success to his ability to understand the mind and the needs
of major customers.
The Craigellachie Forest |
When Lowrie passed away, he sold a majority shareholding in
his blending and bottling company and a his share in Glentauchers
Distiller Co., to Buchanan. In 1925, James Buchanan &
Co. along with other major Scotch whisky blenders merged with
Distillers Company Limited (DCL). The Glentauchers Distillery
was then passed to the DCL subsidiary, Scottish Malt Distillers,
Ltd. DCL was later acquired by Guinness, forming United Distillers,
which became part of Diageo. Glentauchers is now owned by
Pernod Ricard.
Glentaucher is a key component to Ballantine's and Teacher's
Highland Cream.
Courtesy of Diageo Scotland
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