Cardhu Whisky Distillery

 

 Introduction

This evening, I am posting information on Cardhu Whisky Distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland.

Summary information as follows:

  • Commenced as an illegal distillery in 1811 with first legal licence granted to John Cumming in 1824.
  • In the early years two women were prominent in management of the distillery: Helen Cumming and then Elizabeth Cumming between 1846 and 1884.
  • Purchased by John Walker & Sons in 1893 and now part of global drinks giant Diageo plc.
  • Capacity of 3.4m litres p.a. from three pairs of stills.
  • Flagship malts comprise 12, 15 and 18 year-olds These are supplemented with two expressions without age statements, namely Amber Rock and Gold Reserve.
  • Cardhu malt forms a major constituent of Johnnie Walker blends. Additionally, the single malt is one of top selling single malts in the world with strong following in Spain and France.
  • The Distillery has a visitor centre and provides guided tours. Location is near Archiestown, about fifty miles east of Inverness.

 Tasting single malts at Cardhu Distillery, Speyside, Scotland

Cardhu Single Malts

More Information

For more information on distilleries and many other aspects of Scotland please refer to the Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This book is also available via Kindle.


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