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Whisky believed to be distilled almost 200 years ago and sipped by a young Queen Victoria, has been found behind a hidden cellar door in Blair Castle. Understood to be the oldest known Scotch whisky in existence, it will soon be offered for sale at auction. Blair Castle is fortunate to have one of the best archives of any historic house in Scotland and it’s been wonderful to see the story of these fabulous bottles come to life in the archives. Whisky has always been a huge part of the history of Blair Castle and we will be building an exhibition around the bottles we keep after the auction”. By 1932 and throughout the WWII, Blair Athol was shut until the new owners ‘Arthur Bell & Sons’ rebuilt it in 1949 and added two more stills in 1970. Discover wonderful wildlife tours to book and experience in Scotland, including bird watching safaris, whale watching, farm tours and much more!
The distillery was founded in 1798 by John Steward and Robert Robertson, [3] originally named 'Aldour', The distillery was believed to have been founded by two men in 1798; John Stewart and Robert Robertson. They originally named it ‘Aldour’ derived from Scottish ‘Allt Dour’ signifying the ‘burn of the otter.’ The initial years of existence of the distillery were a failure and it was mothballed.
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after the Allt Dour burn the distillery draws it water from, but closed soon [ when?] after opening. [4] The distillery opened again and changed ownership to John Robertson in 1825. [3] Our recommendation is to try the Blair Athol 1993. Or, why not give a chance to the Blair Athol 2008. The Visitors’ Centre Blair Athol’s visitors’ centre was constructed in 1987 and proudly entertains more than 80,000 tourists annually. A tour of this facility will show you how the dedicated distillers make malt whisky with locally obtained resources while you’re enjoying a taste from your dram. Getting to Blair Athol by Road This Highland distillery is situated in Pitlochry which is more like the gateways to the other highland areas of Scotland. The Bell’s Blend, one of the most consumed and loved whisky brands in all of South Africa, UK and Scandinavia are proudly owned by Blair Athol. Their single malt whiskey is flavoured and with a pleasing aroma. Some drinks are around 12 years old in maturation. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
Blair Athol distillery is a single malt whisky distillery in Scotland. It is used in Bell's whisky, and is also normally available in a 12-year-old bottling. [2] The distillery is located on the south edge of Pitlochry in Perthshire, near the River Tummel. [2] History [ edit ]
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By the 1970s, Bell’s was being built into the UK’s top-selling blended Scotch and, as a result, Blair Athol was doubled in capacity. Guinness (which bought Bell’s in 1985, and after further mergers evolved into Diageo) opened a visitor’s centre in 1987. Blair Athol (pronounced: blair ATH-ol) is a quiet yet beautiful distillery that has modestly been producing a robust highland distillate for a lot longer than most currently operation distilleries. Founded in 1798 it has always been one of the more under the radar distilleries but anyone who has had the privilege of visiting it is usually bowled over by its old-style Scottish architectural beauty, not to mention the muscular elegance of its spirit. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. If you want to buy a bottle of Blair Athol here you have a selection to discover the taste of an excellent whisky. When it comes to accommodation in Scotland, there's a fantastic choice of amazing stays from luxury hotels to glamping getaways.
At the Pitlochry rail station, travel left towards Athol road. At Athol road, turn right and keep going south right through the railway bridge. The distillery is located on your left just a little farther than Little Church and its entrance is just 250yards out. Flight Get to Perth-Inverness road via the A9 dual carriageway and alight at the junction where you’d see a signpost that bears the direction of Pitlochry. Travel left and get under the flyover onto the A924 which leads directly to Pitlochry. Just one mile after exiting the dual carriageway, turn to your right and there lies the distillery. BP filling station is on the right. Train Blair Athol changed hands several times during the 1800s and eventually closed in 1932. A year later the distillery was acquired by Arthur Bell and Sons and today as much as 95% of the outturn is bourbon-matured and used in Bell’s blended products. The whisky boasts a swift maturation and the remaining five or so percent of spirit is aged in sherry casks and sold as single malt, mostly by independent bottlers.
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