Glen House was built
The house was originally called Boynsmill and was renamed by James Allardice when the distillery was built in 1826.
History
In a secluded spot in Aberdeenshire, nestled in the rolling East Highland hills, you’ll find The GlenDronach Distillery, one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries; still producing the richly sherried style.
Many colourful characters and stories have brought the distillery to life since it was first founded in 1826,
including the creative sales tactics employed by the resourceful James Allardice.
The GlenDronach Timeline
1771
1826
The distillery was founded
The GlenDronach Distillery was one of the first licensed distilleries
in Scotland.
1830
The distillery was bought
over by Walter Scott
(From Teaninich)
1860s
GlenDronach was the largest duty paying distillery in the Scottish Highlands
Over 50 people lived on site
at this time, including all of the workers and their families.
1920
Captain Charles Grant bought over the distillery
Charles was the son of the
founder of the Glenfiddich Distillery.
1960
The distillery was bought over by William Teacher & Sons
Teacher's expanded the number
of stills at GlenDronach from two
to four.
1996
GlenDronach was mothballed
The distillery was mothballed for a number of years by its owners Allied Distillers.
2001
Floor maltings ceased
The ancient malting house situated in the GlenDronach court yard still stands today.
2002
Distillery re-opened
GlenDronach was once again in
full production.
2005
Chivas Brothers take over
Allied Distillers was taken over by Pernod Ricard and the distillery was passed to Chivas Brothers.
2005
GlenDronach converts to
steam heating
The distillery was one of the
last to heat the stills by coal
fire.
