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| Region:Speyside | |
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| Location | Ballindalloch |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Status | Active |
| Water source | The Craggan Burn |
| No. of stills | 2 wash stills 2 spirit stills |
| Capacity | 1,520,000 litres |
Cragganmore distillery is aScotch whisky distillery situated in the village ofBallindalloch inBanffshire,Scotland.
The distillery was founded in 1869 by John Smith on land leased fromSir George Macpherson-Grant. The site was chosen by Smith both for its proximity to the waters of the Craggan burn and because it was close to theStrathspey Railway.[1] The Strathspey Railway is now disused and forms theSpeyside Way long-distance walking route.[2] Smith was an experienced distiller, having already been manager of theMacallan,Glenlivet,Glenfarclas andWishaw distilleries. The distillery is taken over by John's brother George and then by John's son Gordon.[1]
In 1923, after Gordon death, his widow Mary Jane takes over and finally sells it to the Cragganmore-Glenlivet Distillery Co., which is owned equally by Peter Mackie from White Horse and Ballindalloch Estate.[3] Mackie sold his share toThe Distillers Company but Macpherson-Grant family keeps its 50% ownership until 1965.[4]
Cragganmore was marketed byUnited Distillers under theirClassic Malts brand.[3] in 1997, United Distillers, now renamed United Distillers & Vintners, become a part ofDiageo.[5]
Thestills used in the second distillation (the spirit still) ofCragganmore whisky are unique in having a flat top and being relatively short. The stills' shape has a definite effect on the taste and aroma (nose) of the whisky.[6]
Laura Vernon is the current master distiller.
The San Francisco World Spirits competition has reacted favorably to the Cragganmore 10-year (Sherry Cask) and 12-year expressions, awarding the former with a double gold medal in 2005 and the latter with two double gold, one gold and three silver medals between 2005 and 2012.[7][8] Wine Enthusiast, anotherspirit ratings organization, rated the 12-year in its 90-95 point interval and the 10-year Sherry Cask in its 96-100 point interval.[9]
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