Kinclaith distillery
Whisky distillery in Glasgow City, Scotland
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Kinclaith distillery was a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Glasgow, Scotland.
| Region: Lowland | |
|---|---|
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Owner | Chivas Brothers |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Status | Closed/demolished |
| Water source | Loch Katrine |
| Demolished | 1975 |
History
Kinclaith distillery was built by Strathclyde & Long John Distilleries Ltd. within the Strathclyde distillery complex, in 1958.[1][2] The Kinclaith distillery was closed in 1975 after being sold to Whitbread & Co a company later sold to Allied Domecq .[3]
Following the closure of the still, the stock, casked and bottled, has become rare, making it more collectable and the value has increased substantially.[4]
The brand in now owned by Chivas Brothers.[5]