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'''Inverleven distillery''' was a [[Lowland single malts|Lowland single malt]] [[Scotch whisky]] [[distillery]] in [[Dumbarton]], [[Scotland]].

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== History ==
Inverleven distillery was built in 1938 as part of the Dumbarton complex by Hiram Walker & Sons with the intention of providing spirit to be used for their [[Ballantine's|Ballantine's blend]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=MacLean |first=Charles |title=Whiskypedia - A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky |publisher=Birlinn |year=2012}}</ref>

Hiram Walker sold the distillery to Allied Distillers. Pernod Ricard acquired Allied Domecq in 2005 and added it to his [[Chivas Brothers]] subsidiary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pernod in €7.4bn takeover of Allied Domecq |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/pernod-in-7-4bn-takeover-of-allied-domecq-1.433926 |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref>

Inverleven was closed in 1991.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Aehweb |last2=Whiskies |first2=Planet |title=Distillery and Contact Details for Inverleven Scotch Whisky Distillery |url=https://www.planetwhiskies.com/distilleries/inverleven_scotch_whisky_distillery.html |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Planet Whiskies |language=en}}</ref>

In 2005, [[Bruichladdich distillery]] at Port Charlotte in Islay bought Inverleven stills to be used there.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inverleven {{!}} Scotch Whisky |url=https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/2051/inverleven/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=scotchwhisky.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Inverleven distillery was demolished in 2006.<ref name=":0" />

==References==
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{{Scottish Distilleries}}
{{Scottish Distilleries}}
[[Category:Chivas Brothers]]
[[Category:Distilleries in Scotland]]
[[Category:Distilleries in Scotland]]
[[Category:Scottish malt whisky]]
[[Category:Scottish malt whisky]]
[[Category:1938 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:1991 disestablishments in Scotland]]

Latest revision as of 19:02, 14 July 2024

Inverleven distillery was a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dumbarton, Scotland.

Inverleven distillery
Region: Lowland
LocationDumbarton, Scotland
OwnerChivas Brothers
Founded1938
StatusClosed/demolished
Water sourceLoch Lomond

History

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Inverleven distillery was built in 1938 as part of the Dumbarton complex by Hiram Walker & Sons with the intention of providing spirit to be used for their Ballantine's blend.[1]

Hiram Walker sold the distillery to Allied Distillers. Pernod Ricard acquired Allied Domecq in 2005 and added it to his Chivas Brothers subsidiary.[2]

Inverleven was closed in 1991.[3]

In 2005, Bruichladdich distillery at Port Charlotte in Islay bought Inverleven stills to be used there.[4]

Inverleven distillery was demolished in 2006.[3]

References

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  1. ^ MacLean, Charles (2012). Whiskypedia - A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky. Birlinn.
  2. ^ "Pernod in €7.4bn takeover of Allied Domecq". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ a b Aehweb; Whiskies, Planet. "Distillery and Contact Details for Inverleven Scotch Whisky Distillery". Planet Whiskies. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  4. ^ "Inverleven | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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