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Islay, Ardbeg Distillery, Stillhouse; Interior General View
SC 573016
Description Islay, Ardbeg Distillery, Stillhouse; Interior General View
Date 1980
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 573016
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Ardbeg Distillery, Islay, Argyll (Argyll and Bute council area) This distillery was mentioned in 1794, when its then owner, Alexander Stewart, was sequestrated. It was revived in 1817 by John McDougall and Co. Eventually it was acquired outright by Hiram Walker and Sons (Scotland) Ltd in 1977. This view shows the stillhouse, with the spirit still to the left. The cast iron low wines and feints charger is in the background. The stills are unpolished as the distillery has been silent for a period. Note the riveted bands on the neck of the still. Ardbeg operated intermittently under Hiram Walker and their successors Allied Distillers until 1997, when they sold the distillery to Glenmorangie plc, who speedily reopened it, though they did not revive the floor maltings. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H80/89/1
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