First Glen Moray, now Glendronach
July 13th, 2008The cat’s out of the bag. Only a week or two after Glenmorangie plc announced plans to unload the Glen Moray distillery, Pernod has confirmed that it is selling Glendronach.
I was told by a very reputable inside source back in April that Glendronach was about to be sold when I was touring Speyside, but I vowed to keep my mouth shut until its owner went public with it.
I think there’s a lot of potential with the distillery. There have been some great bottlings, including a delicious 33 year old released a couple years back and an amazing 19 year old (for the U.S. market) back in the 1990s.
Lets hope the new owners of both these distilleries show us what kind of great whiskies they can produce.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Who bought Glendronach? For that matter, who bought Glen Moray?
July 14th, 2008 at 7:22 am
The owners of each distillery have confirmed they are selling their distillery. However, there has been no announcement that either has been sold. Stay tuned.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:53 am
Hi John,
The whisky droving of LVMH has me asking a few questions that I am sure have been on the minds of other Malt Advocates.
More money and attention to Ardbeg and Glenmorangie is appreciated and applauded,but there are others in the portfolio.
What happens to the “Dram” ie the liqueor Drambuie and more importantly to me the fantastic blend Rachel Barrie got me hooked on when we met at Whisky Fest Chicago a few years back.
I am talking about Bailie Nicol Jarvie.
If anyone knows or can find out I know its you.
Any info as always will be appreciated.
July 16th, 2008 at 5:47 am
Glendroanch is being bought by Intra Trading and billy Walker aka Benriach Distillery company
Glen Moray are being bought by Whyte & Mackay
July 16th, 2008 at 6:22 am
These are the rumors. I have not seen confirmation, have you?
July 16th, 2008 at 6:26 am
Miike, I like the BNJ blend too! AFAIK, it is still being produced but, alas, not imported in the U.S. I have not heard of its being taken off the market.
September 16th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Hi there,
not sure these older blogs are still read but here is an article that answers some of the above questions.
http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/breaking-business-news/2008/07/01/major-shake-up-at-glenmorangie-97298-20627870/
Greetings
kallaskander
September 16th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Some of us do. Thanks for the posting.