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Macduff distillery

Coordinates: 57°39′28.37″N 2°30′45.90″W / 57.6578806°N 2.5127500°W / 57.6578806; -2.5127500
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57°39′28.37″N 2°30′45.90″W / 57.6578806°N 2.5127500°W / 57.6578806; -2.5127500

Macduff distillery
Region: Highland
LocationMacduff
OwnerJohn Dewar & Sons
(Bacardi)
Founded1960
StatusOperational
Water sourceLocal
No. of stills2 wash stills
3 spirit stills
Capacity2,400,000 litres of alcohol per annum
Glen Deveron/Macduff
TypeSingle malt
ABV40%

The Macduff distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Macduff, Aberdeenshire in the Highland whisky producing area of Scotland.

History

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The Macduff Distillery Company was founded in 1960 by the Macduff Distillers Ltd.[1] In 1972, Macduff was acquired by William Lawson Distillers.[2] It became part of the Martini & Rossi corporation in 1980.[3]

In 1992, Martini & Rossi were acquired by the Bacardi Corporation. Bacardi put their subsidiary John Dewar & Sons in charge of the Macduff distillery.[4] Macduff is a major component in their blends like William Lawson.[1]

The distillery produces single malt whisky called "The Deveron" as 10, 12 and 18 year old expressions.[5] It supports local groups such as the Portsoy 75 Club.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Macduff whisky". distilando.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Macduff". The Whiskyphiles. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  3. ^ "History – Macduff Distillery (Glen Deveron)". www.diffordsguide.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Bacardi Celebrates 160 Years of Martini". www.csrwire.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ^ Kilgore-Marchetti, Nino (15 September 2015). "The Deveron Another Bacardi Whisky Getting New Muscle". The Whiskey Wash. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  6. ^ Saunderson, Chris (20 August 2022). "Macduff Distillery donation supports Portsoy 75 Club". Grampian Online. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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