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Ben Rinnes (840m/2759ft) is the dominant peak among the mountains overlooking
the heart of Speyside. It gives its name, albeit rendered as one word, to a
distillery at 213m/700ft on its northern shoulder. Benrinnes, which was
founded in 1826 by one
Peter Mackenzie. It was bought by David Edward of
Craigellachie in 1864, sold
to John Dewar & Sons in 1922, SMD in 1930 and was largely rebuilt
in 1955-56.
It employs an unusual system of partial triple distillation and takes its water
from the Scurran and Rowantree burns. Its water comes from springs "on the
summit of the Mountain" and runs over granite. [ms] puts the height of the
distillery at 1030ft but [mj] and Benrinnes's own label give the lower height.
© Michael Jackson 1994, cm, ms
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