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A historically interesting distillery in distant, mountain countryside between
the upper reaches of the Spey and the Avon. Balmenach is amid a series of
valleys called the Haughs of Cromdale. This area was well-known for the illicit
production of whisky before it became a legitimate operation in 1824, according
to Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart, in his 1951 book "Scotch".
© Michael Jackson 1994, ey
The distillery was closed in 1993 and has been boarded up. Some of the workers have been moved to the Dailuaine distillery and the boiler relocated to Cragganmore. [as]
Cromdale, Crantown-on-Spey, Morayshire
Tel: 01479-2569
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