Speyburn Single Malt Whisky

Speyburn Distillery was founded in 1897 by John Hopkins & Company, with the site carefully chosen for its clean and reliable water source from the Granty Burn, a tributary of the River Spey. Hopkins appointed renowned distillery architect Charles C. Doig to design the distillery, and Speyburn still retains its classic pagoda roof, a hallmark of Doig’s work.

Production was intended to begin on 1 November 1897 so the first casks could bear the date of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Delays meant distillation only began on 15 December, during a severe snowstorm, with workers operating in a still house that lacked doors and windows. Despite these conditions, the proprietors achieved their goal, and a single butt was filled and bonded with the 1897 date.

Today, Speyburn produces a classic, approachable Speyside style enjoyed around the world and ranks among the top-selling single malt whiskies in the United States. The distillery is owned by Inver House Distillers, whose portfolio also includes Old Pulteney, Balblair, Knockdhu and Balmenach.

For more information, visit the Speyburn Distillery website.