Cask & Thistle combined box Ben Nevis 22 year old and Cambus 27 year old
70cl / 50%51%
£1199
| Country | scotland |
| Region | lowlands |
| Established | 1806 |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Type | Single malt and grain whisky |
| Number of stills | 2 spirit |
| Visitor center | No |
| Status | Closed |
| Phone | n/a |
The Cambus Distillery was a notable whisky distillery located in Cambus, near Alloa, Scotland. Established in 1806 by John Mowbray, it initially produced both single malt and grain whisky from 1823. The distillery has a rich history, marked by innovation, challenges, and transformations.
Cambus Distillery was founded by John Mowbray, who converted an existing mill for its operations. The distillery gained prominence early on, being registered in 1813 and listed as a home distiller in 1817-18. By 1826, Cambus had converted to grain whisky production using Stein stills. On March 11, 1851, the distillery installed a Coffey-like continuous still under license, marking a significant advancement in its production capabilities.
By 1885, Cambus had grown substantially, boasting seventeen washbacks, each with a capacity of approximately 22,142 gallons, and two Coffey stills. This period marked the distillery's peak in terms of production scale.
Cambus was one of the founding members of the Distillers Company Limited (DCL), a collective formed with other prominent grain distilleries including Port Dundas, Cameronbridge, Glenochil, Kirkliston, and Carsebridge. This association was crucial in shaping the whisky industry in Scotland.
In 1914, Cambus Distillery faced a significant challenge when it almost succumbed to a devastating fire. Although the maltings were saved and utilized by the nearby Carsebridge Distillery for the next 24 years, Cambus itself was mothballed from 1914 until it was rebuilt and reopened in December 1937.
Despite its storied history, Cambus Distillery was closed on September 14, 1993. However, its legacy lives on, as its whiskies remain available and continue to be highly regarded, particularly the grain whiskies bottled by Hunter Laing under the Sovereign label.
In 2011, the site of the old Cambus Distillery found new life as a cooperage for Diageo, a leading global spirits company. Today, it functions as a significant cask filling facility, continuing its association with the whisky industry albeit in a different capacity.
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