Cardhu Distillery Facts

Cardhu Distillery Facts

Postby C57 » 21 Apr 2009, 20:30

This note describes some of the facts pertaining to Cardhu distillery. It doesn't pretend to be comprehensive nor to give a complete history.
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Owner : Diageo
Phone : 01340 872555
Website : www.malts.com & www.discovering-distilleries.com
Area : Speyside
Postcode : AB38 7RY
Founded : 1824
Architect :

Status : Active
Type : Malt - Pot Still
Capacity (annual) : 2.39m litres
Silent : -

Water : Lyne Burn
Malt : Burhead Maltings, Elgin
Phenol level in malt : -

Washbacks : 8
Material : Scottish Larch

Wash Stills : 3
Heating : Steam
Volume : -

Spirit Stills : 3
Heating : Steam
Volume : -

Casks : Bourbon only, for malt; used up to 5 times. Some Sherry casks for spirit for blends
ABV at filling : -

Constituent of : Johnnie Walker range
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