Glentauchers Distillery lies in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, between the villages of Mulben and Keith. Founded in 1897 by whisky blenders James Buchanan and W.P. Lowrie during a period of industry expansion, the granite distillery was designed by architect John Alcock under the guidance of Charles Doig & Son. Production began in 1898, shortly after the abolition of the malt tax, with the primary aim of supplying malt for Buchanan’s and Black & White blends. The site endured a period of closure from 1985 to 1992 before reopening under Allied Distillers. It is now owned by Chivas Brothers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard.

Equipped with a 12.2-tonne mash tun and six pot stills (three wash, three spirit), Glentauchers has an annual capacity of 4.2 to 4.5 million litres. The majority of its output supports major blends, notably Ballantine’s. Its spirit is characterised by a light, floral-fruity profile, achieved through 60-hour fermentations and slow, gentle distillation.