Ballindalloch Distillery - Scotland's Single Estate Pioneer
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Ballindalloch Distillery - Scotland’s Single Estate Pioneer
Although Ballindalloch is one of Scotland’s newer distilleries, its roots run remarkably deep. The Macpherson-Grant family, custodians of Ballindalloch Castle since its construction in 1546, have been intertwined with both Speyside and the whisky trade for generations.
Set along the River Avon, the castle remains the family home, while parts of the estate, including its gardens and select rooms, are open to visitors. Guests can stroll the immaculate grounds or enjoy hearty fare at the on-site café, with proceeds helping to preserve the historic estate.
The family’s whisky story began not at Ballindalloch itself, but just up the road at Cragganmore Distillery. In 1869, Sir George Macpherson-Grant leased land to John Smith to establish Cragganmore, with the family later becoming co-owners before ultimately selling their stake in 1965. For decades, the family's whisky endeavors were paused but the connection to whisky never disappeared.
In 2011, Guy Macpherson-Grant revived the family’s distilling legacy by building a new distillery on the estate. Production began in 2014, and in 2015 the distillery was officially opened by Prince Charles and Camilla.
Ballindalloch stands apart as Scotland’s first single estate distillery, meaning all of the barley used in production is grown on the estate itself. This grain-to-glass approach, combined with traditional methods and small-scale production, results in a whisky that is both highly controlled and deeply expressive of its origin.
Given its size and philosophy, Ballindalloch releases are naturally limited and independent bottlings are exceptionally rare. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, this makes each release a unique opportunity, and you can find exclusive Ballindalloch expressions in our current collection.
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We’re proud to offer a Living Souls Ballindalloch release, believed to be the first independently bottled expression from the distillery to reach the United States.
Quantities are extremely limited, making this a rare chance to experience one of Scotland’s most exciting new distilleries at an early stage in its evolution.