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Speyside > Glenlivet
| Contact | The Glenlivet Distillery |
| Region | Speyside |
| Established | 1824 |
| Status | Active / Producing |
| Proprietor | Pernod Ricard (Chivas Brothers) |
| Facilities | Visitor centre, Coffee shop, Brand exhibition, Shop, Disabled facilities |
| Water Source | Josie’s Well |
| Stills | 4 wash stills, 4 spirit stills |
| Capacity | 5,800,000 litres of alcohol |
| Open To Visitors | Mid Mar-End Oct; Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00 Sun 12:30-16:00 |
The distillery was founded in 1824 by George Smith. It was not the first licensed distillery in Scotland: many distilleries such as Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Royal Brackla were founded earlier.The current distillery was built in 1858 at Minmore, near where the rivers Avon and Livet meet. In 1884, the Smiths won exclusive rights to the name The Glenlivet, enabling them to protect their trademark against encroachment by other, lesser quality whiskies.
The whisky originates in the Glen of the Livet, and two other distillers, Tamnavulin and Braeval, are also in the area, with the latter also owned by Pernod. In the Avon valley, the Tomintoul distillery also uses the term "Glenlivet" on its label. The nearest town to the Livet glen is Tomintoul, Scotland, which is approximately ten miles (16 kilometres) south.
In 1977 the distillery was purchased by the North American alcohol giant Seagram, which has heavily promoted it in the American market; it is now the most widely sold single malt Scotch in the USA.
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