Balnaketoch distillery

Highland single malt Scotch whisky

Also known as Barnakitto, Balnaketoch was an obscure Perthshire distillery, operated by the same family for a short few years in the early 19th century.

Sadly, its precise location is unknown.

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  • Region
    Highland
  • Production type
    Single malt
  • Distillery Status
    Demolished
  • Previous names
    Barnakitto

Balnaketoch History

Balnaketoch distillery was opened in 1818 by John Porteous, who was sequestrated two years later. The distillery licence was passed to David Porteous senior and Co., although John was back in control of the operation just six years later.

Sadly he couldn’t make a go of it, and the operation shut down a short time after.

Timeline

  • 1818 The distillery is opened by John Porteous
  • 1820 John Porteous is sequestrated and the licence passes to David Porteous senior and Co.
  • 1826 John Porteous is once again named as licence holder but the distillery closes soon after

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Location Unknown
Perth and Kinross
United Kingdom

See also

  • Glendown Glendown Glendown Distillery

    Glendown

    A short-lived lost distillery in Lanarkshire, which operated under two licensees.

  • Inchdrewer Inchdrewer Inchdrewer Distillery

    Inchdrewer

    A mysterious, rural distillery near Banff that briefly distilled in 1791.

  • Richardtown Richardtown Richardtown Distillery

    Richardtown

    An isolated farm distillery in Ayrshire that was operational only briefly in 1795.

  • Wateresk Wateresk Wateresk Distillery

    Wateresk

    Elusive distillery once located ‘somewhere in the Grampians’.

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