Dunfermline distillery

Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

One source gives the distillery’s location as East Port which, with Bridge Street, was then the main east-west artery through the town. No burn or other water sources are nearby, but perhaps process water came from a well. As always, no other information is available.

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  • Region
    Lowland
  • Production type
    Single malt
  • Distillery Status
    Demolished

Dunfermline History

It was licensed in 1795 to Henry Scotland and Co. and survived a remarkable 16 years until the firm was sequestrated in 1811. Its relative longevity may be attributed to two factors: firstly, it probably produced quite good whisky and, secondly, it sat in a town with plenty of nearby pubs and was not too badly affected by smuggled illicit whisky from the north. Other local factors may also have helped.

Timeline

  • 1795 Dunfermline distillery is opened and operated by Henry Scotland and Co.
  • 1811 The firm is sequestrated and the distillery closed

Contact

Address
East Port
Dunfermline
Fife
United Kingdom
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See also

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    Pitheven

    A very early distillery near Dunfermline that was open for less than a year.

  • Cameronbridge Cameronbridge Cameronbridge Distillery & brand

    Cameronbridge

    The largest grain distillery in Europe.

  • InchDairnie InchDairnie InchDairnie Distillery

    InchDairnie

    Innovative Lowland distillery with focus on distilling seasonal flavours.

  • Burnbrae Burnbrae Burnbrae Distillery

    Burnbrae

    Could the mysterious lost distillery of Burnbrae have been a neighbour of Kennetpans and Kilbagie?

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