Ruthvenbank distillery

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Ruthvenbank distillery (also sometimes spelled Ruthenbank) was located at or close to what is today Old Mill Farm, midway between Auchterarder and Aberruthven, just west of the A9 dual carriageway from Stirling to Perth. The farm sits on the Pairney Burn near its confluence with the Ruthven Water as it meanders northwards to join the River Earn. The distillery may have drawn its water from either the Pairney or the Ruthven.

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

Ruthvenbank History

Ruthvenbank distillery was opened in 1821 by J Mailer & Co. and then, however, it fell silent almost immediately. Following a four-year silent period, it was sold to James Fyffe (or Fyfe) from 1825, who ran Ruthvenbank until 1828.

Today, a large part of the immediate farm area is a caravan site.

Timeline

  • 1821 Ruthvenbank distillery is licensed to J Mailer & Co.
  • 1821-22 The distillery is silent
  • 1825 James Fyffe – or Fyfe – takes on Ruthvenbank
  • 1828 The distillery is closed

Contact

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Shinafoot
Perth and Kinross
United Kingdom
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See also

  • Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend Distillery

    Bridgend

    A lost distillery located at the town of the same name, close to the River Tay.

  • Duntanloch Duntanloch Duntanloch Distillery

    Duntanloch

    Perhaps a misspelling of Duntanlich, the site of two farms near Pitlochry.

  • Perth Perth Perth Distillery

    Perth

    An urban 19th century distillery in the centre of Perth.

  • Ardtalnaig Ardtalnaig Ardtalnaig Distillery

    Ardtalnaig

    A distillery once located in Perthshire on Loch Tay’s south shore, possibly also called Lochtayside.

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