Smythyhaugh distillery

Highlands Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The exact location of Smythyhaugh distillery is unknown and there is no trace of a Smithy Haugh in Auchterarder. There is a Smiddy Haugh Hotel in the neighbouring village of Aberuthven, a couple of miles to the northeast on the old A9 road. Both villages are now bypassed. The hotel stands in the main street and it is logical that the distillery would have been close by.

The Ruthven Water flows past Aberuthven, which would have provided an ample water source.

‘Smiddy’ is the Scots word for smithy and ‘haugh’ means an area of level ground on the banks of a river. Sounds a good spot for a distillery...

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

Smythyhaugh History

Smythyhaugh distillery was licensed to John Gibson in 1818 but closed the following year.

Timeline

  • 1818 John Gibson is licenced to distil at Smythyhaugh
  • 1819 The distillery closes

Contact

Address
Auchterarder
Perth and Kinross
United Kingdom
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See also

  • The Highland Queen Scotch Whisky Company The Highland Queen Scotch Whisky Company The Highland Queen Scotch Whisky Company Blender

    Highland Queen Scotch Whisky Company

    Subsidiary of Picard Vins & Spiritueux, which bottles blends and malts.

  • 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.

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