Distillery

Glenturret Distillery

The Glenturret is a historic Scottish single malt distillery located near Crieff, Perthshire. It traces the earliest documentation of the site to 1763 and produces a range of single malt Scotch whiskies (including peated expressions and long maturations) as well as a craft gin made from the distillery's new make spirit.
  • Crieff · Perthshire · Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Since 1763

Glenturret Distillery

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The story
The site has documentation dating back to 1763 (a lease register mentioning Thurot Distillery), which is why the distillery styles itself as "Scotland’s Oldest Working Distillery." Over the centuries it experienced closures and reopenings (production suspended in the 1920s, reopened in 1957) and has been extensively renovated several times. In March 2019 ownership passed to a joint venture led by Lalique Group together with Hansjörg Wyss; from 2020 the single malt range marketed under The Glenturret name was relaunched.
Production philosophy
Strong focus on artisanal tradition and historical production methods combined with contemporary initiatives in packaging, visitor experience and sustainability. The distillery emphasizes its link to the local area (Loch Turret water, Scottish barley) and favors small batches and carefully managed maturations.
Territory
The Hosh, Crieff, Perthshire (heart of Scotch whisky country, Scotland)
Awards and recognition
The Glenturret Triple Wood received Outstanding Gold (score 99) at the International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2023; other IWSC recognitions were also awarded to bottles from the range in the same session.
Production method
Traditional single malt production: use of malted barley including from on-site malting, fermentation in washbacks, double distillation in copper pot stills (wash still and spirit still) and maturation in oak casks. For the gin the distillery's new make spirit is combined with selected botanicals.
Distillation
Traditional double distillation in copper pot stills (pot still): a wash still and a spirit still; use of new make malt spirit also for gin.
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks; a combination of ex-bourbon casks (American oak), European oak sherry-seasoned casks and refill casks depending on the expression; occasional releases of very old bottles (up to 50 years for special releases).
Characteristics
Type
Distillery
City
Crieff
Categories
  • single malt scotch whisky
  • craft gin
  • historic distillery
  • producer of aged whiskies and rebottlings
Raw materials
  • selected Scottish barley
  • water (Loch Turret / Turret Burn)
  • peat (for peat smoked expressions)
  • new make malt spirit
  • botanicals (for the gin)
Botanicals
  • juniper
  • citrus peels (lemon, lime, grapefruit) noted in the tasting notes
  • chamomile
  • pink pepper
  • sumac
  • liquorice
  • 14 botanicals total (Aberturret Gin)
Casks and ageing vessels
  • American oak (ex-bourbon)
  • European oak (sherry-seasoned)
  • refill casks
Representative products
  • The Glenturret 10 YO Peat Smoked - Boxed 70cl
  • The Glenturret 12 YO - Boxed 70cl
  • The Glenturret 15 YO - Boxed 70cl
  • The Glenturret 25 YO - Wooden case 70cl
  • The Glenturret 30 YO (Second release - Limited Edition) - Wooden case 70cl
  • The Glenturret 35 YO - Wooden case 70cl
  • The Glenturret 50 YO - Luxury gift box 70cl
  • The Glenturret 7 YO Peat Smoked - Boxed 70cl
  • The Glenturret Triple Wood - Boxed 70cl
  • Whisky Glenturret Triple Wood 70cl - Giftbox
  • The Aberturret Gin - 70cl
What makes it distinctive
  • Documented history of the site since 1763; the distillery presents itself as "Scotland’s Oldest Working Distillery."
  • Brand relaunch following acquisition by a joint venture (Lalique Group and Hansjörg Wyss) in March 2019.
  • Range includes core expressions, peated releases and extreme-age releases (up to 50 YO).
  • The Aberturret Gin is made with the distillery's new make and a blend of 14 botanicals; the bottle was designed in collaboration with Lalique.
  • Site includes a visitor centre and a fine-dining restaurant (The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant, Michelin recognitions cited by the producer).

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