Distillery

Blair Athol

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Blair Athol.

Blair Athol is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in Pitlochry, Perthshire (Highlands). It is known both for its important contribution to blends (notably Bell's) and for standalone releases such as the 12 Years and various distillery-exclusive or independent bottlings.
whisky distillery single malt Scotch whisky Highland whisky
Producer range

Producer range Blair Athol

Spirit categories

whisky distillery single malt Scotch whisky Highland whisky

Representative products

Blair Athol 12 Years (official core range) Distillery exclusive bottlings Blair Athol 17 Years (e.g. Distiller's Art - independent release)

Raw materials

malted barley water (Allt Dour Burn) yeast

Casks and ageing vessels

oak casks sherry butt hogshead
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Typical single malt Scotch production: use of malted barley, fermentation and double distillation in copper pot stills. The water source is the Allt Dour burn that runs through the estate.

Distillation

Double distillation in copper pot stills; the plant features wash and spirit stills arranged according to the site's historic configuration.

Ageing

Aging in oak casks; some expressions (including independent bottlings) mature in sherry casks or hogsheads depending on the release.

Producer history Blair Athol

Founded in 1798 as 'Aldour' and re-established under the name Blair Athol in the 19th century, the site experienced periods of closure (including 1932–1949) before being rebuilt and reopened. In the 20th century it became part of Arthur Bell & Sons and later passed to the current owner, Diageo. Capacity expansions and a visitor centre have been added over the years.

Territory

Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scottish Highlands. Origin area of the water resource (Allt Dour) and historically linked to regional blend production.

Blair Athol

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