Glenturret

Question 1

When was Glenturret founded? By whom? What was original name? (Or is it?)

Answer 1

Hosh Farm - 1775 (first license granted to John Drummond in 1818)
May have actually been distilling there as early as 1764 (Thurot Distillery)

Question 2

What type of condensers does Glenturret use?

Answer 2

Shell and Tube

Question 3

What is the new core range for Glenturret? (Since 2020)

Answer 3

Triple Wood (43% ABV. NAS. 1st and 2nd fill American and Eurpean Ex Sherry)
7 Year Peated (46% ABV. 7 year old Ex-Sherry and Ex-Bourbon)
10 Year Peated (50% ABV 10 Year old Ex-bourbon and Ex-sherry)
12 Year (46.4% ABV. Ex-bourbon and Ex-sherry)
15 Year (50.8% ABV. Ex-Sherry finished in Ex-Bourbon)

Question 4

What is the fermentation length at Glenturret?

Answer 4

100 - 120 hours

Question 5

What size are the washbacks at Glenturret? What material?

Answer 5

8000 litre Douglas Fir washbacks

Question 6

What type of casks are used at Glenturret?

Answer 6

Refill American and Spanish Oak

Question 7

What does Glenturret mean in Gaelic?

Answer 7

Glen of the Little Dry Stream

Question 8

Who owns Glenturret?

Answer 8

Lalique Group