Littlemill distillery
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Littlemill distillery was a Scottish malt whisky distillery in Bowling, West Dunbartonshire and is proven to be Scotland's first and oldest licensed whisky distillery.[1] Situated on the border of Lowlands and Highlands, its products were generally classified as lowlands whisky.[2] Auchentorlie Estate, along with a brewery call Littlemill, was purchased in 1750 by Archibal Buchanan from his brother Andrew Buchanan.
Quick Facts Region: Lowland, Location ...
Region: Lowland | |
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Location | Bowling, West Dunbartonshire 55.931167°N 4.496306°W / 55.931167; -4.496306 |
Owner | Loch Lomond Distillery |
Founded | 1772 |
Status | Closed/demolished |
Water source | Kilpatrick Springs |
Mothballed | 1929 to 1931, 1984 to 1989 |
Demolished | 2004 |
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