Aberfeldy Distillery was founded by the John Dewar & Sons, Ltd. in 1896, [4] and opened in 1898. [3] The distillery is located on the eastern outskirts of Aberfeldy, on the southern bank of the upper Tay. a b c d e Maclean, Charles (2016). Whiskypedia. A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky. Edinburgh: Birlinn. p.55-56. ISBN 978-1-78027-401-0. Enjoy our interactive exhibition and discover how we double age for extra smoothness. Afterwards, relax in our welcoming Café and Whisky Lounge and enjoy a whisky tasting from the John Dewar & Sons Fine Scotch Whisky Emporium or fill your own bottle from our hand-selected casks. Aberfeldy is situated in the centre of Scotland, some five miles east of Loch Tay and the town of Kenmore and about eight miles south of Loch Tummel. Aberfeldy relies on the fresh water stream Pitilie Burn, which runs alongside the distillery. Aberfeldy is the only distillery in Scotland to use these waters. [7]

The area contains historical landmarks, such as Kenmore Bridge. This was built by the 3rd Earl in 1774 and the view from it was the inspiration for Robert Burns's poem on the chimney piece of the Kenmore Inn. [7] We have a varied selection of tours, including for options whisky enthusiasts. Don’t forget to reserve your experience on www.dewarsaberfeldydistillery.com Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 . Retrieved 18 December 2015. Our Dewar's Aberfeldy Experience, Connoisseur Experience, Become a Blender Experience and Dram of Your Dreams Experience are all available to book online.The final reason may have been a sentimental one. The humble croft where our founder, John Dewar, was born, is just three miles from Aberfeldy in the small hamlet of Dull, so the building of Aberfeldy by his sons was a homecoming of sorts. Connoisseur Tour:-Our Cask Tasting Tour, plus a portfolio tasting tray of our finest whiskies served in the lounge.Includes a complimentary engraved tasting glass. Directions Getting there by aeroplane:- From Edinburgh, cross the Forth Road Bridge. Join the M90 motorway and then the A9 Perth-to-Inverness trunk road. Leave the A9 at Ballinluig and follow the A827 alongside the River Tay to Aberfeldy. Dewar's World of Whisky is on your left, just before you get into the town. There were a number of reasons behind the decision of Tommy and John Alexander Dewar to build their whisky distillery in the heart of Highland Perthshire, on the outskirts of the village of Aberfeldy. The presence of a superb natural water source in The Pitilie Burn (or small river) which runs past the distillery into The River Tay, was undoubtedly a big factor in the decision. The gold-rich waters of the Burn are used to make Aberfeldy whisky to this day. Enjoy our interactive heritage exhibition - Learn the amazing story of our founder John Dewar and his sons, skilled distiller John Alexander, and Tommy Dewar, globe-trotting pioneer of advertising. The fascinating Dewar’s archive is brought to life by our iPad® app. The distillery has two wash stills with a capacity of about 16,500 liter and two spirit stills with 15,000 liters. [1] With these capacities the Aberfeldy distillery lies in the middle of the range of pot still sizes.

We always look forward to opening the doors of our working whisky distillery in Aberfeldy, in the heart of the scenic Perthshire countryside, nestled at the foot of the Scottish Highlands. It was here that our pursuit of Scotch whisky perfection began in 1898 when our stills first produced the beautifully balanced single malt whisky at the heart of the Dewar’s blend. First planned in 1896 by the sons of John Dewar, Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery is the only Scotch whisky distillery built by the Dewar family. Dewar’s was already a highly successful brand of blended whisky, renowned for its quality, and the company needed more single malt whisky to use in its blend. The new owners invested heavily in a highly impressive educational facility - Dewar’s World of Whisky - which tells the story of the house of Dewar - and blending.Whether you are a whisky aficionado or novice, we have tours and tastings at our whisky distillery to suit your needs and aim to offer an award-winning visitor experience to all visitors. The demand for barley as a basic foodstuff during World War I led to the distillery being closed from 1917 to 1919. [4] The Second World War also caused barley supplies to be cut, and the distillery was again forced to shut down for some of this period. [4] Supply to final markets was kept up by reducing the period whisky was laid up from 7 years to 3. [ citation needed] In 1925, the distillery passed to The Distillers Company when Dewars amalgamated with it. [3] The architect behind Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery was the foremost distillery architect of the period, Charles Doig, whose signature pagoda roof still dominates the distillery’s skyline. The foundation stone was laid in 1896, with production beginning in 1898. Aberfeldy was constructed at the beginning of the Dewar's expansion just as their brand was becoming reputable worldwide. John A. Dewar, the son of founder John Dewar Sr., realized that to meet the high demands placed on them to supply premium Scotch whisky, they needed to be able to guarantee a single malt whisky of superior quality, and a lot of it.