The Glenesk was established in 1897 by Dundee wine merchant James Isles and Septimus Parsonage and Co under the name Highland Esk. The name changed several times during its lifetime, for the first time in 1899 when J F Caille Heddle purchased the distillery and renamed it North Esk.

Following a devastating fire in 1910, much of the distillery had to be rebuilt. The distillery closed during the Great War, reopened in 1938 under the name Montrose, named for the village in which it stands, at the bands of the River Esk, having been acquired by Associated Scottish Distillers. During this time the distillery had been used to produce grain whisky. In 1964, the distillery was renamed Hillside. By this time much of the whisky had been used in the famous William Sanderson blend VAT 69\\. It was not until 1980 that the distillery became known as Glenesk. Glenesk closed in December 1985, just five years later.

Additional Information:

WEIGHT:1.9 kg





REGION:Highlands







BOTTLING:Duncan Taylor Rare Auld







STATUS:Closed







CONTENT:70cl







VOLUME:54,4%







BOX Included