Key dates in the history of Edradour Distillery

1825

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Alexander Forbes is granted a license to distill in Edradour

1837

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The Edradour Distillery starts production

1837

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The first formal partnership is formed under John McGlashan

1853

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James Reid takes over the distillery

1885

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John McIntosh takes over the distillery expanding and modifying the distillery

1907

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Peter McIntosh takes over from his uncle expanding and updating the equipment

1933

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William Whiteley buys the freehold from the Duke of Atholl and takes over. Edradour becomes a core element of House of Lords, King’s Ransom and other Whiteley whisky brands

1938

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The business is sold to Irving Haim, a known associate of the Mafia

1947

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Electricity is installed at the distillery

1978

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The business is bought by Burton Gintell who grows the international market

1982

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Pernod Ricard acquire Edradour Distillery and all associated brands

1985

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A visitor centre is opened and Edradour becomes a tourist attraction

1986

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The Edradour 10 year old single malt is released and marketed for the first time

2002

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Andrew Symington purchases the distillery from Pernod

2005

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Ballechin, a peaty whisky, is produced at Edradour

2007

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The bottling plant is built on-site

2009

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A new large warehouse is built

2014

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The Ballechin 10 year old is released