About Auchentoshan Whisky Distillery
Distillery Number
01389 878561
Distillery Capacity
1 750 000 litres
Distillery Founded
1823
Distillery Status
Active
Distillery Address
Dalmuir, Clydebank, Glasgow G81 4SJ
Distillery Owner
Morrison Bowmore (Suntory)
Distillery Website
www.auchentoshan.com
1800
First mention of the distillery Duntocher, which may be identical to Auchentoshan.
1823
An official license is obtained by the owner Mr. Thorne.
1903
The distillery is purchased by John Maclachlan.
1923
G. & J. Maclachlan goes bankrupt and a new company, Maclachlans Ltd is formed.
1941
The distillery is severely damaged by a German bomb raid and reconstruction does not commence until 1948.
1960
Maclachlans Ltd is purchased by the brewery J. & R. Tennant Brewers.
1969
Auchentoshan is bought by Eadie Cairns Ltd who who starts major modernizations.
1984
Stanley P. Morrison, eventually becoming Morrison Bowmore, becomes new owner.
1994
Suntory buys Morrison Bowmore.
2000
A cask strength 31 year old is launched in a limited edition.
2002
Auchentoshan Three Wood is launched in May.
2004
More than a £1 million is spent on a new, refurbished visitor centre. The oldest Auchentoshan ever, 42 years, is released.
2006
Auchentoshan 18 year old is released.
2007
A 40 year old and a 1976 30 years old are released.
2008
New packaging as well as new expressions - Classic, 18 year old and 1988.