About Glenlochy

Glenlochy distillery was a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Fort William, Scotland.

Glenlochy distillery was founded in 1898 by David McAndie of Nairn. It was built in Fort William, Scotland. It was located on the banks of the River Nevis, which provided a good supply of water.

Glenlochy closed in 1919 after the First World War, which had disrupted production, and remained inactive for about two decades. It reopened in 1937 after being acquired by the Canadian entrepreneur Joseph Hobbs and continued production until World War II.

In 1954, the distillery was sold to Distillers Company Ltd (DCL). Glenlochy was closed in 1983 due to over-supply of whisky. The site was sold for redevelopment in 1991 and most of the buildings were demolished.

This is one distillery that will never open again because in 1992 the site was sold and everything in the distillery was destroyed. The site was made into a hotel complex except for the maltings and kilns as they are listed buildings. There are still a few independent bottlings around but as time goes on these will get harder to find.

A typical Glenlochy profile: Nose: Sweet, fruits with a hint of oak and peat smoke. Taste: Smoky initially with oak and dry spices. Fruity notes with malty and dry grass flavours. Finish: Slightly dry.