Macduff distillery

57°39′28.37″N 2°30′45.90″W

Macduff distillery

Region: Highland
Location	Macduff
Owner	John Dewar & Sons (Bacardi)
Founded	1960
Status	Operational
Water source	Local
No. of stills	2 wash stills 3 spirit stills
Capacity	2,400,000 litres of alcohol per annum
Glen Deveron/Macduff
Type	Single malt
ABV	40%

The Macduff distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Macduff, Aberdeenshire in the Highland whisky producing area of Scotland.

History

The Macduff Distillery Company was founded in 1960 by the Macduff Distillers Ltd.^[1] In 1972, Macduff was acquired by William Lawson Distillers.^[2] It became part of the Martini & Rossi corporation in 1980.^[3]

In 1992, Martini & Rossi were acquired by the Bacardi Corporation. Bacardi put their subsidiary John Dewar & Sons in charge of the Macduff distillery.^[4] Macduff is a major component in their blends like William Lawson.^[1]

The distillery produces single malt whisky called "The Deveron" as 10, 12 and 18 year old expressions.^[5] It supports local groups such as the Portsoy 75 Club.^[6]