Benromach Distillery

www.benromach.com

Benromach Distillery
Invererne Rd, Forres
Morayshire IV36 3EB
This location was a bit hard to find, our navigation was a bit lost... But we got there after some searching and driving around. It was a beautiful sunny day and they just openend... 





There was a truck unloading the barley when we were there. A walk around the shop and little museum next to the distillery learned us that they say that this Speyside's smallest distillery. They use water from the Romach Hills, and are owned and managed by Gordon & Mac.Phail, and a family bussines for more then 100 years.

We did not take a tour, but here are some facts about this lovely place.

Malting
Malt Source: Scottish maltsters
Malt Storage: 1 Malt Bin (30 tonnes)

Mashing
Mash Tun Construction: Stainless steel
Mash Tun Type: Semi-Lauter
Mash Size: 1.5 tonnes

Milling
Mill Type: Boby - 4 roller
Grist Storage: 1 Hopper (2 tonnes)

Fermentation
No. of Wash Backs: 4
Wash Back Construction: Larch
Wash Back Capacity: 11,000 litres
Yeast: Brewers & Distillers

Distillation
No of Wash Stills: 1
Wash Still Charge: 7,500 litres
Heat Source: Steam heating plates
No. of Spirit Stills: 1
Spirit Still Charge: 5,000 litres
Heat Source: Steam heating plates
Spirit still shape: Traditional with a reflux ball

Annual Output: 150,000 - 250,000 litres of alcohol