Dallas Dhu Distillery

Overview

Dallas Dhu was founded in 1899 and is located between the rivers Findhorn and Lossie about five miles west of the village of Dallas.  Originally built to supply whisky for the Glasgow Wright and Greig’s popular "Roderick Dhu" blend.  Mothballed in 1983 this Speyside distillery has fortunately been preserved as a traditional and historic distillery.  It reopened in 1988 under the control of the Scotland's Historic Buildings and Monument Directorate.  There are currently no plans to restart production.

Ownership

Built to supply Wright and Greig’s Roderick Dhu blend in 1899.  It was later bought by Benmore Distilleries which  joined the Distillers Company in 1929.  At the time of closure, this distillery caught the eye of organization that is now Historic Scotland.  It was purchased and reopened in 1988 as a living museum of how a distillery was run a century ago.

Location

Forres Morayshire, Scotland IV36 2RR

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History

• 1899 Dallas Dhu whisky starts production.
• 1921 Acquired by Benmore Distilleries Ltd.
• 1929 Taken over by DCL
• 1930 Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD) takes control of Dallas Dhu.
• 1930 - 1960 Distiller goes silent not producing malt.
• 1939 Distillery still house is rebuilt after being destroyed by a fire.
• 1983 Dallas Dhu becomes a mothballed distillery.
• 1988 Reopened as a visitor attraction as a living museum by Scotland's Historic Buildings and Monuments Directorate.
  

Distillery Bottlings

1. Dallas Dhu 21 year old (Rare Malts Selection)
   

Whisky Maniac

The name Dallas is derived from the Gaelic words for "valley and water". Dhu means black, or perhaps in this instance, "dark".  It is not known whether this refers to the colour of the water or the valley.  It could have been derived from an earlier brand name for a blended whisky made with the Dallas malt.  Either way, "Black Water Valley" makes a great single malt.  Click here to buy Dallas Dhu whisky.