Glencadam Distillery, has requested has help from the local community of Brechin in trying to gather historical information about the distillery. As the distillery was built in 1825, it has a long history and ownership has changed hands a number of times. No archive that charts the distillery's history can be found.
Angus Dundee Distillers bought Glencadam in 2003, and would like to learn more about any events at the distillery, the people who worked there and the local community. We are seeking any information that may be of interest, in the form of stories, photographs, old news articles or documents. 

Angus Dundee already know the following information about Glencadam Distillery:

• Glencadam Distillery was built in 1825. There are no records of by whom, it is thought a Mr Cooper, who sold the distillery to David Scott in 1827
• Owned by David Scott and his descendants from 1827- 1891 ( rented to various distillers)
• Chequered history with a succession of owners and closure during both world wars, while the warehousing was use for barracks
• Bought in 1950s by Hiram Walker and upgraded in size and production facilities
• Hiram Walker subsequently became Allied Domeq
• Closed by Allied Domeq 2000
• Bought by Angus Dundee Distillers 01.06.2003

We would be delighted to hear from anyone who may be able to help build a more detailed picture of life at the distillery since 1825.

At 7pm on Wednesday 29th May, Tomintoul Single Malt Scotch Whisky held its first ever Twitter tasting, with the newly launched Tomintoul Vintage Single Cask 1981 and Tomintoul Single Malt Aged 21 Years. This is the first Single Cask product to be released from the distillery and only 196 bottles were made, at a cask strength of 53.9% abv and with no artificial colouring or chill filtration.

20 Twitter users were selected to take part in the tasting, entering through an app on the Tomintoul Whisky Facebook page, with the final place offered as a competiton prize on Twitter. Those tasting were a mixture of bloggers and whisky fans from a number of different countries, including Holland, Spain, France and Israel.

Robert Fleming, Tomintoul Master Distiller, will be hosting our first ever Twitter tasting, with Tomintoul Whisky, at 7pm on Wednesday 29th May. He will be tasting the newly launched Tomintoul Vintage Single Cask 1981, and Tomintoul 21.

A limited number of spaces are on offer, to both bloggers and whisky lovers, to take part as a Twitter taster on the night. Those interested can apply through the Promo tab on the Tomintoul Facebook page. Registration to take part is open until 15th May at 3.00pm.

More details, including full terms and conditions, can be found here.

The event can be followed using the hashtag #Tom1981. 

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