Glasgow Whisky has announced its purchase of Tromie Mills Distillery Limited, as a= further advancement to its expanding global business. Tromie Mills Distillery Limited are the owners of the distillery based in Drumguish, Cairngorms National Park – regarded as one of the most scenic distillery sites in Scotland.
Glasow Whisky has undertaken to commit significant investment to construct a modern, more environmentally sustainable and energy efficient distillery. The new owners remain dedicated to the heritage of the site and maintain its traditional, established methods of distilling quality single malt Scotch whisky.
The company has confirmed that the current tenant, Speyside Distillers, will continue their operations in the Drumguish site until the expiry of their lease in Spring 2025. Speyside Distillers had already announced their own plans to build a distillery earlier this year. The renovations by Glasgow Whisky will commence from Spring 2025. The company is set to work with suppliers from the local Speyside area.
Founded in 2007, Glasgow Whisky has established influential global credentials in both – bulk exports and branded cased sales. As the company now ventures into purchasing its first distillery site, owners Graham Taylor and Stuart Hendry – who have over 70 years of combined industry experience – are delighted at how the business is evolving.
Taylor commented, “The addition of a distillery in Drumguish is an exciting and natural progression as we continue to build for the future. Since our launch in 2007, we have seen significant growth in all areas of our Scotch whisky brands and products across the globe. The distillery will enable us to add to our portfolio and continue to supply our clients around the world with quality Scotch whisky.”
“Our plans for the distillery will give us the opportunity to celebrate an established and known site, whilst bringing it into the 21 st century in terms of distilling innovation, sustainability and production methods. We are extremely excited to have this opportunity to evolve our business,” added Hendry.