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Lowlands malt distillery that exclusively triple distils its spirit.
T&A McClelland Profile
Glasgow-based blending and export company T&A McClelland had a range of brands in its portfolio prior to joining Stanley P Morrison (later to become Morrison Bowmore Distillers) in the 1970s. These included Clan Roy, a primarily no-age-statement blended whisky that, in its history, had been bottled at 40%, 41%, and 43% abv. There was also a special Clanroy decanter that contained a 25-year-old blended whisky bottled at 43% abv. Other brands included Brae Dew, Kings Pride, and RR, a five-year-old blended malt.
In 1986 Morrison Bowmore Distillers launched a new range of single malt whiskies under the McClelland brand name. These now include a non-descript Highland, Islay, Speyside, and Lowland, all bottled at 40% abv.
T&A McClelland History
In 1817, brothers Thomas and Andrew McClelland founded Bladnoch distillery near Wigtown, Scotland. They were both farmers and so it is possible that the distillery was originally a part-time venture for the late autumn and winter months. The brothers also undertook whisky blending and export from Glasgow premises.
In 1911, Dunville & Co Ltd. acquired the company and ran it as a subsidiary under the name T&A McClelland’s Ltd. In 1970, that subsidiary was purchased by Stanley P Morrison (which later became Morrison Bowmore Distillers). In 2014, Morrison Bowmore was sold to Beam Suntory.
Distilleries & Brands
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Brae Dew Blended Scotch Whisky
- Clanroy Blended Scotch Whisky
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I.D.S. Blended Scotch Whisky
Associated companies
- Morrison Bowmore Distillers (Current owner)
- Beinn Bhuide Holdings
Contact
- Address
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T&A McClelland Limited
Springburn Bond
Carlisle Street
Springburn
Glasgow
G21 1EQ
United Kingdom - Phone
- +44 (0)141 558 9011
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See also
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