FABLE CHAPTER 4 - MACARTHUR - DAILUAINE DISTILLERY
FREDs FACTS
Fable Whisky is an independent single cask whisky bottler founded on the art of story-telling, animation and illustration.
Dailuaine Distillery was founded in 1852 by William Mackenzie, a farmer from the Speyside town of Carron. Its name is derived from the Gaelic phrase “An dail uaine,” meaning “green valley,” a fitting description for its picturesque location amidst the rolling green hills of the Spey Valley.
After William’s death in 1865, his widow Jane leased the distillery to James Fleming, a banker from nearby Aberlour. In 1879, Jane’s son Thomas partnered with Fleming to establish “Mackenzie & Company.”
Between 1884 and 1887, they rebuilt and expanded Dailuaine, making it one of the largest distilleries in the Highlands. In 1889, it became the first distillery in Scotland to feature a “pagoda” roof, designed by architect Charles Doig.
Unfortunately, this iconic structure was lost to a devastating fire in 1917, leading to the distillery’s closure until its reopening in 1920. Dailuaine underwent its second major expansion in 1960, increasing its stills from four to six.
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abv
53.2%
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brand
Fable
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country
Scotland
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region
Speyside
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serve
With Water or Neat
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size
70cl

