New Speyside distillery for Chivas Brothers

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, is to build a new malt whisky distillery on the banks of the River Spey near Carron. It will occupy the site of the silent Imperial Distillery which has remained inactive since 1998 and was acquired by Chivas Brothers in 2005.

The new distillery will supply high quality Speyside malt whisky for the Chivas Brothers portfolio of blended whiskies to be sold around the world. The company also says it will be fitted with the latest innovation and environmental expertise, such as heat recovery technology and provide “a first class working environment”.

5 October 2012 - Felicity Murray