Ladyburn

Fact Sheet

Founded: 1966
Closed: 1975
Last owner: William Grant & Sons Ltd.
Stills: 2 wash, 2 spirit
Location: Girvan, South Ayrshire

Notable Facts: Even more like Ben Wyvis, Ladyburn was operational for a very short period, less than a decade in fact. There are very few single malt bottlings because most of the production went into the Grant’s blends. Somne expressions are bottled as Rare Ayrshire.

Bottlings

Ladyburn 1975/2009 Signatory

March 24, 2010

I am not a big fan of herbal whiskies, but this one almost managed to convert me. The nose is spectacular but the palate doesn’t quite live up to it. Very light yet very complex. – Score: 86/100

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That was the year, that was

January 1, 2011

Just before Christmas I was enjoying a celebratory dram or three with my old friend Keith Wood of Whisky-Emporium.com and as often happens after a few Drams and when the night draws in, we set about putting the world, or at least whisky world, to rights.

That was the year, that was

January 1, 2011

Just before Christmas I was enjoying a celebratory dram or three with my old friend Keith Wood of Whisky-Emporium.com and as often happens after a few Drams and when the night draws in, we set about putting the world, or at least whisky world, to rights.

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