Towiemore-Glenlivet 'Lost' Distillery Print

This print is of one of a 'Lost Distillery' - Towiemore Distillery, which closed and was demolished in 1931. Built by Peter Dawson, the Distillery was in Speyside just 7 miles from what would become the famous whisky town of Dufftown. He head-hunted a crack team from Macallan’s best distillery workers and built a grand distillery beside the railway, all looked bright for his future… But for the unlucky Dawson, he was put out of business in 1931 by water contamination in his water source from a local lime works, which is still there today - part of the local geology. The Alkaline in the water created a harmless fizz in the whisky which faded quickly but it was enough for blenders to get cold feet and he couldn't sell his whisky. Towiemore-Glenlivet refers the Dawson being resident of Glenlivet, that company couldn’t protect its full name assets – you’ll see other whiskies with the Glenlivet name attached. Print Size: 51cm x 41cm