Brora distillery [SEP] inception
Brora distillery
The Brora distillery was a producer of single malt Scotch whisky that operated between 1819 and 1983.
History.
The Brora distillery was built in 1819 by the Marquess of Stafford, although it was known as "Clynelish" until the opening of the Clynelish Distillery in 1968, whereupon the name of the original Clynelish was changed to "Brora". Between May 1969 and July 1973, Brora produced a heavily peated whisky to supply for blending; this was done to cover a shortage of Islay whisky caused by
Brora
Brora () is a village in the east of Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland.
Origin of the name.
The name "Brora" is derived from ancient Norse, meaning 'river with a bridge.'
History.
Brora is a small industrial village, having at one time a coal pit, boat building, salt pans, fish curing, lemonade factory, the new Clynelish Distillery (as well as the old Clynelish distillery which is now called the Brora distillery
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