1826
The Loch Katrine Adelphi Distillery built 1826 by Charles and David Gray on the banks of the River Clyde just south of Victoria Bridge on the northern edge of the Gorbals.
1840’S
Andrew Usher perfects the art of blending, becoming the Father of the modern whisky industry.
1860
William Gladstone passes a law allowing Scotch whisky to be matured tax-free until ready for sale. Punch Magazine celebrates with the cartoon of the Dancey Man.
1880
Ownership of Adelphi changes to Messrs A Walker and Co, owners of two existing distilleries in Liverpool and Limerick. Walker and Co inject new capital and expand the works to include the making of grain spirit as well as malt. A new Coffey Still installed
1886
A Coffey still and four pot stills are all in full production and The Loch Katrine Adelphi Distillery becomes one of the largest distilleries in Scotland with an annual output of over 500,000 gallons.
1903
Adelphi bought by the Distillers Company Ltd.
1906
The Great Gorbals Disaster - one of the colossal washbacks in the distillery collapses, engulfing the neighbouring street in a tidal wave of alcohol and resulting in fatality. Malt distilling ceases on site.
1907
Pot stills cease production of malt whisky but grain distilling and cask maturation continue.
1932
Coffey stills cease production of grain whisky
1968
Use of the bonded warehousing ceases.
1971
Final demolition of the Loch Katrine Adelphi Distillery.
1984
Glasgow Central Mosque erected on former site of Adelphi Distillery.
1993
Jamie Walker (the great-grandson of Archibald Walker) revives the Adelphi name as an independent bottler in order to explore the mysteries of malt whisky and to make a limited number of rare, well-aged and top quality malt whiskies available to the discerning whisky enthusiast. Charles Maclean becomes Adelphi's "Chief Nose"
1994
Jamie Walker acquires copyright for Punch Magazine’s cartoon of William Gladstone and the Dancey Man is officially adopted as Adelphi’s mascot.
2003
Jamie approached by Keith Falconer and his neighbour in Argyll, Donald Houston, on a recommendation, in order to buy a hogshead of whisky. They were so impressed that they ended up buying the company.
2004
Alex Bruce, descendant of the Father of modern whisky making, joins Adelphi and begins to establish the Adelphi name among whisky connoisseurs around the world as a purveyor of rare and exceptional single casks.
2007
First thoughts of building a distillery in order to complete the full circle and service the ever-growing demand for Adelphi’s whiskies. Feasibility studies begin.
2012
Planning permission granted.
2013
First ground broken at the distillery site at Glenbeg.
Successful conclusion of ground works in the presence of HSH Prince Albert of Monaco.
Successful conclusion of ground works in the presence of HSH Prince Albert of Monaco.
2014
First spirit produced at Ardnamurchan Distillery.
Ardnamurchan Distillery officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 25th July 2014.
Ardnamurchan Distillery officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 25th July 2014.
2016
The first bottling is released, The Ardnamurchan 2016 AD. There were 2500 bottles available to the world and it was sold out overnight.
2017
The second bottling is released, The Ardnamurchan 2017 AD. Again, there were 2500 bottles and was well received around the world. Edinburgh based company, Nevis Designs wins packaging of the year award for bottle design.
2018
In May, the distillery doubled its production to just over 400,000 L.P.A.
2018
The third bottling is released, The Ardnamurchan 2018 AD. This time we managed to find bigger casks that had matured nicely. We yielded 5,000 bottles for this release.
2021
We are hoping to release The Ardnamurchan Single Malt Whisky
