Distillery Profile
Glenora
North America's first single malt whisky distillery, located in the Cape Breton Highlands of Nova Scotia. Produces Glen Breton Rare -- Canada's only single malt. Famously fought a 10-year legal battle with the Scotch Whisky Association over the use of 'Glen' in its name, ultimately winning. Scottish-style copper pot still distillation with strong Gaelic heritage.
Production
How it's made
- Founded
- 1989
- Owner
- Glenora Distillers International Ltd
- Status
- Active
- Water Source
- MacLellan's Brook
- Stills
- 2
- Production Capacity
- 250,000 LPA
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