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The history of Tullibardine as a fermentation and distillation site is one of the oldest in Scotland, dating back to the 15th century. Our story begins in 1488, when a young King James IV of Scotland stopped before his coronation to buy beer at the local brewery. This brewery was known for producing fine beer as a result of the local water source. In 1503, the King had granted them a royal charter.
It was in 1947 that William Delmé-Evans began converting this original brewery into the Tullibardine Distillery. After testing the water from nearby springs, Delmé-Evans knew he had found the perfect place to distill whisky.
The water comes from the outskirts of Ochil Hills, extracted from Danny Burn. Formed here over 400 million years ago with layers of basalt and red sandstone, these hills are well known for the gold that was extracted from them. The clear water that flows through them will take 15 years to reach Danny Burn. In 1979, Highland Spring began bottling this same water.
