Glen Elgin Distillery(21 Sep 2007)
Glen Elgin蒸留所は1898年に創業した、Speysideに造られた19世紀最後の蒸留所。周辺の蒸留所と同じく、Morayshire Railwayの側に建設された。
しかしこの頃からスコッチウィスキーの需要は落ち込み、1902年に規模を縮小して何とか操業を開始したが5ヶ月後には早くも倒産と言うウィスキーブームに乗り遅れた蒸留所だった。
1930年にDCL社(UD社の前身)に買収され、1964年に近代化・拡張工事されたが伝統的なワームタブ式の冷却装置はそのまま残されて、現在では蒸留所の特徴の一つとなっている。
Glen Elgin Distillery was established in 1898, it was a last distillery which was build in speyside in 19th. Same as neighbouring distilleries which were established in the end of 19th, Glen Elgin Distillery was built beside Morayshire Railway.
However, sales of Scotch Whisky fell around 1900, plan of distillery was reduced. The distillery started to make whisky in 1902, but it became bankrupt after 5 months. It failed to keep up with the Whisky Boom in the end of 19th.
Glen Elgin Distillery was purchased by DCL(later United Distillers) in 1930, and it was renovated and expanded in 1964. However, worm tab didn’t change to modern cooling system, it is one of the symbol of the distillery now.
Think About Japanese Autumn(21 Sep 2007)
気持ちいい青空が広がる秋晴れのスコットランド。Glen Elgin蒸留所へ向かう途中、ふと目に止めた風景。
秋風に靡くススキ・・・ではないけど、ちょっと懐かしい感じがした。
It was a fine autumn day in Scotland! Clear blue skies spreaded!
When I went to Glen Elgin Distillery, I saw a scenery like Japanese autumn.
I felt a longing for the scenery, though it was not Japanese pampas grass bending autumn winds.
