#OnThisDay 8th October 1848 A fire breaks out at Leith Distillery, the property of George A. Haig Esq. Also referred to as Bonnington, the site was founded in 1798 by Balenie & Kemp before being licensed for a Coffey still in 1835 by Haig & co. #WhiskyHistory

#OnThisDay 8th October 1848 A fire breaks out at Leith Distillery, the property of George A. Haig Esq. Also referred to as Bonnington, the site was founded in 1798 by Balenie & Kemp before being licensed for a Coffey still in 1835 by Haig & co. #WhiskyHistory

Bagging malted barley at Lochhead distillery, Campbeltown, Argyll, c.1900. #WhiskyHistory © Licensed by Scottish Life Archive

#OnThisDay 9th October 1884 The Fifeshire Journal advertises Highland Whisky (Islay Make) from Glendarroch Distillery, Ardrishaig. Also know as Glenfyne, operations ceased in 1937. Image of the old distillery site ©John Hulme #WhiskyHistory

Any of my Manchester friends fancy a gig tomorrow? I've got a ticket going free, buy me a couple pints and you can leave me to bounce to Kennedy if you do wish 😆

#OnThisDay October 10th 1836 The British Wine Establishment of Chester are now able to import the 'Real Mountain Dew' of Athol and Strathearn small still whiskies in twenty gallon casks, thanks to new legislature #WhiskyHistory

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#OnThisDay 11th October 1949 Mr David Blee; commercial member of the Railway Executive, announces that thanks to special precautions and new security schemes on the daily Scotland to London 'Whisky Train', pilfering of over £1,000,000 annually has been stopped. #WhiskyHistory

Happy Birthday George Best album; released on 12th October, 1987. David Gedge #GeorgeBest38

#OnThisDay 12th October 1861 Neil Brown & Co of Glasgow are selling Coal-Nan-Eallean distillery whisky. This was another name for Jura distillery, and was also called Craighouse. Founded around 1810 it went through several owners before being abandoned around WWI. #WhiskyHistory

#OnThisDay 13th October 1922 The following notice was posted within the Bo'ness Distillery by its Manager, Mr. Percy Cowell. It would never produce whisky again. 180 jobs were lost, the maltings continued on for a time, and the warehousing used by D.C.L for storage #WhiskyHistory

I have been meandering through The British Newspaper Archive again

#OnThisDay 14th October 1975 Scottish Malt Distillers announce plans to build a new malt whisky distillery and dark grains plant at Inverboyndie Industrial Estate alongside their existing distillery at Banff. #WhiskyHistory

I've put the club account back on my phone. How many days before you get a #WhiskyHistory post from Southport Whisky Club do we think?

#OnThisDay 15th October 1887 A Large fire breaks out in the kiln at Fettercairn Distillery, spreading to No.1 Store efforts soon became focused on saving the still-house & rest of the buildings. In total 32,000 gallons of whisky are lost, & a large amount of malt. #WhiskyHistory

#OnThisDay 15th October 1985 The new owners of Glenallachie Distillery announce an indefinite closure with the loss of 13 jobs. Dr Chris Grieg, M.D of Invergordon Distillers makes this announcement just one day after the takeover was agreed. #WhiskyHistory Image © HES

#OnThisDay 16th October 1901 A serious fire occurs at Messrs McConnell's distilleries, Belfast. Considerable damage was done to the still room, & adjoining sheds were destroyed at Cormac Distillery, Ravenhill Road; while 1.5m gallons of whisky escaped destruction. #WhiskyHistory

#OnThisDay 17th October 1836 Glenbughty (Phingask) distillery, Aberdeenshire, is exposed for sale at Fraserburgh Town Hall and is purchased by Craigen Brebner and Co. #WhiskyHistory

#OnThisDay 18th October 1897 Distilling begins at Glen Cawdor distillery, Nairn: designed by Charles C. Doig. A grand banquet for fifty gentlemen was held in one of the granaries to toast the occasion. The site continued operations until 1927. #WhiskyHistory

Bringing home the peats. Skye, 1890.