Whisky Linkwood

Linkwood is a whisky distillery located in Elgin in the Moray region of Speyside. The distillery is set in 4 hectares of parkland, including a small reservoir which supplies the distillery's cooling water.

Linkwood was founded in 1821 by Peter Brown, a local farmer who had invested heavily in real estate. His aim was to increase the productivity of his land. Production began three years later. The distillery was managed by James Walker, the future founder of James Walker & co. In 1871, it came under the control of his son William Brown, who completely restructured it. In 1897, after further expansion, the family business became a limited company under the name Linkwood-Glenlivet Distillery Co Ltd. It remained in the Brown family until 1933, when it was taken over by Scotish Malt Distillers Ltd. Production was interrupted during the Second World War.