CARDHU 12yo 70cl Bottle

John Cumming converted the familial farm called Cardow into a distillery round 1810. He used the

John Cumming converted the familial farm called Cardow into a distillery round 1810. He used the barley produced by the farm and he produced his own peat. The proximity of the river Spey ant the surrounding hills were assets for a distillery. He began as a moonshine distiller.The hills were a place of safety in case the excise men would visit him. The controls were frequent, and Johns wife, Helen Cumming helped her husband with a successfull stratageme. She used to receive them very well, and to invite them for dinner. When they arrived, she put a red flag behind the barn. As long this flag was visible, John knew the excise men were still present, and he waited before coming back to the farm.In 1824, after the promulgation of the Excise Act, John decided to purchase a licence for the production of his whisky. This made made marketting of his spirit quite easier.During the 19th century, the distillery was rebuild 3 times. John Cummings daughter in law, Elisabeth took the management of the distillery in

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