Introduction
The northern part of Scotland is the birthplace of Scotch whisky. It was here that "Long John" was created by a man named John MacDonald.
John was born in the MacDonald family in the Highlands of Scotland. Standing at an impressive height of 193cm, he was affectionately called "Long John" by the people. It is from this nickname that the name "Long John" was derived.
In 1825, he built a Scotch whisky distillery in Fort William, Scotland.
John's whisky is known as the "Scotch Giant".
Queen Victoria herself was captivated by the rich taste of "Long John" and visited the whisky distillery in 1848.
During her visit, special barrels were presented from "Long John", and it is said that the Queen enjoyed the whisky from the barrel together with her son, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), when he came of age.
Emblem
The dignified emblem depicted on the "Long John" bottle carries a message that symbolizes its name.
The divided shield represents the four Scotch whisky regions that make up Long John.
The golden emblem is based on the history and tradition of Long John, founded in 1825.
History
1825: "Long John" Scotch whisky was born. Whisky production began at the Ben Nevis Distillery.
1848: Queen Victoria visited the Ben Nevis Distillery and was presented with a special barrel.
1911: Blended whiskies from the Highland and Islands regions were used.
1958: The Tomore Distillery was built in the Highland region to pursue higher quality whisky production. Since then, Tomore has become the key malt of "Long John".
Distillery
The Tomore Distillery, which produces the key malt Tomore for "Long John", was built in 1958.
The architectural design was done by Albert Richardson, a renowned architect who served as the President of the Royal Academy.
Whisky critic Michael Jackson hailed it as the "most architecturally elegant distillery".
The Speyside region, where the Tomore Distillery is located overlooking the River Spey, is a cool land blessed with pure water and air, essential for whisky production.
The Tomore Distillery, with its music clock, garden lake, and bell tower overlooking the River Spey, continues to impress with its beautiful appearance.