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History of distillery
Founded by Donlad and Alexander Johnston in 1815
As far as I can tell not related to John Johnston who founded lagavulin
Started as cattle farmers growing barley for the cattle
Excess barley used to make whisky, which became more profitable than the cattle
Near the Kilbride stream, their water source which has a peaty flavor
1836, donald buys out his brother, but passes away in 1847
In the 19th century most whiskey was blended, and Laphroaig was used by the mackie family for lagavulin, so much so that they had a hard time keeping up their own production…
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