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Drinks giant Chivas Brothers has announced production will being later this month at its new Dalmunach Speyside malt whisky distillery in Carron.

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, said the distillery – its fourteenth now in operation, will go into production later this month now that construction work is complete.

Dalmunach, named after the nearby pool in the River Spey on whose banks the distillery sits, includes a tun room containing 16 stainless steel washbacks as well as a 9.5 meter diameter mashtun which draws spring water for production from the site’s original distilling water sources.

Chivas Brothers acquired what was formerly the Imperial Distillery at Carron in 2005 and in 2012 announced a new investment plan for the site.

Laurent Lacassagne, chairman and chief executive of Chivas Brothers, said: “As global demand for Scotch whisky increases year on year, our confidence in the long-term growth prospects for the category remains strong.

“The construction of the new Dalmunach distillery is a clear demonstration of our confidence and also of our commitment to invest to meet the significant growth potential.

“With their reputation for crafted excellence, our blended whiskies form a key part of the Chivas Brothers portfolio in both emerging economies and mature markets, so we believe the increased capacity which the new distillery will provide will help to drive the business forward in the years to come.”