Ledaig, Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6NR
1798 The distillery was said to be built by John Sinclair, a local kelp merchant. However 1823, the year in which the distillery was licensed, is also commonly cited as the date of establishment. Throughout its history the distillery was subject to long periods of closure.
1837 John Sinclair was still listed at Tobermory Distillery.[1]
1885 Annual output was 62,000 gallons. At the time of Alfred Barnard's visit, Mackill Brothers were the proprietors.[2]
1888 The distillery was bought by John Hopkins and Co of Glasgow.[3]
1936 The distillery closed, though the last malting had in fact taken place six years previously. Whisky stocks were shipped to bonded stores in Campbeltown.[4]
1972 Production resumed under Ledaig Distillers (Tobermory) Limited.[5]
1993 After several failed ventures, the distillery was bought by Burn Stewart Distillers.
2013 Burn Stewart was taken over by the South African Distell Group.
2022 The distillery currently produces Tobermory Gin as well as Tobermory and Ledaig Single Malts.