The site for the distillery was chosen for its access to the available clear spring water from Lochan-Doire-Uaine and abundant peat from the surrounding bogs.

[5] Set in mountain scenery, Dalwhinnie is the highest distillery in Scotland with a visitors centre at 1,154 ft (352 m) above sea level.

In October, A. P. Blyth bought the distillery for his son and renamed it Dalwhinnie announcing 'considerable improvements on the building and plant'.

Dalwhinnie returns to Scottish hands; they are those of Sir James Calder, chairman of Macdonald Greenlees, also blenders in Leith.

[8] In 1969, British Rail closed the distillery's private siding; Dalwhinnie whiskies now leave for the south by road.

During a modernisation of the Dalwhinnie plant the traditional worm tubs were removed and shell and tube condensers installed.