List of whisky distilleries in Scotland
This is an incomplete list of whisky distilleries in Scotland. According to the Scotch Whisky Association there were 128 distilleries licensed to produce Scotch whisky in the calendar year 2018.[1]
Currently operating distilleries
Malt whisky distilleries
Distillery | Location | Region | Owner |
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Aberargie | Aberargie | Lowland | Perth Distilling Co |
Aberfeldy | Aberfeldy | Highland | Bacardi |
Aberlour | Aberlour | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Abhainn Dearg | Uig, Isle of Lewis | Island | Independent |
Ailsa Bay | Girvan | Lowland | William Grant & Sons |
Allt-A-Bhainne | Glenrinnes | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Annandale | Annan | Lowland | Annandale Distillery Company |
Arbikie | Inverkeilor | Highland | Independent |
Ardbeg | Port Ellen | Islay | LVMH |
Ardmore | Kennethmont | Highland | Beam Suntory |
Ardnahoe | Port Askaig | Islay | Hunter Laing & Co Ltd |
Ardnamurchan | Ardnamurchan | Highland | Adelphi Whisky |
Arran | Lochranza | Island | Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd. |
Auchentoshan | Dalmuir | Lowland | Beam Suntory (Morrison Bowmore) |
Auchroisk | Mulben | Speyside | Diageo |
Aultmore | Banffshire | Speyside | Bacardi |
Balblair | Edderton | Highland | ThaiBev |
Ballindalloch | Ballindalloch | Speyside | Independent |
Balmenach | Cromdale | Speyside | ThaiBev |
Balvenie | Dufftown | Speyside | William Grant & Sons |
Barra | Borve | Island | Uisge Beatha nan Eilean Ltd |
Ben Nevis | Fort William | Highland | Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd |
BenRiach | Morayshire | Speyside | Brown-Forman |
Benrinnes | Banffshire | Speyside | Diageo |
Benromach | Forres | Speyside | Gordon & MacPhail |
Bladnoch | Wigtown | Lowland | David Prior |
Blair Athol | Pitlochry | Highland | Diageo |
Borders | Hawick | Lowland | The Three Stills Company |
Bowmore | Bowmore | Islay | Beam Suntory (Morrison Bowmore) |
Royal Brackla | Nairn | Highland | Bacardi |
Braeval | Ballindalloch | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Bruichladdich | Rhinns of Islay | Islay | Rémy Cointreau |
Bunnahabhain | Port Askaig | Islay | Distell (Burn Stewart) |
Caol Ila | Port Askaig | Islay | Diageo |
Cardhu | Knockando | Speyside | Diageo |
Clydeside | Glasgow | Lowland | Morrison Glasgow Distillers |
Clynelish | Brora | Highland | Diageo |
Cragganmore | Ballindalloch | Speyside | Diageo |
Craigellachie | Craigellachie | Speyside | Bacardi |
Daftmill | Fife | Lowland | Independent |
Dailuaine | Aberlour | Speyside | Diageo |
Dalmore | Alness | Highland | Alliance Global Group (Emperador Inc) |
Dalmunach | Carron | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Dalwhinnie | Dalwhinnie | Speyside | Diageo |
Deanston | Doune | Highland | Distell (Burn Stewart) |
Deeside | Banchory | Highland | Deeside Brewery & Distillery Ltd |
Dornoch | Dornoch | Highland | Independent |
Dufftown | Banffshire | Speyside | Diageo |
Eden Mill | Fife | Lowland | Independent |
Edradour | Pitlochry | Highland | Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co |
Fettercairn | Fettercairn | Highland | Alliance Global Group (Emperador Inc) |
Glasgow | Glasgow | Lowland | Independent |
Glenallachie | Banffshire | Speyside | The GlenAllachie Distillers Co Limited |
Glenburgie | Morayshire | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Glencadam | Angus | Highland | Angus Dundee Distiller |
Glendronach | Aberdeenshire | Highland | Brown-Forman |
Glendullan | Banffshire | Speyside | Diageo |
Glen Elgin | Morayshire | Speyside | Diageo |
Glenfarclas | Ballindalloch | Speyside | J. & G. Grant |
Glenfiddich | Dufftown | Speyside | William Grant & Sons |
Glen Garioch | Oldmeldrum | Highland | Beam Suntory (Morrison Bowmore) |
Glenglassaugh | Portsoy | Highland | Brown-Forman |
Glengoyne | Dumgoyne | Highland | Ian Macleod Distillers |
Glen Grant | Rothes | Speyside | Campari |
Glengyle | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd |
Glen Keith | Keith | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Glenkinchie | Pencaitland | Lowland | Diageo |
Glenlivet | Ballindalloch | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Glenlossie | Elgin | Speyside | Diageo |
Glenmorangie | Tain | Highland | LVMH |
Glen Moray | Elgin | Speyside | La Martiniquaise |
Glen Ord | Muir of Ord | Highland | Diageo |
Glenrothes | Rothes | Speyside | Edrington |
Glen Scotia | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | Loch Lomond Group |
Glen Spey | Rothes | Speyside | Diageo |
Glentauchers | Mulben | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Glenturret | Crieff | Highland | Lalique Group |
GlenWyvis | Dingwall | Highland | Independent (community ownership) |
Harris | Tarbert | Island | Independent |
Highland Park | Kirkwall | Island | Edrington |
Inchdairnie | Glenrothes | Lowland | Independent |
Inchgower | Buckie | Speyside | Diageo |
Jura | Craighouse, Jura | Island | Alliance Global Group (Whyte & Mackay) |
Kilchoman | Kilchoman | Islay | Independent |
Kingsbarns | Kingsbarns | Lowland | Wemyss Malts |
Kininvie | Dufftown | Speyside | William Grant & Sons |
Knockando | Knockando | Speyside | Diageo |
Knockdhu | Knock | Speyside | ThaiBev |
Lagg | Lagg | Island | Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd. |
Lagavulin | Port Ellen | Islay | Diageo |
Laphroaig | Port Ellen | Islay | Beam Suntory |
Leven | Leven | Lowland | Diageo |
Lindores Abbey | Newburgh | Lowland | Independent |
Linkwood | Elgin | Speyside | Diageo |
Loch Lomond | Alexandria | Highland | Loch Lomond Group |
Royal Lochnagar | Ballater | Highland | Diageo |
Lone Wolf | Ellon | Highland | Independent |
Longmorn | Elgin | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Macallan | Craigellachie | Speyside | Edrington |
Macduff | Banff | Highland | Bacardi |
Mannochmore | Elgin | Speyside | Diageo |
Miltonduff | Elgin | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Mortlach | Dufftown | Speyside | Diageo |
Nc’nean | Lochlaline | Highland | Drimnin Distillery Co |
Oban | Oban | Highland | Diageo |
Pulteney | Wick | Highland | ThaiBev |
Raasay | Isle of Raasay | Island | R&B Distillers |
Roseisle | Roseisle | Speyside | Diageo |
Scapa | Kirkwall | Island | Pernod Ricard |
Speyburn | Rothes | Speyside | ThaiBev |
Speyside | Drumguish | Speyside | Independent |
Springbank | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd. |
Strathearn | Methven | Highland | Douglas Laing & Co. |
Strathisla | Keith | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Strathmill | Keith | Speyside | Diageo |
Talisker | Carbost, Isle of Skye | Island | Diageo |
Tamdhu | Knockando | Speyside | Ian Macleod Distillers |
Tamnavulin | Tomnavoulin | Speyside | Alliance Global Group (Whyte & Mackay) |
Teaninich | Alness | Highland | Diageo |
Tobermory | Tobermory, Isle of Mull | Island | Distell (Burn Stewart) |
Tomatin | Tomatin | Highland | Takara Shuzo Co |
Tomintoul | Ballindalloch | Speyside | Angus Dundee Distiller |
Torabhaig | Teangue, Isle of Skye | Island | Mossburn Distillers |
Tormore | Grantown-on-Spey | Speyside | Pernod Ricard |
Tullibardine | Blackford | Highland | Picard Vins & Spiritueux |
Wolfburn | Thurso | Highland | Independent |
Grain whisky distilleries
Distillery | Location | Owner |
---|---|---|
Cameronbridge | Fife | Diageo |
Girvan | Girvan | William Grant & Sons |
Invergordon | Easter Ross | Emperador Inc |
Loch Lomond | Alexandria | Loch Lomond Group |
North British | Edinburgh | Diageo/Edrington |
Starlaw | Livingston | La Martiniquaise |
Strathclyde | Glasgow | Pernod Ricard |
Closed distilleries
Former malt distilleries
Distillery | Location | Region | Year closed |
---|---|---|---|
Auchinblae | Auchenblae | Highland | 1930 |
Auchtermuchty | Auchtermuchty | Lowland | 1926 |
Auchtertool | Auchtertool | Lowland | 1927, demolished 1985-6 |
Banff | Banff | Speyside | 1983 demolished 1991 |
Ben Wyvis | Dingwall | Highland | 1977 |
Brora | Brora | Highland | 1983 |
Caperdonich | Rothes | Speyside | 2002 |
Coleburn | Near Elgin | Speyside | 1992 |
Convalmore | Dufftown | Speyside | 1985 |
Dallas Dhu | Near Forres | Speyside | 1983 |
Finnieston | Glasgow | Lowland | 1827 |
Glen Albyn | Inverness | Highland | 1983 demolished 1988 |
Glenesk/Hillside | Montrose | Highland | 1985 |
Glenflagler | Airdrie | Lowland | 1985 |
Glenfyne/Glendarroch/Glengilp | Ardrishaig | Highland | 1937 |
Glenlochy | Fort William | Highland | 1983 |
Glen Mhor | Inverness | Highland | 1983 |
Glenskiach | Evanton | Highland | 1926 |
Glenugie | Peterhead | Highland | 1983 |
Glenury | Stonehaven | Highland | 1985 |
Hazelburn | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1925 |
Imperial | Carron | Speyside | 1998 demolished 2013 |
Inverleven | Dumbarton | Lowland | 1991 |
Killyloch | Airdrie | Lowland | 1985 |
Kinclaith | Glasgow | Lowland | 1976 |
Ladyburn | Girvan | Lowland | 1975 demolished 1976 |
Littlemill | Bowling | Lowland | 1992 |
Lochindaal | Port Charlotte | Islay | 1929 |
Lochside | Montrose | Highland | 1992 |
Millburn | Inverness | Highland | 1985 |
North Port | Brechin | Highland | 1983 |
Parkmore | Dufftown | Speyside | 1931 |
Pittyvaich | Dufftown | Speyside | 1993 |
Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte | Islay | 1929 |
Port Ellen | Port Ellen | Islay | 1983 |
Rosebank | Falkirk | Lowland | 1993 |
St. Magdalene | Linlithgow | Lowland | 1983 |
Towiemore | Near Keith | Speyside | 1930 |
Former grain distilleries
Distillery | Location | Owner | Year closed |
---|---|---|---|
Caledonian | Haymarket | Diageo | 1988 |
Cambus | Tullibody | Diageo | 1993 |
Carsebridge | Alloa | Scottish Grain Distillers | 1983 |
Dumbarton | West Dunbartonshire | Pernod Ricard | 2002 |
Garnheath | Airdrie | Inver House Distillers | 1986 |
Port Dundas | Glasgow | Diageo | 2010 |
Strathmore | Tullibody | North of Scotland | 1980 |
See also
Further reading
- Barnard, Alfred (2008) [1887]. The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN 978-1-84158-652-6.
References
- "Facts and Figures". Scotch Whisky Association. Scotch Whisky Association. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
External links
- http://www.scotlandwhisky.com/distilleries (Details of distilleries open to the public)
- http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/pronounc.html (pronunciation, incl. audio, of distilleries)
- http://www.maltwhiskydistilleries.com/ (information about Pernod Ricard's Speyside distilleries)
- http://www.planetwhiskies.com/distilleries/scottishpagea.html (Planet Whiskies has a nearly a full list of Scottish Whisky Distilleries, but also a list of distilleries from American, Australia, Canada to only name a few...)
- https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/distilleries-brands/?ct=2
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