Lochside
Lochside's imposing white tower was once unmissable, but is now missed from the Montrose skyline.
Lochside's imposing white tower was once unmissable, but is now missed from the Montrose skyline.
Guardbridge’s Eden Mill is Scotland’s first combined brewery and distillery.
A malt, a blend and a grain make up this trio of whiskies from Sutcliffe & Son.
Lowland malt distillery situated beside the Garnheath grain plant within Airdrie’s Moffat complex.
One of the Lowland grain distilleries forming the naissance of DCL in the 19th century.
Experimental Highlands distillery operating from an old fire station beside a castle.
Sympathetic malt distillery built in homage to the adjacent historical Fife abbey.
This enduring Scotch whisky is best known for its associations to explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Compass Box’s flagship blended grain whisky broke the mould upon its introduction in 2000.
Late 19th century distillery designed by Charles Doig, now owned by John Dewar & Sons.
One of the oldest distilleries in Speyside and one that still uses direct fire to heat its stills.
Strathisla is the oldest licensed, and very well prettiest, distillery in Scotland.
Diageo's Islay distillery produces a smoky, coastal malt, and was once home to the famed Malt Mill.
This Inverness malt distillery was a forerunner of innovation though sadly demolished in 1983.
Lowlands malt distillery that exclusively triple distils its spirit.
Teaninich is almost unique in its absence of a mash tun, but is one of Diageo’s giant workhorses.
Nineteenth century Highland malt distillery once operated by Canadian whisky baron Joseph Hobbs.
It wasn't until its demise that Port Ellen’s whisky grew to become some of the most iconic.
An historic site given a new lease of life as a grassy, malty Lowland malt.
A producer of malt for blending, Royal Brackla became the first Scotch to obtain a Royal Warrant.
Lost 18th century malt distillery that was also known as Linlithgow.
Short-lived malt distillery built within the Invergordon grain complex.
This shy Speyside distillery was more famous for its experimental work than its single malt.
Long-gone malt distillery situated inside Glasgow’s Strathclyde grain plant.
A standard blend from the 1930s and now the most popular ‘premium whisky’ in France.
This blended Scotch whisky was created in honour of the ruined Mull castle and seat of Clan Maclean.
The biggest, and most iconic, blended Scotch whisky is recognisable the world over.
Range of single malt and blended Scotch whiskies produced at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery.
Today this historic Scotch brand created by Macdonald & Muir covers both blends and single malts.
Brand created to mark the birthday milestones of William Grant’s granddaughter, Janet Sheed Roberts.
The most successful blended Scotch created by one of Glasgow’s great brokers, Wm Lundie & Co.
Blended malt born by mistake at Glenmorangie’s blending plant after some clever lateral thinking.
As the name suggests, a blend of smoky Island and Highland single malts from Compass Box.
The last remaining whisky in Lombard Brands’ dinner-oriented Illustration Malts series.
Spice-led blended malt from Compass Box, which gets its flavour from three Highland whiskies.
Also called Benachie in the US, this blended malt pays tribute to a lost Aberdeenshire distillery.
This blended malt whisky was produced by bottler Wm Cadenhead in the late 20th century.
Pebble Beach was a transient brand designed to reveal Speyside’s characteristics.
One of the original big peaty blends, created by Laphroaig’s former owner, Ian Hunter.
A Kirckaldy-located 19th century distillery, whose buildings still survive today.
Harris’ first commercial distillery that operates with the local community at its heart.
A major distillery in Aberdeen with a long and interesting history. Also known as North of Scotland.
This early 19th century Muthill farm distillery’s buildings still exist today as a cattery.
This farm distillery was northwest of Kirriemuir, the birthplace of Peter Pan creator J. M. Barrie.
This lost Midlothian distillery was active for around five years at the start of the 19th century.
Rural Highland distillery that operated for just two years in the early 19th century.
Quaintly named distillery in Bo’ness, West Lothian, that operated briefly in the late 18th century.
Another here-and-gone Caithness distillery that operated from 1798-99 under James MacBeath.
A late 18th-century distillery, active for less than a year at an unknown location in Perthshire.
Micro-distillery built at Lagavulin with one of the most enigmatic tales in Scotch whisky history.
All that’s left of the precursor to The Glenlivet is a small marker bearing its founder’s name.
Hailed as Scotland’s first single estate distillery, and the first within a castle’s grounds.
Ballintomb was a Morayshire distillery that lasted 42 years, a remarkable feat in the 19th century.
An urban Lowland distillery in its namesake town that distilled intermittently between 1795-1826.
Glasgow’s first standalone malt distillery for over 100 years has its own ‘metropolitan’ style.
The new addition to Glasgow’s distilling revival is a blend of tradition and originality.
Short-lived malt distillery situated within North of Scotland grain distillery in Cambus.
Islay’s ninth distillery and the first for independent bottler Hunter Laing & Co.
A lost distillery on the west coast of Kintyre, Argyll, recorded as operating in the 19th century.
A lost Isle of Bute distillery that opened and closed several times in its 35-year history.
Dundee’s only known legal distillery survived for only a decade in the early 19th century.
A lost Renfrewshire distillery that operated near Lochwinnoch in the late 1700s.
Rathohall, also known as Ratho, was a Midlothian distillery established near Edinburgh in the 1820s.
The early 19th century farm distillery at Portmahomack was situated on the Seafield estate.
Lost 19th century distillery that was once operational near Muthill, Perthshire.
A hard-to-pinpoint lost Speyside distillery, located somewhere in the Elgin area.
Remote west coast distillery producing a light, fruity and 100% organic single malt spirit.
Blended Scotch whisky named after the famous shipwreck that inspired Whisky Galore!
The world’s first luxury blended whisky owned by Chivas Brothers is a lesson in survival.
One of the blended Scotch whiskies established by the DCL in the late Victorian era.
One for the huntin’, shootin’ and fishin’ brigade that did not last the course.
The blended Scotch whisky that kick-started the Douglas Laing firm, first created in 1886.
Victorian blend that became world-famous thanks to its friendly black and white terrier mascots.
A lost blend that recalls the area of Aberdeen where bottler Wm Cadenhead Ltd was first established.
A 20th century blend nurtured by Macdonald & Muir that was eventually withdrawn in 2014.
One of the lesser-known blends from Glaswegian distiller and blender John Hopkins & Co.
Blended whisky created in the early 20th century by Aberdeen bottler Wm Cadenhead.
A core standard blend in the Chivas Brother’s portfolio, especially popular in Asia.
Blended Scotch with one of the longest histories of any continuously-produced whisky.
This historic blended Scotch was first created by Skye blender Ian Macleod in the mid-1900s.
This historic blended Scotch has its roots in Moray, but has a loyal following in Columbia.
Deluxe blend introduced by Matthew Gloag & Sons around the time of The Famous Grouse.
Bottled in colourful ceramic decanters, this blended Scotch aims high when it comes to age.
Scotch blend created for the Italian market by the Tanist Bonding Company of Glasgow.
A one-off blend that appeared briefly in 1986 to celebrate its namesake town’s centenary.
St Andrews Whisky Company’s blended Scotch designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between malts and blends.
Sherry cask-matured blended Scotch offered as part of Murray McDavid’s Crafted Blend series.
Fruity and grassy single malt whisky produced at Loch Lomond distillery in the Highlands.
This malt whisky is rare indeed, and comes from a defunct whisky broker in London.
A medium peated single malt produced at Loch Lomond distillery and part of its discontinued Loch ...
Heavily peated single malt Scotch produced at the multifaceted Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
An experimental peated Speyside malt produced at Glen Keith distillery on Speyside in the 1970s.
Heavily-peated variant of Inchmurrin single malt, both produced at Loch Lomond distillery.
A curated collection of single malts distilled on Islay and bottled under the Port Askaig brand.
A heavily peated single malt, distilled on the Isle of Islay at Bruichladdich distillery.
Single malt whisky produced at Tobermory distillery, initially for a tax exemption scheme.
Finishing in a French oak prunelle liqueur cask gives this single malt a fruity edge.
Netherlands-based online retailer that also produces special whisky festival bottlings.
Online fan club run by the former owners of Bladnoch distillery, and bottler of single cask whisky.
An online retailer offering a curated range of Scotch whisky, specialising in single casks.
Distiller and blender responsible for the Queen Anne and Something Special blends.
Once owner of Lagavulin distillery and creator of the globally successful White Horse blend.
Blending and brewing company formed by the merger of Allied Breweries and J. Lyons & Co.
A subsidiary of J&A Mitchell, which operates Glengyle distillery and produces Kilkerran single malt.
US-based liquor giant that held significant Scotch interests during the 20th century.
Scotch whisky giant that assumed virtual control of the Scotch whisky industry.
Blending and distilling operation perhaps most famous today for its London dry gin.
Owner of two distilleries in in the Argyllshire port of Campbeltown.
One of the ‘Big Five’ producers that grew from a one-man business into a global empire.
Independent distilling operation, with two distilleries, located on the Isle of Arran.
Distilling dynasty best known for its early adoption of the patent still at Cameronbridge.
Owner of Tomatin distillery and producer of Antiquary, Talisman and Cù Bòcan whiskies.
The once-owner of two Campbeltown distilleries briefly operated by James Gulliver’s Argyll Group.
A prolific distiller and blender that eventually became part of The Edrington Group.
Glasgow whisky broker that grew into a distilling and blending heavyweight.
Glasgow-based pub-operator that was formerly associated with distilling and blending.
London’s Fortnum & Mason has supplied food, drinks and more to its customers for over 300 years.
A historic name in the world of Scotch whisky, now owned by Ian MacLeod Distillers.
Hereford-based producer of Peat’s Beast, The Corriemhor and the Rest & Be Thankful range.
High-end Campbeltown deli-turned-independent bottler that became a Cadenhead outlet.
Independent bottler and blender with plans to revive Perth’s whisky heritage.
London-based independent bottler that produces the Port Askaig and Elements of Islay brands.
Company behind the build of Invergordon grain distillery, and operation of six malt distilleries.
The holding company of Laphroaig distillery, now owned by US-Japan entity, Beam Suntory.
The current custodian of Rothes’ Glen Grant distillery, which is owned by Italy’s Gruppo Campari.
Company established to oversee the build and operation of Ballindalloch distillery in Banffshire.
Operator of Glendronach Distillery near Huntly, which is itself owned by BenRiach Distillery Co.
The story of Glenglassaugh distillery’s operator is a true phoenix-from-the-flames tale.
Operator of the Tomintoul distillery at Ballindalloch, and previous owner of Fettercairn.
Subsidiary of Burn Stewart Distillers that operates Tobermory distillery on Mull.
A family company that owned and operated a single distillery, Dalmore, for nearly a century.
Holding company overseeing the construction and operation of the Clydeside distillery in Glasgow.
Two of Scotland’s most renowned whisky families merged to form an alliance during the 1950s.
Edinburgh-based company with two Speyside distilleries and one Highland distillery in its portfolio.
Edinburgh-based company behind the first Scotch whisky distillery on the Isle of Raasay.
An independent whisky blender most famous for the Grand Macnish, Lauder’s, and Islay Mist blends.
A multifarious whisky shop, museum, café and independent bottler based in Rendsburg, Germany.
A famous name in the world of Scotch whisky and wine, and one which has survived to the present day.
German whisky and cigar merchant that offers customers occasional single casks under its own label.
Retailer and importer of Scotch whisky based on the island of Malmö in Central Sweden.
Independent whisky retailer in Zurich, which occasionally offers its own label Scotch.
This Germany-based independent whisky retailer is the creator of the annual Whisky Calendar.
Danish wine and spirits store stocking a small selection of own-label Scotch whisky.
German whisky retailer specialising in Scotch whisky with a small number of own label bottlings.
Swiss wine and spirits importer and retailer located near Aargau.
A humble London wine and spirit merchant that created one of the world’s best selling blends.
Nineteenth-century Yorkshire food retailer with its own selection of Scotch whiskies.
Blender and bottler behind MacNair's blended Scotch whisky, now owned by Pernod Ricard.
Wine and spirits merchant and owner of Grierson’s No.1 blended Scotch whisky.
Kilmarnock-based whisky blender focused on recreating malts from long lost distilleries.
Blender and merchant most famous for creating Crabbie’s Green Ginger Wine.
Dormant brewing company with Scotch whisky blending and bottling interests.
Cumbria-based brewer that created blended Scotch whisky brand, The Glenlivet-Blend.
Historic Perth-based blender, bottler and wholesale wine and spirits merchant.
J. Duncan Thomson & Co Ltd. was a blending company based in Dunbartonshire.
Renfrewshire-based producer of the Glen Ranoch Highland single malt.
Danish whisky events organiser with its own range of limited edition Scotch whiskies.
A high-end grocer and delicatessen based in Munich, Germany with its own line of own-label whiskies.
Independent bottler of world rums, and one-time retailer of own-label Scotch whiskies.
The historic Dutch chain of wine and spirits retailers sells whiskies under its own label.
Glaswegian association responsible for the promotion of craftsmanship in the city.
German independent retailer specialising in rum and whisky, as well as whisky perfume.
Nineteenth-century British department store with a series of Scotch bottlings.
The global supermarket chain has been selling Scotch under its own label for more than a decade.
The Speyside-based sporting retailer has had a couple of whiskies bottled under its own label.
John Milroy’s company under which the Frisky Whisky range was bottled.
Young Italian independent bottler with a meticulous focus on single cask whiskies.
Danish whisky retailer owned by Brian Toft, which also offers its own independent bottlings.
California-based wine merchant and auctioneer that bottles single malts under the Faultline label.
Small Cumbria-based indie bottler with a number of interesting but obscure whiskies to its name.
Village grocer, ironmonger and wine and spirits merchant that became known for its whisky.
A whisky and tobacco merchant founded in Glasgow in 1874, now with stores across the UK.
American bottler specialising in Scotch and world whiskies under the Single Cask Nation label.
Long-standing Bologna whisky bar and shop with a short history of independent bottlings.
Subsidiary of The Glenmorangie Company Ltd that once bottled the notorious 80:20 blend.
Modest sized blender and bottler originally based out of Glasgow as part of Train & McIntyre.
Terroir-focused independent bottler that was founded in Aberdeen by its Japanese owner.
Small German distillery and shop with a few independent Scotch whisky bottlings to its name.
Edinburgh-based independent bottler and producer of the whisky cask-rested Firkin Gin.
Private members’ club and independent bottler of whiskies and spirits.
Whisky wholesaler and independent bottler co-founded by Arran distillery’s Harold Currie.
Low-key but prolific German whisky bottler and delicatessen run by a husband-and-wife team.
Independent Scottish bottler and merchant based in Inverkeithing, Fife.
Subscribers to Whisky Magazine Japan’s members club were privy to exclusive bottlings.
Small Scottish independent bottler with just three releases to its name so far.
One of London’s oldest wine merchants with an opaque history and some legendary bottlings.