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.
The much-hyped up 40-year-old single malt released by Aldi in 2011 for less than £50.
Lowland malt distillery situated beside the Garnheath grain plant within Airdrie’s Moffat complex.
A Lowland grain distillery now transformed into Diageo’s cooperage hub in Alloa.
One of the Lowland grain distilleries forming the naissance of DCL in the 19th century.
A now silent Lowland grain distillery that was once also home to the Strathmore malt plant.
Experimental Highlands distillery operating from an old fire station beside a castle.
An export-only Scotch brand that took its name from a long-closed distillery near Stirling.
This enduring Scotch whisky is best known for its associations to explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
A lost 19th century distillery opened beside the Eden estuary at Guardbridge, Fife.
BrewDog’s experimental whisky and spirits distillery is anything but conventional.
Lost Lowland distillery that was victimised by the Steins and once run by the Haigs. Also an ...
Blended grain whisky designed for club serves and named after the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine.
Short-lived malt distillery incorporated into Airdrie’s Moffat complex beside Glen Flagler.
Compass Box’s flagship blended grain whisky broke the mould upon its introduction in 2000.
Balvenie is one of the few distilleries to still operate a floor maltings.
This Inverness malt distillery was a forerunner of innovation though sadly demolished in 1983.
Once Scotland’s most easterly distillery that fell victim to the 1980s whisky loch.
Diageo's Islay distillery produces a smoky, coastal malt, and was once home to the famed Malt Mill.
Orkney's Scapa is the only distillery to use a Lomond still to create whisky.
Strathisla is the oldest licensed, and very well prettiest, distillery in Scotland.
It wasn't until its demise that Port Ellen’s whisky grew to become some of the most iconic.
Part of Chivas Brothers' portfolio, Aberlour is best known for its cult expression, A'Bunadh.
Lowlands malt distillery that exclusively triple distils its spirit.
An historic site given a new lease of life as a grassy, malty Lowland malt.
Late 19th century distillery designed by Charles Doig, now owned by John Dewar & Sons.
Single malt distillery owned by Diageo, located on the banks of the Strathspey.
An old-style whisky that echoes the substantial Victorian buildings in which it’s made.
One of the oldest distilleries in Speyside and one that still uses direct fire to heat its stills.
A producer of malt for blending, Royal Brackla became the first Scotch to obtain a Royal Warrant.
Teaninich is almost unique in its absence of a mash tun, but is one of Diageo’s giant workhorses.
Short-lived malt distillery built within the Invergordon grain complex.
Long-gone malt distillery situated inside Glasgow’s Strathclyde grain plant.
Also known as Brechin, North Port was a family-owned distillery bought out and closed by DCL.
Lost 18th century malt distillery that was also known as Linlithgow.
The Teacher’s blend is notable for its high malt content and use of peaty malt whisky.
First produced in Victorian Inverness, this blended Scotch has established a following Stateside.
Single grain Scotch whisky endorsed by David Beckham, with its roots in 17th century Scotland.
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.
First produced in the 1970s, this blended Scotch is now a dormant brand owned by JG Distillers.
A standard blend from the 1930s and now the most popular ‘premium whisky’ in France.
Today this historic Scotch brand created by Macdonald & Muir covers both blends and single malts.
Blended Scotch that remains part of the diverse range of products made at Loch Lomond distillery.
The most successful blended Scotch created by one of Glasgow’s great brokers, Wm Lundie & Co.
Brand created to mark the birthday milestones of William Grant’s granddaughter, Janet Sheed Roberts.
A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Caithness farm distillery that opened and shut in 1798.
Blended malt born by mistake at Glenmorangie’s blending plant after some clever lateral thinking.
Blended malt whisky produced to mimic the style produced by one of Fife’s lost distilleries.
The last remaining whisky in Lombard Brands’ dinner-oriented Illustration Malts series.
This series of three independently bottled blended malts raised thousands for charity.
This blended malt is designed to mimic the character of Perthshire’s lost Auchnagie distillery.
Pebble Beach was a transient brand designed to reveal Speyside’s characteristics.
Hailed as Scotland’s first single estate distillery, and the first within a castle’s grounds.
Airdrie, also known as Tobermore, was a successful and relatively long-surviving distillery.
A Kirckaldy-located 19th century distillery, whose buildings still survive today.
Short-lived malt distillery situated within North of Scotland grain distillery in Cambus.
This early 19th century Muthill farm distillery’s buildings still exist today as a cattery.
Diageo’s little-known experimental distillery, situated within the Leven bottling facility.
The lost distillery of Fort Augustus was also known as Glentarff in the 1850s.
All that’s left of the precursor to The Glenlivet is a small marker bearing its founder’s name.
The new addition to Glasgow’s distilling revival is a blend of tradition and originality.
A long-lost farm distillery, once sited between Musselburgh and Tranent.
Annandale produces two types of single malt whisky, neither of which will be ready until 2018.
Sustainable distillery situated on the most westerly point of the British mainland.
The Imperial distillery made way for Chivas Brothers’ modern yet historically-sympathetic Dalmunach.
A small Perthshire distillery that flowered and withered in the early 19th century.
A lost 19th century distillery located in the Milothian locality of the same name.
A lost distillery on the west coast of Kintyre, Argyll, recorded as operating in the 19th century.
A family-run Perthshire operation that distilled whisky for a short time in the 1820s.
A major distillery in Aberdeen with a long and interesting history. Also known as North of Scotland.
A lost distillery that operated somewhere on Aberdeen’s northern edge in the late 18th century.
This Glasgow distillery ran for a brief spell near Bridgeton station in the early 19th century.
Could the mysterious lost distillery of Burnbrae have been a neighbour of Kennetpans and Kilbagie?
A farm distillery in the Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. One of few legally sanctioned sites in the area.
A Stirlingshire distillery with a long history. Also known as Glenmurray and St Thomas’s Well.
An urban Lowland distillery in its namesake town that distilled intermittently between 1795-1826.
A licence was granted for the distillery in 1818, but whether it made whisky is another question.
This short-lived lost distillery was founded by knighted author Sir David Stewart of Garth.
A little-known, and now lost, farm distillery in the remote Strathdon area of Aberdeenshire.
Also known as Phingask, this lost Fraserburgh distillery was relatively successful.
A short-lived distillery in Kilmahoe parish, Dumfriesshire, that operated in the early 1830s.
Another here-and-gone Caithness distillery that operated from 1798-99 under James MacBeath.
Also spelled Holme, this was one of several lost early distilleries in the Kirkintilloch area.
One of Midlothian’s short-lived farm distilleries that operated for three years in the 18th century.
One of Aberdeenshire’s lost 19th century distilleries, also known as Inverary and Inverurie.
Laphroaig’s short-lived (and despised) neighbour which was also known as Ardenistle and Kidalton.
A long-defunct distillery at Portsoy, on the Moray Firth. Also known as Burnside.
An early 19th century Argyll distillery that became a world-class racing yacht workshop.
A very briefly extant distillery established near Caithness in the final years of the 18th century.
The early 19th century farm distillery at Portmahomack was situated on the Seafield estate.
This farm distillery was northwest of Kirriemuir, the birthplace of Peter Pan creator J. M. Barrie.
Campbeltown’s smallest distillery, Springside managed to survive an astonishing 99 years.
A 19th century distillery that operated for a short time in Ayrshire town of the same name.
One of Stirlingshire’s many lost distilleries, which operated at the end of the 18th century.
Quaintly named distillery in Bo’ness, West Lothian, that operated briefly in the late 18th century.
A distillery at Dunbar, East Lothian, that distilled from 1798 until the mid-1830s.
Lost 19th century distillery that was once operational near Muthill, Perthshire.
Remote west coast distillery producing a light, fruity and 100% organic single malt spirit.
The peated single malt produced at Speyside’s Tomintoul distillery, near Ballindalloch.
A core standard blend in the Chivas Brother’s portfolio, especially popular in Asia.
A now dormant blended Scotch owned by Morrison Bowmore that has its roots in the 1930s.
A short-lived but much sought after blend that contained a high proportion of malt from Bowmore.
Fruity and grassy single malt whisky produced at Loch Lomond distillery in the Highlands.
Once the ‘world’s most expensive whisky’, this 1920s blend was created by the owner of Edradour.
Now discontinued, heavily peated single malt from the Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
One of the most precious blends for its link to Islay’s legendary Malt Mill distillery.
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.
Well-aged blended Scotch whisky forming part of Murray McDavid’s Crafted Blend series.
A now discontinued light, fruity single malt from Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
A popular 20th century blend named after one of the great Glasgow whisky firms – Bulloch Lade.
The proprietary brand of what became Ainslie & Heilbron (Distillers) Ltd, an old DCL subsidiary.
This historic blended Scotch was first created by Skye blender Ian Macleod in the mid-1900s.
Bottled in colourful ceramic decanters, this blended Scotch aims high when it comes to age.
The ‘blended whisky of privilege’ produced by Glasgow blender and broker Wm Lundie & Co.
Blended Scotch whisky produced by the eponymous Glasgow merchant during the 1970s.
The ‘world’s lightest Scotch’ was a blended whisky with a large following in the US.
Be it Dimple Haig or Dimple Pinch, this blend is still going over 120 years since its creation.
Produced exclusively for French supermarket Intermarché, this blend is one of France’s favourites.
Blended Scotch with one of the longest histories of any continuously-produced whisky.
The flagship blend of John Haig & Co. was the first spirit to smash the million case barrier.
A venerable old Glaswegian blend with a distinctive ‘thin red line’ down the label.
Value blend produced by Loch Lomond Group that enjoys considerable success in the UK and overseas.
This historic blend is linked to Ben Nevis and Tormore, and named after a notorious bootlegger.
Leith blender James Munro & Son produced a series of blended scotch whiskies under the Munro’s name.
This historic blended Scotch has its roots in Moray, but has a loyal following in Columbia.
Another successful colour-coded Scotch blend, if not quite as famous as Johnnie Walker or Dewar’s.
Scotch blend created for the Italian market by the Tanist Bonding Company of Glasgow.
Blended Scotch whisky produced by Marussia Beverages that was named after a great Scottish warship.
Founded in Glasgow in 1882, Whyte & Mackay is one of Scotland’s most enduring blends.
Diageo’s deluxe blended Scotch majors its sales in Asian markets, particularly South Korea.
A curiosity among blends that is still in production over 120 years since it was first created.
Popular in export markets, this blend became a firm favourite of one of the world’s richest men.
A defunct William Whiteley & Co. blended Scotch designed for locomotive consumption.
Blended whisky created in the early 20th century by Aberdeen bottler Wm Cadenhead.
This 1970s blended Scotch featured some of the first whisky to be distilled at Deanston.
One of the first blends released by Chivas Brothers, and a forerunner to Chivas Regal.
The own-label blended Scotch brand owned by British convenience store chain, Nisa.
Designed mostly for export, this blended Scotch enjoyed a short life in the late 20th century.
Heavily peated Lowland malt produced at the short-lived Killyloch distillery in Airdrie.
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.
A rarely bottled, experimental peated malt produced at the closed Lowlands Littlemill distillery.
A single malt produced at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery, mainly reserved for blends.
An experimental peated Speyside malt produced at Glen Keith distillery on Speyside in the 1970s.
Despite its name, this Islay single malt from an unnamed distillery is more at home in Scandinavia.
Heavily-peated variant of Inchmurrin single malt, both produced at Loch Lomond distillery.
A heavily peated single malt, distilled on the Isle of Islay at Bruichladdich distillery.
Luxury single malt produced for Indian drinks company Tilaknagar Industries by Benriach distillery.
Single malt whisky produced at Tobermory distillery, initially for a tax exemption scheme.
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.
Perthshire-based independent bottler and owner of Edradour distillery.
An online retailer offering a curated range of Scotch whisky, specialising in single casks.
Independent bottling company and Islay whisky distiller based in Glasgow.
Distilling and blending company whose whisky was on board the ill-fated S.S Politician.
Independent distilling operation, with two distilleries, located on the Isle of Arran.
A whisky blending and bottling company famous for its Clan Campbell blended whiskies.
A Scotch whisky distilling and blending company famous for its Teacher’s Highland Cream blend.
Leith-based whisky blender most famous for its Vat 69 blend.
Scotch whisky giant that assumed virtual control of the Scotch whisky industry.
Former owner of the Clynelish (Brora) distillery in Sutherland.
Spanish whisky producer that once owned Lochside distillery in Montrose.
US owner of The BenRiach Distillery Company, and producer of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey.
Grain and malt whisky distiller and blender owned by French group La Martiniquaise.
Shetland-based operator of Saxa Vord, the most northerly distillery in the UK.
A quiet subsidiary of Edrington, but once a powerful 19th century whisky blender and distiller.
Canadian distiller Hiram Walker-Gooderham & Worts’ Scotch whisky operation.
Distiller and blender that was integral to the formation of Diageo as we know it today.
Former owner of Edradour distillery and a range of blended Scotch whiskies.
Owner of Lagavulin and Craigellachie distilleries that evolved out of Mackie & Co.
Bristol-based wine and spirits group that grew to become the second-largest in the world.
A hotel and catering conglomerate which became one of the world’s top wine and spirit producers.
US-based liquor giant that held significant Scotch interests during the 20th century.
Defunct blending, bottling and distilling company that once operated Bladnoch and Bruichladdich.
Glasgow whisky broker that grew into a distilling and blending heavyweight.
Glasgow-based pub-operator that was formerly associated with distilling and blending.
Long-lost distiller and blender that operated out of Greenock, London and Dublin.
Danish whisky retailer owned by Brian Toft, which also offers its own independent bottlings.
London’s Fortnum & Mason has supplied food, drinks and more to its customers for over 300 years.
The holding company created to build and operate Isle of Harris distillery.
A family company that owned and operated a single distillery, Dalmore, for nearly a century.
Two of Scotland’s most renowned whisky families merged to form an alliance during the 1950s.
Community-owned society behind the eco-friendly GlenWyvis distillery in Dingwall.
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.
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.
Nineteenth-century Yorkshire food retailer with its own selection of Scotch whiskies.
Retailer and importer of Scotch whisky based on the island of Malmö in Central Sweden.
The UK’s largest independent alcoholic drinks manufacturer and distributor, based in Liverpool, ...
This Germany-based independent whisky retailer is the creator of the annual Whisky Calendar.
Independent whisky retailer in Zurich, which occasionally offers its own label Scotch.
Danish wine and spirits store stocking a small selection of own-label Scotch whisky.
German whisky and cigar merchant that offers customers occasional single casks under its own label.
The Danish discount supermarket chain offers its own Scotch in the form of the Old House brand.
German whisky retailer specialising in Scotch whisky with a small number of own label bottlings.
Dormant brewing company with Scotch whisky blending and bottling interests.
London-based wine merchant and whisky blender best known for its Ye Olde Drury blend.
A humble London wine and spirit merchant that created one of the world’s best selling blends.
Glasgow whisky merchant and blender that became the licensee for Dufftown’s Parkmore distillery.
Now dissolved whisky exporter and former owner of the Glen Rossie blended Scotch whisky brand.
A now defunct company specialising in creating Scotch whisky for export, especially to Italy.
Swiss wine and spirits importer and retailer located near Aargau.
A high-end grocer and delicatessen based in Munich, Germany with its own line of own-label whiskies.
Danish whisky events organiser with its own range of limited edition Scotch whiskies.
A world-renowned whisky bar in Singapore with a selection of whiskies bottled under its name.
Killearn-based charitable trust that has had commemorative whiskies bottled in the past.
The luxury goods manufacturer and retailer had its own blend created during the 1970s.
International charge card organisation that occasionally bottled whiskies for its members.
Scotch whisky specialist in Frankfurt, Germany known for its ‘whisky seasons calendars’.
The global supermarket chain has been selling Scotch under its own label for more than a decade.
One of Germany’s leading discount supermarkets that owns the Highland River blended Scotch whisky.
John Milroy’s company under which the Frisky Whisky range was bottled.
Young Italian independent bottler with a meticulous focus on single cask whiskies.
California-based wine merchant and auctioneer that bottles single malts under the Faultline label.
Village grocer, ironmonger and wine and spirits merchant that became known for its whisky.
Small Cumbria-based indie bottler with a number of interesting but obscure whiskies to its name.
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.
Modest sized blender and bottler originally based out of Glasgow as part of Train & McIntyre.
A short-lived German independent bottler with only a handful of bottlings to its name.
Subsidiary of The Glenmorangie Company Ltd that once bottled the notorious 80:20 blend.
Britain’s largest wine merchant also bottles whiskies under the Old Harry and First Cask labels.
Small, family-owned Scottish company specialising in independent and novelty whisky bottlings.
German independent whisky bottler dedicated to simple packaging and fair pricing.
Italian bottler with strong historical connections to recent whisky history in Italy.
Though to be Sweden’s first independent bottler of single cask single malts.
Indie bottling enterprise founded by the brothers Scott and Andrew Laing.
German whisky shop which also does its own independent bottlings on occasion.
Long-standing Bologna whisky bar and shop with a short history of independent bottlings.
Indie bottler of luxury whisky expressions aimed exclusively at collectors and investors.