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This historic blend is linked to Ben Nevis and Tormore, and named after a notorious bootlegger.
This historic blend is linked to Ben Nevis and Tormore, and named after a notorious bootlegger.
Although named after a lost Campbeltown distillery, Glen Nevis contained different whisky entirely.
Short-lived malt distillery built within the Invergordon grain complex.
Blended Scotch whisky brand created to commemorate the Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee.
Long-gone malt distillery situated inside Glasgow’s Strathclyde grain plant.
Lochside's imposing white tower was once unmissable, but is now missed from the Montrose skyline.
Lowland grain distillery situated within the vast Moffat distilling complex.
Nineteenth century Highland malt distillery once operated by Canadian whisky baron Joseph Hobbs.
The smallest legal stills in Scotland live in an area famed for its illicit ‘whisky’.
Another bygone blend that was created by the wine & spirit merchant W.H. Chaplin & Co.
One of the world’s most recognisable blended Scotch whisky brands with roots in Victorian Scotland.
A malt, a blend and a grain make up this trio of whiskies from Sutcliffe & Son.
Edinburgh-situated grain giant that was once the largest distillery in Scotland.
One of the Lowland grain distilleries forming the naissance of DCL in the 19th century.
A Lowland grain distillery now transformed into Diageo’s cooperage hub in Alloa.
Grain distillery complex which also housed the Inverleven and Lomond malt distilleries.
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.
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.
Once producing a floral, citrus malt within Girvan's grain complex, Ladyburn's whisky is now rare.
Flexible Lowlands distillery situated within the Girvan complex producing a range of malt styles.
Late 19th century distillery designed by Charles Doig, now owned by John Dewar & Sons.
Although silent for decades, Parkmore is still standing and in remarkably good condition.
Delicate, fruity Speysider recently relaunched as a single malt whisky.
Diageo's Islay distillery produces a smoky, coastal malt, and was once home to the famed Malt Mill.
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.
The first legal distillery on the Isle of Raasay will produce a distinctly island spirit.
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.
Lost 18th century malt distillery that was also known as Linlithgow.
Also known as Brechin, North Port was a family-owned distillery bought out and closed by DCL.
This shy Speyside distillery was more famous for its experimental work than its single malt.
Once Scotland’s most easterly distillery that fell victim to the 1980s whisky loch.
This Lowland malt with its gentle, fruity palate, commands a dedicated following.
Orkney's Scapa is the only distillery to use a Lomond still to create whisky.
Balvenie is one of the few distilleries to still operate a floor maltings.
Part of Chivas Brothers' portfolio, Aberlour is best known for its cult expression, A'Bunadh.
Strathisla is the oldest licensed, and very well prettiest, distillery in Scotland.
Lowlands malt distillery that exclusively triple distils its spirit.
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.
A major distillery in Aberdeen with a long and interesting history. Also known as North of Scotland.
The biggest, and most iconic, blended Scotch whisky is recognisable the world over.
First produced in Victorian Inverness, this blended Scotch has established a following Stateside.
A standard blend from the 1930s and now the most popular ‘premium whisky’ in France.
One of the most famous names in the Port trade also produced some very respectable Scotch.
This blended Scotch whisky was created in honour of the ruined Mull castle and seat of Clan Maclean.
Some grain whisky from the lost North of Scotland distillery was bottled under the name ‘Alloa’.
The most successful blended Scotch created by one of Glasgow’s great brokers, Wm Lundie & Co.
The Teacher’s blend is notable for its high malt content and use of peaty malt whisky.
Also called Benachie in the US, this blended malt pays tribute to a lost Aberdeenshire distillery.
Blended malt from Murray McDavid that combines whiskies from the five Scottish whisky regions.
This blended malt is designed to mimic the character of Perthshire’s lost Auchnagie distillery.
This series of three independently bottled blended malts raised thousands for charity.
Scotland’s first community-owned distillery is also 100% powered by renewable energy.
Blended malt created to closely mirror the style of one of Speyside’s lost distilleries.
This blended malt was produced by the Glenfyne Distillery Co for a short time in the 1930s.
While its name references a long-forgotten ailment, Monkey Shoulder is a thoroughly modern whisky.
Blended malt created exclusively for Safeway from the ashes of Guinness’ infamous DCL takeover.
As the name suggests, a blend of smoky Island and Highland single malts from Compass Box.
Pebble Beach was a transient brand designed to reveal Speyside’s characteristics.
Spice-led blended malt from Compass Box, which gets its flavour from three Highland whiskies.
Could the mysterious lost distillery of Burnbrae have been a neighbour of Kennetpans and Kilbagie?
A vanished 19th century distillery, also known as Bank of Bishoptown and Kirkcudbright.
A Kirckaldy-located 19th century distillery, whose buildings still survive today.
One of the very earliest registered distilleries in Caithness, indeed the whole of Scotland.
Remote west coast distillery producing a light, fruity and 100% organic single malt spirit.
Badarrach was a distillery situated just south of the Kyle of Sutherland in Strath Oykel.
A Dunbartonshire distillery open for only a brief time in the final years of the 18th century.
A short-lived lost distillery situated in Banknock, close to Bankier distillery.
A short-lived distillery in Kilmahoe parish, Dumfriesshire, that operated in the early 1830s.
Micro-distillery built at Lagavulin with one of the most enigmatic tales in Scotch whisky history.
A rural distillery at Beauly, in Inverness-shire, that stood beside the river of the same name.
One of a swathe of lost Islay distilleries, Bridgend was briefly licensed in the early 19th century.
An early farm-based distillery south of Stirling that was active in the 1790s.
An early 19th century distillery in Ross and Cromarty, the site of which is now said to be haunted.
Lost Glasgow distillery that operated briefly at the start of the 19th century.
A Caithness farm distillery run by James Henderson, who later founded Pulteney distillery in Wick.
Sustainable distillery situated on the most westerly point of the British mainland.
Heastigro is another quaintly-named and short-lived Caithness distillery, licensed to John Gun ...
A long-lost farm distillery, once sited between Musselburgh and Tranent.
A 19th century distillery that operated for a short time in Ayrshire town of the same name.
One of many lost distilleries in the Stirling area, but one of the few operated by a woman.
Balloch distillery stood in or near its namesake castle by the southern tip of Loch Lomond.
Also spelled Gledfield, this was a fleeting distillery in Ross and Cromarty from 1798-99.
At one time one of the most northerly distilleries on the Scottish mainland.
An early 19th century distillery that operated briefly in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire.
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.
Quaintly named distillery in Bo’ness, West Lothian, that operated briefly in the late 18th century.
This Perthshire distillery was was open from 1817 to 1826 under three different licensees.
Laphroaig’s short-lived (and despised) neighbour which was also known as Ardenistle and Kidalton.
A small Perthshire distillery that flowered and withered in the early 19th century.
Dundee’s only known legal distillery survived for only a decade in the early 19th century.
Another here-and-gone Caithness distillery that operated from 1798-99 under James MacBeath.
One of Aberdeenshire’s lost 19th century distilleries, also known as Inverary and Inverurie.
A 19th century distillery that was once located in its namesake village in Perthshire.
The Imperial distillery made way for Chivas Brothers’ modern yet historically-sympathetic Dalmunach.
An early 19th century Argyll distillery that became a world-class racing yacht workshop.
A brewery-turned-distillery in the Finnieston area of Glasgow that survived from 1824 until ...
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.
This short-lived lost distillery was founded by knighted author Sir David Stewart of Garth.
A licence was granted for the distillery in 1818, but whether it made whisky is another question.
Islay’s ninth distillery and the first for independent bottler Hunter Laing & Co.
Hailed as Scotland’s first single estate distillery, and the first within a castle’s grounds.
The new addition to Glasgow’s distilling revival is a blend of tradition and originality.
A rural distillery near the harbour village of Portgordon – then Banffshire, now Moray.
Campbeltown’s smallest distillery, Springside managed to survive an astonishing 99 years.
The world’s first luxury blended whisky owned by Chivas Brothers is a lesson in survival.
Popular in export markets, this blend became a firm favourite of one of the world’s richest men.
A long established blend from an old Glasgow whisky firm, that is still popular in Asia.
Peated blended Scotch whisky from Gaelic-advocating blender and bottler Pràban na Linne.
Sherry cask-matured blended Scotch offered as part of Murray McDavid’s Crafted Blend series.
This historic blended Scotch was first created by Skye blender Ian Macleod in the mid-1900s.
With its 3 Star and 5 Star versions, Crawford’s was once a very popular blend in Scotland.
The proprietary brand of what became Ainslie & Heilbron (Distillers) Ltd, an old DCL subsidiary.
A once popular blend named after the monarch who introduced distilling licences in 1823.
A sister brand to Abbot’s Choice, Chequers was an occasional deluxe blend from John McEwan & Co.
One of the most precious blends for its link to Islay’s legendary Malt Mill distillery.
Bottled in colourful ceramic decanters, this blended Scotch aims high when it comes to age.
Founded in Glasgow in 1882, Whyte & Mackay is one of Scotland’s most enduring blends.
Another successful colour-coded Scotch blend, if not quite as famous as Johnnie Walker or Dewar’s.
Designed mostly for export, this blended Scotch enjoyed a short life in the late 20th century.
The flagship blend of John Haig & Co. was the first spirit to smash the million case barrier.
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.
One of the many blended Scotch whiskies produced by Kintocher Whisky Co. in the 1960s.
A standard Scotch blend in Africa and part of William Sanderson & Son’s Vat 69 stable.
Value blend produced by Loch Lomond Group that enjoys considerable success in the UK and overseas.
One of the blended Scotch whiskies established by the DCL in the late Victorian era.
Scottish whisky, English company and an Indian name – this is a truly cosmopolitan brand.
A relatively recent and short-lived deluxe blend from Chivas Brothers developed for travel retail.
St Andrews Whisky Company’s blended Scotch designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between malts and blends.
One of the lesser-known blends from Glaswegian distiller and blender John Hopkins & Co.
The Scotch blend was named after the famous Glasgow merchant that owned Dallas Dhu distillery.
Deluxe blend introduced by Matthew Gloag & Sons around the time of The Famous Grouse.
A curiosity among blends that is still in production over 120 years since it was first created.
Diageo’s deluxe blended Scotch majors its sales in Asian markets, particularly South Korea.
An export-only blend from the late-Victorian era that became ingrained in Glenmorangie plc’s DNA.
This historic blended Scotch has its roots in Moray, but has a loyal following in Columbia.
A vanished Perthshire blend from the house of Arthur Bell & Sons, now owned by Diageo.
Leith blender James Munro & Son produced a series of blended scotch whiskies under the Munro’s name.
The blended Scotch whisky that kick-started the Douglas Laing firm, first created in 1886.
A now dormant blended Scotch owned by Morrison Bowmore that has its roots in the 1930s.
One of the original big peaty blends, created by Laphroaig’s former owner, Ian Hunter.
An ancient blend from the same stable as Grand Old Parr, whose fans may have included Al Capone.
A late Victorian blend produced by the eponymous distiller Peter Dawson, now owned by Diageo.
Victorian blend that became world-famous thanks to its friendly black and white terrier mascots.
A popular 20th century blend named after one of the great Glasgow whisky firms – Bulloch Lade.
Single malt whisky produced at Tobermory distillery, initially for a tax exemption scheme.
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.
A now discontinued light, fruity single malt from Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
Luxury single malt produced for Indian drinks company Tilaknagar Industries by Benriach distillery.
Heavily peated Lowland malt produced at the short-lived Killyloch distillery in Airdrie.
An experimental peated Speyside malt produced at Glen Keith distillery on Speyside in the 1970s.
Now discontinued, heavily peated single malt from the Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
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 single malt produced at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery, mainly reserved for blends.
The much-hyped up 40-year-old single malt released by Aldi in 2011 for less than £50.
This trio of single malts – Dufftown, Glen Ord and Glendullan – has given Diageo a top five brand.
Old Pulteney single malt is distilled in the fishing port of Wick at the Pulteney distillery.
Skye’s second whisky distillery is configured to produce a typical island-style malt.
German bottler and importer known in particular for indy releases of aged Ledaig and Ben Nevis.
Fictitious former producer of Ben Roland and Laird’s Reserve blended Scotch whiskies.
Once the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain, which owned the Glen Nevis and Auld Acrimony brands.
Now a subsidiary of Marstons, this brewer and blender used to create the Ben Royal blended Scotch.
The historic Dutch chain of wine and spirits retailers sells whiskies under its own label.
Family-run German spirits importer that regularly bottles its own Scotch whiskies.
Indie bottler of luxury whisky expressions aimed exclusively at collectors and investors.
Prolific English gin and Scotch whisky distiller and blender that became Long John International.
The owner of independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail and Benromach distillery.
Glasgow-based blender, bottler and owner of Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown.
The once-owner of two Campbeltown distilleries briefly operated by James Gulliver’s Argyll Group.
A quiet subsidiary of Edrington, but once a powerful 19th century whisky blender and distiller.
The Scotch malt whisky arm of luxury goods group Louis Vuitton-Moët Hennessy (LVMH).
Independent distilling operation, with two distilleries, located on the Isle of Arran.
Mumbai-based owner of the Seven Islands single malt, produced in collaboration with BenRiach.
US owner of The BenRiach Distillery Company, and producer of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey.
Owner of Lagavulin and Craigellachie distilleries that evolved out of Mackie & Co.
A leading single malt Scotch whisky distiller and blender under Thai ownership.
An independent distiller and blender that once operated Caol Ila and Tamdhu distilleries.
The group formed by the merger of Glenlivet, Glen Grant, BenRiach, Caperdnoich and Longmorn.
A prolific distiller and blender that eventually became part of The Edrington Group.
Owner of two distilleries in in the Argyllshire port of Campbeltown.
A subsidiary of Robertson & Baxter Ltd. that operated the Glenfyne distillery in Ardrisaig, Argyll.
Bristol-based wine and spirits group that grew to become the second-largest in the world.
Grain and malt whisky distiller and blender owned by French group La Martiniquaise.
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.
Glasgow whisky broker that grew into a distilling and blending heavyweight.
Distilling dynasty best known for its early adoption of the patent still at Cameronbridge.
Scotch whisky giant that assumed virtual control of the Scotch whisky industry.
One of the ‘Big Five’ producers that grew from a one-man business into a global empire.
Owner of Tomatin distillery and producer of Antiquary, Talisman and Cù Bòcan whiskies.
Distiller and blender responsible for the Queen Anne and Something Special blends.
The successful Scotch whisky arm of the doomed Canadian distilling giant of the same name.
Glasgow-based pub-operator that was formerly associated with distilling and blending.
Although incorporated in 1980, the drinks wholesaler can trace its heritage to the 18th century.
A historic name in the world of Scotch whisky, now owned by Ian MacLeod Distillers.
The operator of Benromach distillery in Forres, which is itself owned by Gordon & MacPhail.
London’s Fortnum & Mason has supplied food, drinks and more to its customers for over 300 years.
Company behind the build of Invergordon grain distillery, and operation of six malt distilleries.
Community-owned society behind the eco-friendly GlenWyvis distillery in Dingwall.
One of Scotland’s oldest and most respected independent bottlers, and a distiller since 1998.
High-end Campbeltown deli-turned-independent bottler that became a Cadenhead outlet.
The holding company of Laphroaig distillery, now owned by US-Japan entity, Beam Suntory.
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.
Two of Scotland’s most renowned whisky families merged to form an alliance during the 1950s.
The owner of Annandale distillery in Annan carefully restored the historic site to its former glory.
Once operator of Littlemill distillery in Dunbartonshire, now owned by Loch Lomond Group.
Operator of the Tomintoul distillery at Ballindalloch, and previous owner of Fettercairn.
Holding company overseeing the construction and operation of the Clydeside distillery in Glasgow.
A family company that owned and operated a single distillery, Dalmore, for nearly a century.
Company founded to oversee the build and operation of Ncn’ean distillery in Oban.
Edinburgh-based company with two Speyside distilleries and one Highland distillery in its portfolio.
Subsidiary of Angus Dundee Distillers which operates Glencadam distillery at Brechin.
One of Europe’s largest budget grocery retailers, with its own line of Scotch whiskies.
The global supermarket chain has been selling Scotch under its own label for more than a decade.
A London-based independent bottler that also operates a retail shop and bar in Singapore.
Glasgow whisky merchant and blender that became the licensee for Dufftown’s Parkmore distillery.
Blender, bottler and UK spirits importer that produces the Angels’ Nectar blended malt.
The UK’s largest independent alcoholic drinks manufacturer and distributor, based in Liverpool, ...
Blender and bottler behind MacNair's blended Scotch whisky, now owned by Pernod Ricard.
The brand owner, producer and distributor of a range of Scotch whiskies and gins.
A now defunct company specialising in creating Scotch whisky for export, especially to Italy.
Defunct Glasgow-based wholesale tea, wine and spirit merchant, specialising in whisky blending.
Wine and spirits merchant and owner of Grierson’s No.1 blended Scotch whisky.
Proprietor of The Antiquary blended Scotch, and former licensee of Benromach distillery.
Producer of the Old Montrose blend, now owned by Campbell Meyer & Co.
The trading name for London & Scottish International Ltd, an independent company owned by the ...
Cumbria-based brewer that created blended Scotch whisky brand, The Glenlivet-Blend.
Carlisle’s State Management Scheme was one of three set up in Britain to nationalise the ...
One-time owner of Bladnoch distillery that became a Glasgow-based blender and exporter.
An independent whisky blender most famous for the Grand Macnish, Lauder’s, and Islay Mist blends.
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.
Historic Perth-based blender, bottler and wholesale wine and spirits merchant.
Blending company formed by two First Wold War veterans, best known for its Red Hackle blend.
Kilmarnock-based whisky blender focused on recreating malts from long lost distilleries.
This Switzerland-based duty free retailer has been bottlings its own whiskies since 2013.
Speyside hotel and bar, located in Craigellachie at the heart of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Trail.
Danish whisky events organiser with its own range of limited edition Scotch whiskies.
Netherlands-based online retailer that also produces special whisky festival bottlings.
The Speyside-based sporting retailer has had a couple of whiskies bottled under its own label.
Small German whisky retailer with sites in Spaden, Bremen and Bremerhaven.
Whisky club based in Belgium, organising tasting events and offering club bottlings.
German tobacconist selling a range of single malt Scotch whiskies bottled under its own label.
Killearn-based charitable trust that has had commemorative whiskies bottled in the past.
Bar, grill, bottle shop and independent bottler of single malt whiskies in Milan, Italy.
The UK supermarket giant offers a range of Scotch whiskies under its own labels.
Whisky consultant and educator that organises and hosts a variety of whisky events.
Global asset manager with Scotch whisky connections and own-label bottlings to its name.
Swiss wine and spirits importer and retailer located near Aargau.
James Devereaux was a wholesaler of alcoholic beverages based in London, UK.
A world-renowned whisky bar in Singapore with a selection of whiskies bottled under its name.
International charge card organisation that occasionally bottled whiskies for its members.
German independent retailer specialising in rum and whisky, as well as whisky perfume.
Private members’ club and independent bottler of whiskies and spirits.
Terroir-focused independent bottler that was founded in Aberdeen by its Japanese owner.
Britain’s largest wine merchant also bottles whiskies under the Old Harry and First Cask labels.
German whisky shop which also does its own independent bottlings on occasion.
Independent Scottish bottler and merchant based in Inverkeithing, Fife.
Edinburgh-based independent bottler and producer of the whisky cask-rested Firkin Gin.
Italian bottler with strong historical connections to recent whisky history in Italy.
Stuttgart-based whisky retailer with its own small range of independent bottlings.
California-based wine merchant and auctioneer that bottles single malts under the Faultline label.
UK chain of shops allowing customers to bottle their own spirits and condiments by hand.
A multifarious whisky shop, museum, café and independent bottler based in Rendsburg, Germany.
Pointers of London & Edinburgh primarily sold porcelain gifts and occasionally whisky decanters.
German independent whisky bottler dedicated to simple packaging and fair pricing.
Though to be Sweden’s first independent bottler of single cask single malts.
A short-lived German independent bottler with only a handful of bottlings to its name.
A whisky and tobacco merchant founded in Glasgow in 1874, now with stores across the UK.
Small Scottish independent bottler with just three releases to its name so far.
Village grocer, ironmonger and wine and spirits merchant that became known for its whisky.
American bottler specialising in Scotch and world whiskies under the Single Cask Nation label.
Small, family-owned Scottish company specialising in independent and novelty whisky bottlings.
This family-owned independent bottler specialises in cask strength whiskies.
Modest sized blender and bottler originally based out of Glasgow as part of Train & McIntyre.
Long-standing Bologna whisky bar and shop with a short history of independent bottlings.
Famous and influential Italian importer and bottler of Scotch whisky and rum.
Independent bottler with a focus on well-matured single cask single malts.
A small independent Belgian bottler and importer run by whisky writer Bert Bruyneel.
A family-run German deli and wine merchant chain that also offers its own single cask bottlings.
A subsidiary of Campbell & Clark that bottled a small number of single malts.