Glen Spey
Rarely seen Rothes single malt.
Although named after a lost Campbeltown distillery, Glen Nevis contained different whisky entirely.
Discontinued blend established by the Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd in the 1970s.
A peated single malt from an undisclosed distillery, produced by the Glen Ranoch Whisky Compay.
An experimental peated Speyside malt produced at Glen Keith distillery on Speyside in the 1970s.
A widely distributed Speyside-based blend created by blender and gin distiller W&A Gilbey.
This trio of single malts – Dufftown, Glen Ord and Glendullan – has given Diageo a top five brand.
Short-lived malt distillery incorporated into Airdrie’s Moffat complex beside Glen Flagler.
Lowland malt distillery situated beside the Garnheath grain plant within Airdrie’s Moffat complex.
This Inverness malt distillery was a forerunner of innovation though sadly demolished in 1983.
Produced exclusively for French supermarket Intermarché, this blend is one of France’s favourites.
A single malt produced at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery, mainly reserved for blends.
One of the many blended Scotch whiskies produced by Kintocher Whisky Co. in the 1960s.
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.
One of the world’s most recognisable blended Scotch whisky brands with roots in Victorian Scotland.
Range of single malt and blended Scotch whiskies produced at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery.
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.
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.
This enduring Scotch whisky is best known for its associations to explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Part of Chivas Brothers' portfolio, Aberlour is best known for its cult expression, A'Bunadh.
An export-only Scotch brand that took its name from a long-closed distillery near Stirling.
Blended malt born by mistake at Glenmorangie’s blending plant after some clever lateral thinking.
Balvenie is one of the few distilleries to still operate a floor maltings.
Although silent for decades, Parkmore is still standing and in remarkably good condition.
Flexible Lowlands distillery situated within the Girvan complex producing a range of malt styles.
Orkney's Scapa is the only distillery to use a Lomond still to create whisky.
Ballintomb was a Morayshire distillery that lasted 42 years, a remarkable feat in the 19th century.
Delicate, fruity Speysider recently relaunched as a single malt whisky.
One of the oldest distilleries in Speyside and one that still uses direct fire to heat its stills.
An old-style whisky that echoes the substantial Victorian buildings in which it’s made.
Nineteenth century Highland malt distillery once operated by Canadian whisky baron Joseph Hobbs.
Once Scotland’s most easterly distillery that fell victim to the 1980s whisky loch.
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.
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.
Diageo's Islay distillery produces a smoky, coastal malt, and was once home to the famed Malt Mill.
Strathisla is the oldest licensed, and very well prettiest, distillery in Scotland.
Short-lived malt distillery built within the Invergordon grain complex.
Once producing a floral, citrus malt within Girvan's grain complex, Ladyburn's whisky is now rare.
Also known as Brechin, North Port was a family-owned distillery bought out and closed by DCL.
This Lowland malt with its gentle, fruity palate, commands a dedicated following.
Lost 18th century malt distillery that was also known as Linlithgow.
Heavily peated single malt Scotch produced at the multifaceted Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
First produced in the 1970s, this blended Scotch is now a dormant brand owned by JG Distillers.
The Imperial distillery made way for Chivas Brothers’ modern yet historically-sympathetic Dalmunach.
Some grain whisky from the lost North of Scotland distillery was bottled under the name ‘Alloa’.
A standard blend from the 1930s and now the most popular ‘premium whisky’ in France.
The biggest, and most iconic, blended Scotch whisky is recognisable the world over.
One of the world’s best-selling Scotch whiskies, with a strong following in France.
One of the lesser-known blends from Glaswegian distiller and blender John Hopkins & Co.
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.
Today this historic Scotch brand created by Macdonald & Muir covers both blends and single malts.
The Teacher’s blend is notable for its high malt content and use of peaty malt whisky.
A major distillery in Aberdeen with a long and interesting history. Also known as North of Scotland.
A medium peated single malt produced at Loch Lomond distillery and part of its discontinued Loch ...
Heavily peated Lowland malt produced at the short-lived Killyloch distillery in Airdrie.
A hard-to-pinpoint lost Speyside distillery, located somewhere in the Elgin area.
Rural Highland distillery that operated for just two years in the early 19th century.
Also known as Phingask, this lost Fraserburgh distillery was relatively successful.
Another here-and-gone distillery in its namesake town that operated briefly in 1818-19.
Quaintly named distillery in Bo’ness, West Lothian, that operated briefly in the late 18th century.
Speyside blended malt featuring whiskies sourced from Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes.
William Whiteley named this blended malt after Edradour distillery’s original moniker.
Pebble Beach was a transient brand designed to reveal Speyside’s characteristics.
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 to closely mirror the style of one of Speyside’s lost distilleries.
The last remaining whisky in Lombard Brands’ dinner-oriented Illustration Malts series.
One of Aberdeenshire’s lost 19th century distilleries, also known as Inverary and Inverurie.
The new addition to Glasgow’s distilling revival is a blend of tradition and originality.
This farm distillery was northwest of Kirriemuir, the birthplace of Peter Pan creator J. M. Barrie.
The ‘world’s lightest Scotch’ was a blended whisky with a large following in the US.
Another distillery with a short lifespan at Slamannan, near Falkirk, from 1825-26.
All that’s left of the precursor to The Glenlivet is a small marker bearing its founder’s name.
The lost distillery of Fort Augustus was also known as Glentarff in the 1850s.
Lost Glasgow distillery that operated briefly at the start of the 19th century.
Scotland’s first community-owned distillery is also 100% powered by renewable energy.
A Stirlingshire distillery with a long history. Also known as Glenmurray and St Thomas’s Well.
A short-lived distillery in Kilmahoe parish, Dumfriesshire, that operated in the early 1830s.
A short-lived lost distillery in Lanarkshire, which operated under two licensees.
Lost Speyside distillery located near Huntly, which was also known as Pirries Mill or Peiries Mill.
The first example of a Lomond still was situated at the Lomond distillery in the Dumbarton complex.
Glasgow’s first standalone malt distillery for over 100 years has its own ‘metropolitan’ style.
Possibly the same distillery as Auchtergaven, Bankfoot distillery is an anomaly.
One of Midlothian’s short-lived farm distilleries that operated for three years in the 18th century.
One of the very few licensed distilleries in the Mearns, which operated briefly in the 18th century.
This Perthshire distillery was was open from 1817 to 1826 under three different licensees.
The Scotch blend was named after the famous Glasgow merchant that owned Dallas Dhu distillery.
Blended Scotch that remains part of the diverse range of products made at Loch Lomond distillery.
Value blend produced by Loch Lomond Group that enjoys considerable success in the UK and overseas.
The proprietary brand of what became Ainslie & Heilbron (Distillers) Ltd, an old DCL subsidiary.
The world’s first luxury blended whisky owned by Chivas Brothers is a lesson in survival.
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.
A now discontinued light, fruity single malt from Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
One of the first blends released by Chivas Brothers, and a forerunner to Chivas Regal.
Heavily-peated variant of Inchmurrin single malt, both produced at Loch Lomond distillery.
A historic brand known as ‘the Glengoyne blend’ for its high proportion of the distillery’s malt.
An export-only blend from the late-Victorian era that became ingrained in Glenmorangie plc’s DNA.
A 20th century blend nurtured by Macdonald & Muir that was eventually withdrawn in 2014.
A core standard blend in the Chivas Brother’s portfolio, especially popular in Asia.
A remarkably enduring blend from Victorian Edinburgh containing some of the ‘finest malt whisky’.
Designed mostly for export, this blended Scotch enjoyed a short life in the late 20th century.
A sister brand to Abbot’s Choice, Chequers was an occasional deluxe blend from John McEwan & Co.
Another successful colour-coded Scotch blend, if not quite as famous as Johnnie Walker or Dewar’s.
The ‘blended whisky of privilege’ produced by Glasgow blender and broker Wm Lundie & Co.
Blended Scotch initially created as an exclusive dram for Freemasons, though now widely available.
St Andrews Whisky Company’s blended Scotch designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between malts and blends.
A long established blend from an old Glasgow whisky firm, that is still popular in Asia.
Victorian blend that became world-famous thanks to its friendly black and white terrier mascots.
Another bygone blend that was created by the wine & spirit merchant W.H. Chaplin & Co.
A late Victorian blend produced by the eponymous distiller Peter Dawson, now owned by Diageo.
The flagship blend of John Haig & Co. was the first spirit to smash the million case barrier.
One of the original big peaty blends, created by Laphroaig’s former owner, Ian Hunter.
This historic blended Scotch was first created by Skye blender Ian Macleod in the mid-1900s.
Popular blended Scotch and single malt whisky brand sold in over 40 countries around the world.
This historic blend is linked to Ben Nevis and Tormore, and named after a notorious bootlegger.
An ancient blend from the same stable as Grand Old Parr, whose fans may have included Al Capone.
Founded in Glasgow in 1882, Whyte & Mackay is one of Scotland’s most enduring blends.
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.
Well-aged blended Scotch whisky forming part of Murray McDavid’s Crafted Blend series.
Sherry cask-matured blended Scotch offered as part of Murray McDavid’s Crafted Blend series.
The much-hyped up 40-year-old single malt released by Aldi in 2011 for less than £50.
The peated single malt produced at Speyside’s Tomintoul distillery, near Ballindalloch.
Finishing in a French oak prunelle liqueur cask gives this single malt a fruity edge.
Despite its name, this Islay single malt from an unnamed distillery is more at home in Scandinavia.
Luxury single malt produced for Indian drinks company Tilaknagar Industries by Benriach distillery.
This malt whisky is rare indeed, and comes from a defunct whisky broker in London.
Once operator of the North of Scotland grain distillery in Cambus.
Renfrewshire-based producer of the Glen Ranoch Highland single malt.
The current custodian of Rothes’ Glen Grant distillery, which is owned by Italy’s Gruppo Campari.
Now dissolved whisky exporter and former owner of the Glen Rossie blended Scotch whisky brand.
Two of Scotland’s most renowned whisky families merged to form an alliance during the 1950s.
Blending and distilling operation perhaps most famous today for its London dry gin.
Distiller and blender that was integral to the formation of Diageo as we know it today.
Glasgow-based blender, bottler and owner of Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown.
Alexandria-based distiller and blender which operates the Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond distilleries.
Victorian blender and whisky broker that produced the Clan Macleod and Glen Finnan blends.
Producer of the Glen Carren blended malt, as well as other spirits such as rum and gin.
The group formed by the merger of Glenlivet, Glen Grant, BenRiach, Caperdnoich and Longmorn.
Once the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain, which owned the Glen Nevis and Auld Acrimony brands.
Grain and malt whisky distiller and blender owned by French group La Martiniquaise.
Private bottling plant that transformed into a substantial whisky distiller and blender.
Fictitious former producer of Ben Roland and Laird’s Reserve blended Scotch whiskies.
The owner of independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail and Benromach distillery.
The producer of Loch Lomond Group’s Scotch whisky and vodka portfolio.
The once-owner of two Campbeltown distilleries briefly operated by James Gulliver’s Argyll Group.
The Scotch malt whisky arm of luxury goods group Louis Vuitton-Moët Hennessy (LVMH).
Perthshire-based independent bottler and owner of Edradour distillery.
Glasgow whisky broker that grew into a distilling and blending heavyweight.
A subsidiary of Robertson & Baxter Ltd. that operated the Glenfyne distillery in Ardrisaig, Argyll.
Distilling and blending company whose whisky was on board the ill-fated S.S Politician.
An independent distiller and blender that once operated Caol Ila and Tamdhu distilleries.
Former Glasgow-based blender and distiller, whose brand name is now owned by Ian Macleod Distillers.
US-based liquor giant that held significant Scotch interests during the 20th century.
A leading single malt Scotch whisky distiller and blender under Thai ownership.
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.
Leith-based whisky blender most famous for its Vat 69 blend.
Owner of Lagavulin and Craigellachie distilleries that evolved out of Mackie & Co.
A quiet subsidiary of Edrington, but once a powerful 19th century whisky blender and distiller.
Scotch whisky giant that assumed virtual control of the Scotch whisky industry.
A subsidiary of J&A Mitchell, which operates Glengyle distillery and produces Kilkerran single malt.
Family-owned drinks business, best known for the world’s leading single malt whisky, Glenfiddich.
A Scotch whisky distilling and blending company famous for its Teacher’s Highland Cream blend.
A whisky blending and bottling company famous for its Clan Campbell blended whiskies.
Prolific English gin and Scotch whisky distiller and blender that became Long John International.
British brewer, hotelier and restaurateur that at one time owned five Scotch whisky distilleries.
US owner of The BenRiach Distillery Company, and producer of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey.
Owner of two distilleries in in the Argyllshire port of Campbeltown.
A prolific distiller and blender that eventually became part of The Edrington Group.
Distilling dynasty best known for its early adoption of the patent still at Cameronbridge.
One of the ‘Big Five’ producers that grew from a one-man business into a global empire.
Former owner of Edradour distillery and a range of blended Scotch whiskies.
Canadian distiller Hiram Walker-Gooderham & Worts’ Scotch whisky operation.
Once owner of Lagavulin distillery and creator of the globally successful White Horse blend.
A holding company set up by Guinness PLC after its takeover of the Distillers Company Ltd.
The French subsidiary of Picard Vins & Spiritueux that owns Tullibardine distillery.
The Speyside-based sporting retailer has had a couple of whiskies bottled under its own label.
Long-lost distiller and blender that operated out of Greenock, London and Dublin.
Hereford-based producer of Peat’s Beast, The Corriemhor and the Rest & Be Thankful range.
Subsidiary of Picard Vins & Spiritueux, which bottles blends and malts.
Independent bottler and blender with plans to revive Perth’s whisky heritage.
Once operator of Littlemill distillery in Dunbartonshire, now owned by Loch Lomond Group.
Holding company overseeing the construction and operation of the Clydeside distillery in Glasgow.
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 operator of Benromach distillery in Forres, which is itself owned by Gordon & MacPhail.
The Morrison family-owned operator of Aberargie distillery near Perth.
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.
Community-owned society behind the eco-friendly GlenWyvis distillery in Dingwall.
Operator of Glendronach Distillery near Huntly, which is itself owned by BenRiach Distillery Co.
The holding company created to build and operate Isle of Harris distillery.
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.
A subsidiary of Allied Lyons formed to operate its distilling operations.
Once operator of the North of Scotland grain distillery in Cambus.
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.
Small German distillery and shop with a few independent Scotch whisky bottlings to its name.
Subsidiary of Angus Dundee Distillers which operates Glencadam distillery at Brechin.
Edinburgh-based company with two Speyside distilleries and one Highland distillery in its portfolio.
The Scotch whisky arm of one of Europe’s largest beverage manufacturers and distributors.
A Sheffield-based wine and spirits merchant and whisky blender that closed in 1970.
Exporter of bulk blended whiskies to the US, Italy, Germany and the Far East.
The UK’s largest independent alcoholic drinks manufacturer and distributor, based in Liverpool, ...
Leith-based Scotch whisky blender most famous for its Dandie Dinmont brand.
Dormant brewing company with Scotch whisky blending and bottling interests.
German tobacconist selling a range of single malt Scotch whiskies bottled under its own label.
Bar, grill, bottle shop and independent bottler of single malt whiskies in Milan, Italy.
Subsidiary of The Glenmorangie Company Ltd that once bottled the notorious 80:20 blend.
Nineteenth-century British department store with a series of Scotch bottlings.
German whisky retailer specialising in Scotch whisky with a small number of own label bottlings.
One of Europe’s largest budget grocery retailers, with its own line of Scotch whiskies.
Speyside hotel and bar, located in Craigellachie at the heart of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Trail.
Online fan club run by the former owners of Bladnoch distillery, and bottler of single cask whisky.
Producer of the James Martin blends, and now a subsidiary company of The Glenmorangie Co Ltd.
Germany and Austria-based blender and bottler that owns the Glenkenny and Dean’s Scotch whiskies.
Cumbria-based brewer that created blended Scotch whisky brand, The Glenlivet-Blend.
Defunct brewing and leisure company, with single malt and blended Scotch whisky interests.
Blender and merchant most famous for creating Crabbie’s Green Ginger Wine.
An independent whisky blender most famous for the Grand Macnish, Lauder’s, and Islay Mist blends.
Historic Perth-based blender, bottler and wholesale wine and spirits merchant.
London-based blender and exporter that now focuses its operations in Zambia.
Blender and bottler behind MacNair's blended Scotch whisky, now owned by Pernod Ricard.
Whisky blender associated with Angus Dundee Distillers, and based at Tomintoul distillery.
One-time owner of Bladnoch distillery that became a Glasgow-based blender and exporter.
Hull-based wine and spirits merchant known for selling its own brand of Scotch whiskies.
Taiwanese blender and bottler of Scotch whiskies named after the famous French artist.
Owner of a variety of export Scotch brands and a subsidiary of Acredyke Whisky Ltd.
Non-trading blender and distiller owned by Diageo that once operated Royal Brackla distillery.
Independent Scottish bottler and merchant based in Inverkeithing, Fife.
Family-owned American wine and spirits merchant based in San Francisco.
The global cash and carry franchise sells its own whisky under the Glengannon label.
Whisky consultant and educator that organises and hosts a variety of whisky events.
Danish whisky events organiser with its own range of limited edition Scotch whiskies.
An Illinois-based importer of wine and spirits that bottled its own range of Scotch whiskies.
Glaswegian association responsible for the promotion of craftsmanship in the city.
The UK supermarket giant offers a range of Scotch whiskies under its own labels.
An independent wine and spirits retailer with seven stores across the UK.
German independent retailer specialising in rum and whisky, as well as whisky perfume.
Global asset manager with Scotch whisky connections and own-label bottlings to its name.
Swiss whisky retailer selling an extensive range of spirits, including own-label Scotch.
The global supermarket chain has been selling Scotch under its own label for more than a decade.
Nineteenth-century Yorkshire food retailer with its own selection of Scotch whiskies.
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.
Modest sized blender and bottler originally based out of Glasgow as part of Train & McIntyre.
Famous and influential Italian importer and bottler of Scotch whisky and rum.
Prominent 1980s Italian indie bottler that helped establish a trend for cask strength whiskies.
Glenkeir Whiskies operates UK retailer The Whisky Shop, which bottles its own range of whiskies.
Glasgow-based indie bottler from the mid-1990s, long defunct and now quite obscure.
Small German whisky shop specialising in rare bottles and some in-house independent bottlings.
Independent bottler with a focus on well-matured single cask single malts.
Borders-based independent bottler owned and managed by industry veteran David Stirk.
Private members’ club and independent bottler of whiskies and spirits.
John Milroy’s company under which the Frisky Whisky range was bottled.
German independent whisky bottler dedicated to simple packaging and fair pricing.
A subsidiary of Campbell & Clark that bottled a small number of single malts.
California-based wine merchant and auctioneer that bottles single malts under the Faultline label.
One of London’s oldest wine merchants with an opaque history and some legendary bottlings.
Indie bottler of luxury whisky expressions aimed exclusively at collectors and investors.