Loch Lomond
Produces a range of single malts.
A charming distillery and visitors’ centre built within an 18th century farmstead.
The smallest legal stills in Scotland live in an area famed for its illicit ‘whisky’.
One of the Lowland grain distilleries forming the naissance of DCL in the 19th century.
Edinburgh-situated grain giant that was once the largest distillery in Scotland.
Grain distillery complex which also housed the Inverleven and Lomond malt distilleries.
A Lowland grain distillery now transformed into Diageo’s cooperage hub in Alloa.
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.
Late 19th century distillery designed by Charles Doig, now owned by John Dewar & Sons.
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.
BrewDog’s experimental whisky and spirits distillery is anything but conventional.
Blended grain whisky designed for club serves and named after the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine.
Compass Box’s flagship blended grain whisky broke the mould upon its introduction in 2000.
Delicate, fruity Speysider recently relaunched as a single malt whisky.
This Lowland malt with its gentle, fruity palate, commands a dedicated following.
A producer of malt for blending, Royal Brackla became the first Scotch to obtain a Royal Warrant.
Diageo's Islay distillery produces a smoky, coastal malt, and was once home to the famed Malt Mill.
Teaninich is almost unique in its absence of a mash tun, but is one of Diageo’s giant workhorses.
Short-lived malt distillery incorporated into Airdrie’s Moffat complex beside Glen Flagler.
Nineteenth century Highland malt distillery once operated by Canadian whisky baron Joseph Hobbs.
Single malt distillery owned by Diageo, located on the banks of the Strathspey.
It wasn't until its demise that Port Ellen’s whisky grew to become some of the most iconic.
Lost 18th century malt distillery that was also known as Linlithgow.
One of the oldest distilleries in Speyside and one that still uses direct fire to heat its stills.
Although silent for decades, Parkmore is still standing and in remarkably good condition.
An old-style whisky that echoes the substantial Victorian buildings in which it’s made.
An historic site given a new lease of life as a grassy, malty Lowland malt.
Flexible Lowlands distillery situated within the Girvan complex producing a range of malt styles.
Once Scotland’s most easterly distillery that fell victim to the 1980s whisky loch.
This shy Speyside distillery was more famous for its experimental work than its single malt.
This Inverness malt distillery was a forerunner of innovation though sadly demolished in 1983.
A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Caithness farm distillery that opened and shut in 1798.
Discontinued blend established by the Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd in the 1970s.
This blended Scotch whisky was created in honour of the ruined Mull castle and seat of Clan Maclean.
First produced in Victorian Inverness, this blended Scotch has established a following Stateside.
Malts from five distilleries are vatted together to form this fruity number from Murray McDavid.
This Perthshire distillery was was open from 1817 to 1826 under three different licensees.
Some grain whisky from the lost North of Scotland distillery was bottled under the name ‘Alloa’.
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.
One of the world’s best-selling Scotch whiskies, with a strong following in France.
An urban Lowland distillery in its namesake town that distilled intermittently between 1795-1826.
Spice-led blended malt from Compass Box, which gets its flavour from three Highland whiskies.
This blended malt is designed to mimic the character of Perthshire’s lost Auchnagie distillery.
The Imperial distillery made way for Chivas Brothers’ modern yet historically-sympathetic Dalmunach.
A farm distillery once located near Inchinnan in Renfrewshire in the 18th century.
This early 19th century village distillery lasted a good 15 years – a notable feat for the time.
One of 18 lost distilleries in the Falkirk area, Abbotshaugh had a brief existence.
Blended malt created to closely mirror the style of one of Speyside’s lost distilleries.
A distillery active for a short time in the 1820s, located at and named after Polmont.
While its name references a long-forgotten ailment, Monkey Shoulder is a thoroughly modern whisky.
Blended malt whisky produced to mimic the style produced by one of Fife’s lost distilleries.
This series of three independently bottled blended malts raised thousands for charity.
Also called Benachie in the US, this blended malt pays tribute to a lost Aberdeenshire distillery.
Scotland’s first community-owned distillery is also 100% powered by renewable energy.
Micro-distillery built at Lagavulin with one of the most enigmatic tales in Scotch whisky history.
Scotch blend created for the Italian market by the Tanist Bonding Company of Glasgow.
A long-lost farm distillery, once sited between Musselburgh and Tranent.
St Andrews Whisky Company’s blended Scotch designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between malts and blends.
This Glasgow distillery ran for a brief spell near Bridgeton station in the early 19th century.
A demolished distillery situated in its namesake village, in Stirlingshire, now East Dunbartonshire.
An urban distillery in Aberdeen in the Gilcomston area with a near-90 year history.
Remote west coast distillery producing a light, fruity and 100% organic single malt spirit.
Laphroaig’s short-lived (and despised) neighbour which was also known as Ardenistle and Kidalton.
This early 19th century Muthill farm distillery’s buildings still exist today as a cattery.
Islay’s ninth distillery and the first for independent bottler Hunter Laing & Co.
A Dunbartonshire distillery open for only a brief time in the final years of the 18th century.
This Balkeerie site was one of many short-lived and now lost farm distilleries.
An early 19th century Argyll distillery that became a world-class racing yacht workshop.
One of the few legal distilleries on the Isle of Lewis, which was also known as Ness.
Heastigro is another quaintly-named and short-lived Caithness distillery, licensed to John Gun ...
A vanished 19th century distillery, also known as Bank of Bishoptown and Kirkcudbright.
A distillery at Bonnybridge, near Falkirk, a near-neighbour of Bonnymuir distillery.
Malt distillery in the town of Dumbarton that briefly operated during the 19th century.
Also spelled Gledfield, this was a fleeting distillery in Ross and Cromarty from 1798-99.
A lost rural 19th century Perthshire distillery, the precise location of which is ambiguous.
Dundee’s only known legal distillery survived for only a decade in the early 19th century.
Also known as Phingask, this lost Fraserburgh distillery was relatively successful.
The first example of a Lomond still was situated at the Lomond distillery in the Dumbarton complex.
A long-defunct distillery at Portsoy, on the Moray Firth. Also known as Burnside.
All that’s left of the precursor to The Glenlivet is a small marker bearing its founder’s name.
Annandale produces two types of single malt whisky, neither of which will be ready until 2018.
A 19th century distillery that was once located in its namesake village in Perthshire.
Also called House of Burns, a lost distillery at Monzievaird, near Crieff in Perthshire.
Single malt whisky produced at Tobermory distillery, initially for a tax exemption scheme.
One of the blended Scotch whiskies established by the DCL in the late Victorian era.
The blended Scotch whisky that kick-started the Douglas Laing firm, first created in 1886.
Bottled in colourful ceramic decanters, this blended Scotch aims high when it comes to age.
A 1960s and ‘70s blend created by RH Thomson & Co to celebrate the Scottish national bard.
Produced exclusively for French supermarket Intermarché, this blend is one of France’s favourites.
One of the most precious blends for its link to Islay’s legendary Malt Mill distillery.
A venerable old Glaswegian blend with a distinctive ‘thin red line’ down the label.
This 1970s blended Scotch featured some of the first whisky to be distilled at Deanston.
Another bygone blend that was created by the wine & spirit merchant W.H. Chaplin & Co.
Peated blended Scotch whisky from Gaelic-advocating blender and bottler Pràban na Linne.
A vanished Perthshire blend from the house of Arthur Bell & Sons, now owned by Diageo.
The budget blended Scotch from supermarket chain Lidl holds its own against big-name brands.
A 20th century blend nurtured by Macdonald & Muir that was eventually withdrawn in 2014.
The proprietary brand of what became Ainslie & Heilbron (Distillers) Ltd, an old DCL subsidiary.
An export-only blend from the late-Victorian era that became ingrained in Glenmorangie plc’s DNA.
The world’s first luxury blended whisky owned by Chivas Brothers is a lesson in survival.
The ‘world’s lightest Scotch’ was a blended whisky with a large following in the US.
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.
A lost blend that recalls the area of Aberdeen where bottler Wm Cadenhead Ltd was first established.
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.
The own-label blended Scotch brand owned by British convenience store chain, Nisa.
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.
Now discontinued, heavily peated single malt from the Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
Finishing in a French oak prunelle liqueur cask gives this single malt a fruity edge.
A now discontinued light, fruity single malt from Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
This malt whisky is rare indeed, and comes from a defunct whisky broker in London.
Old Pulteney single malt is distilled in the fishing port of Wick at the Pulteney distillery.
Luxury single malt produced for Indian drinks company Tilaknagar Industries by Benriach distillery.
Skye’s second whisky distillery is configured to produce a typical island-style malt.
A subsidiary of J&A Mitchell, which operates Glengyle distillery and produces Kilkerran single malt.
A holding company set up by Guinness PLC after its takeover of the Distillers Company Ltd.
The successful Scotch whisky arm of the doomed Canadian distilling giant of the same name.
Scotch whisky giant that assumed virtual control of the Scotch whisky industry.
A subsidiary of Robertson & Baxter Ltd. that operated the Glenfyne distillery in Ardrisaig, Argyll.
An independent distiller and blender that once operated Caol Ila and Tamdhu distilleries.
US owner of The BenRiach Distillery Company, and producer of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey.
Former Glasgow-based blender and distiller, whose brand name is now owned by Ian Macleod Distillers.
Distilling dynasty best known for its early adoption of the patent still at Cameronbridge.
A quiet subsidiary of Edrington, but once a powerful 19th century whisky blender and distiller.
Blending and distilling operation perhaps most famous today for its London dry gin.
The Scotch malt whisky arm of luxury goods group Louis Vuitton-Moët Hennessy (LVMH).
Owner of Tomatin distillery and producer of Antiquary, Talisman and Cù Bòcan whiskies.
US-based liquor giant that held significant Scotch interests during the 20th century.
Glasgow whisky broker that grew into a distilling and blending heavyweight.
A whisky blending and bottling company famous for its Clan Campbell blended whiskies.
A prolific distiller and blender that eventually became part of The Edrington Group.
Former owner of Edradour distillery and a range of blended Scotch whiskies.
A hotel and catering conglomerate which became one of the world’s top wine and spirit producers.
Distiller and blender responsible for the Queen Anne and Something Special blends.
Distiller and blender that was integral to the formation of Diageo as we know it today.
Operator of the Borders’ first legal whisky distillery in 180 years.
Subsidiary of Picard Vins & Spiritueux, which bottles blends and malts.
Hereford-based producer of Peat’s Beast, The Corriemhor and the Rest & Be Thankful range.
Legendary wine merchant that bottled whiskies for a short period in the 1970s and 80s.
Family-owned, Glasgow-based independent bottler, established in 1948.
Operator of the Tomintoul distillery at Ballindalloch, and previous owner of Fettercairn.
Established in 1885 to build North British distillery in opposition to DCL’s grain whisky monopoly.
The holding company of Laphroaig distillery, now owned by US-Japan entity, Beam Suntory.
Company founded to oversee the build and operation of Ncn’ean distillery in Oban.
Holding company overseeing the construction and operation of the Clydeside distillery in Glasgow.
Company established to oversee the build and operation of Ballindalloch distillery in Banffshire.
Subsidiary of Burn Stewart Distillers that operates Tobermory distillery on Mull.
Holding company established by the Wemyss family to purchase Kingsbarns distillery in Fife.
Modern group created to build and operate Glasgow’s first distillery for over 100 years.
The operator of Benromach distillery in Forres, which is itself owned by Gordon & MacPhail.
The owner of Annandale distillery in Annan carefully restored the historic site to its former glory.
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.
Carlisle’s State Management Scheme was one of three set up in Britain to nationalise the ...
Blender, bottler and UK spirits importer that produces the Angels’ Nectar blended malt.
Edinburgh-based company behind the first Scotch whisky distillery on the Isle of Raasay.
Blending company formed by two First Wold War veterans, best known for its Red Hackle blend.
A humble London wine and spirit merchant that created one of the world’s best selling blends.
One of the world’s great Port wine houses also blended and bottled Scotch whiskies.
Blender and merchant most famous for creating Crabbie’s Green Ginger Wine.
Producer of the James Martin blends, and now a subsidiary company of The Glenmorangie Co Ltd.
Perth-based whisky blender best known for its Famous Grouse blended Scotch whisky brand.
Wine merchant and whisky blender with offices in London and Glasgow.
Glasgow-based blender and bottler of Consulate and Highland Reserve Scotch whisky blends.
Family-run German spirits importer that regularly bottles its own Scotch whiskies.
Brittany-based whisky club that regularly bottles Scotch expressions for its members.
German whisky and cigar merchant that offers customers occasional single casks under its own label.
Swiss wine and spirits importer and retailer located near Aargau.
One of Germany’s leading discount supermarkets that owns the Highland River blended Scotch whisky.
An independent wine and spirits retailer with seven stores across the UK.
Cunard Lines is a 175-year-old luxury cruise line headquartered in Southampton, UK.
The global supermarket chain has been selling Scotch under its own label for more than a decade.
The Danish discount supermarket chain offers its own Scotch in the form of the Old House brand.
One of Europe’s largest budget grocery retailers, with its own line of Scotch whiskies.
Glaswegian association responsible for the promotion of craftsmanship in the city.
Whisky consultant and educator that organises and hosts a variety of whisky events.
Nineteenth-century Yorkshire food retailer with its own selection of Scotch whiskies.
Small Cumbria-based indie bottler with a number of interesting but obscure whiskies to its name.
A multifarious whisky shop, museum, café and independent bottler based in Rendsburg, Germany.
Glasgow-based indie bottler from the mid-1990s, long defunct and now quite obscure.
Indie bottler of luxury whisky expressions aimed exclusively at collectors and investors.
Family-owned American wine and spirits merchant based in San Francisco.
An independent, Essex-based wine and spirit wholesaler dissolved in 2010.
A short-lived German independent bottler with only a handful of bottlings to its name.
Dundee-based independent bottler with a handful of releases to its name.
Small German distillery and shop with a few independent Scotch whisky bottlings to its name.
Young Italian independent bottler with a meticulous focus on single cask whiskies.
Subscribers to Whisky Magazine Japan’s members club were privy to exclusive bottlings.
Village grocer, ironmonger and wine and spirits merchant that became known for its whisky.
Prominent 1980s Italian indie bottler that helped establish a trend for cask strength whiskies.
Online fan club run by the former owners of Bladnoch distillery, and bottler of single cask whisky.
Famous and influential Italian importer and bottler of Scotch whisky and rum.
This family-owned independent bottler specialises in cask strength whiskies.
German independent whisky bottler dedicated to simple packaging and fair pricing.
Though to be Sweden’s first independent bottler of single cask single malts.
American bottler specialising in Scotch and world whiskies under the Single Cask Nation label.