Loch Lomond
Produces a range of single malts.
Lochside's imposing white tower was once unmissable, but is now missed from the Montrose skyline.
The smallest legal stills in Scotland live in an area famed for its illicit ‘whisky’.
A malt, a blend and a grain make up this trio of whiskies from Sutcliffe & Son.
One of the world’s most recognisable blended Scotch whisky brands with roots in Victorian Scotland.
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.
Edinburgh-situated grain giant that was once the largest distillery in Scotland.
An historic site given a new lease of life as a grassy, malty Lowland malt.
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.
Single malt distillery owned by Diageo, located on the banks of the Strathspey.
Long-gone malt distillery situated inside Glasgow’s Strathclyde grain plant.
This shy Speyside distillery was more famous for its experimental work than its single malt.
Compass Box’s flagship blended grain whisky broke the mould upon its introduction in 2000.
Blended grain whisky designed for club serves and named after the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine.
Orkney's Scapa is the only distillery to use a Lomond still to create whisky.
An old-style whisky that echoes the substantial Victorian buildings in which it’s made.
A producer of malt for blending, Royal Brackla became the first Scotch to obtain a Royal Warrant.
Also known as Brechin, North Port was a family-owned distillery bought out and closed by DCL.
The first legal distillery on the Isle of Raasay will produce a distinctly island spirit.
Strathisla is the oldest licensed, and very well prettiest, distillery in Scotland.
Delicate, fruity Speysider recently relaunched as a single malt whisky.
It wasn't until its demise that Port Ellen’s whisky grew to become some of the most iconic.
This Lowland malt with its gentle, fruity palate, commands a dedicated following.
One of the most famous names in the Port trade also produced some very respectable Scotch.
Quaintly named distillery in Bo’ness, West Lothian, that operated briefly in the late 18th century.
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.
A standard blend from the 1930s and now the most popular ‘premium whisky’ in France.
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.
Some grain whisky from the lost North of Scotland distillery was bottled under the name ‘Alloa’.
One of the world’s best-selling Scotch whiskies, with a strong following in France.
Range of single malt and blended Scotch whiskies produced at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery.
The Teacher’s blend is notable for its high malt content and use of peaty malt whisky.
A medium peated single malt produced at Loch Lomond distillery and part of its discontinued Loch ...
A distillery at Bonnybridge, near Falkirk, a near-neighbour of Bonnymuir distillery.
While its name references a long-forgotten ailment, Monkey Shoulder is a thoroughly modern whisky.
Spice-led blended malt from Compass Box, which gets its flavour from three Highland whiskies.
Blended malt born by mistake at Glenmorangie’s blending plant after some clever lateral thinking.
Blended malt from Murray McDavid that combines whiskies from the five Scottish whisky regions.
Early Glasgow distillery, also known as Hutchesontown, which sat on the River Clyde.
This series of three independently bottled blended malts raised thousands for charity.
Speyside blended malt featuring whiskies sourced from Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes.
Short-lived malt distillery situated within North of Scotland grain distillery in Cambus.
A curated collection of single malts distilled on Islay and bottled under the Port Askaig brand.
A one-off blend that appeared briefly in 1986 to celebrate its namesake town’s centenary.
Also spelled Holme, this was one of several lost early distilleries in the Kirkintilloch area.
Hailed as Scotland’s first single estate distillery, and the first within a castle’s grounds.
The Imperial distillery made way for Chivas Brothers’ modern yet historically-sympathetic Dalmunach.
Harris’ first commercial distillery that operates with the local community at its heart.
All that’s left of the precursor to The Glenlivet is a small marker bearing its founder’s name.
One of Stirlingshire’s many lost distilleries, which operated at the end of the 18th century.
Remote west coast distillery producing a light, fruity and 100% organic single malt spirit.
A long-surviving urban distillery in Dunfermline, once considered one of Scotland’s premier cities.
A Stirlingshire distillery with a long history. Also known as Glenmurray and St Thomas’s Well.
A hard-to-pinpoint lost Speyside distillery, located somewhere in the Elgin area.
The new addition to Glasgow’s distilling revival is a blend of tradition and originality.
A lost Lowland distillery near Lesmahagow in Lanarkshire that survived 15 years from 1825 to 1840.
Glasgow’s first standalone malt distillery for over 100 years has its own ‘metropolitan’ style.
Diageo’s little-known experimental distillery, situated within the Leven bottling facility.
Ballintomb was a Morayshire distillery that lasted 42 years, a remarkable feat in the 19th century.
A demolished distillery situated in its namesake village, in Stirlingshire, now East Dunbartonshire.
A rural distillery at Beauly, in Inverness-shire, that stood beside the river of the same name.
A lost distillery that operated somewhere on Aberdeen’s northern edge in the late 18th century.
One of more than 20 lost distilleries in the Inverness area, Bught survived barely one year.
This Balkeerie site was one of many short-lived and now lost farm distilleries.
A very briefly extant distillery established near Caithness in the final years of the 18th century.
One of Aberdeenshire’s lost 19th century distilleries, also known as Inverary and Inverurie.
One of Falkirk’s lost distilleries which operated briefly at the end of the 18th century.
A short-lived rural distillery, located near the Perthshire-Stirlingshire border.
This early 19th century village distillery lasted a good 15 years – a notable feat for the time.
Lost Speyside distillery located near Huntly, which was also known as Pirries Mill or Peiries Mill.
Lost 18th century distillery in Morayshire whose unidentified distiller went bankrupt in 1795.
A 19th century distillery that operated for a short time in Ayrshire town of the same name.
One of the few legal distilleries on the Isle of Lewis, which was also known as Ness.
One of countless short-lived distilleries in Inverness-shire, also known as Ardersier.
Also known as Damhead, this now lost distillery was active near Falkirk in the 1830s.
Malt distillery in the town of Dumbarton that briefly operated during the 19th century.
A rural distillery near the harbour village of Portgordon – then Banffshire, now Moray.
A distillery at its namesake village in the Black Isle with a 35-year history, 22 of them silent.
A Sutherland distillery in its namesake town that ran from 1825-40 under three licensees.
A remote 18th century distillery in Sutherland that was opened and closed in 1798 under James Boag.
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.
A small Perthshire distillery that flowered and withered in the early 19th century.
A rural distillery that survived nine years from 1817 to 1826 under two distillers in the ...
The lost distillery of Fort Augustus was also known as Glentarff in the 1850s.
St Andrews Whisky Company’s blended Scotch designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between malts and blends.
This historic blended Scotch was first created by Skye blender Ian Macleod in the mid-1900s.
A core standard blend in the Chivas Brother’s portfolio, especially popular in Asia.
Bottled in colourful ceramic decanters, this blended Scotch aims high when it comes to age.
This historic blend is linked to Ben Nevis and Tormore, and named after a notorious bootlegger.
Victorian blend that became world-famous thanks to its friendly black and white terrier mascots.
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.
With its 3 Star and 5 Star versions, Crawford’s was once a very popular blend in Scotland.
Produced exclusively for French supermarket Intermarché, this blend is one of France’s favourites.
Founded in Glasgow in 1882, Whyte & Mackay is one of Scotland’s most enduring blends.
A lost blend that recalls the area of Aberdeen where bottler Wm Cadenhead Ltd was first established.
Blended whisky created in the early 20th century by Aberdeen bottler Wm Cadenhead.
A remarkably enduring blend from Victorian Edinburgh containing some of the ‘finest malt whisky’.
A 20th century blend nurtured by Macdonald & Muir that was eventually withdrawn in 2014.
Blended Scotch whisky produced by Marussia Beverages that was named after a great Scottish warship.
The world’s first luxury blended whisky owned by Chivas Brothers is a lesson in survival.
An export-only blend from the late-Victorian era that became ingrained in Glenmorangie plc’s DNA.
The peated single malt produced at Speyside’s Tomintoul distillery, near Ballindalloch.
This trio of single malts – Dufftown, Glen Ord and Glendullan – has given Diageo a top five brand.
A single malt produced at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery, mainly reserved for blends.
Independently bottled Islay single malt Scotch whisky with an upfront peaty profile.
Single malt whisky produced at Tobermory distillery, initially for a tax exemption scheme.
Fruity and grassy single malt whisky produced at Loch Lomond distillery in the Highlands.
Heavily-peated variant of Inchmurrin single malt, both produced at Loch Lomond distillery.
A now discontinued light, fruity single malt from Loch Lomond distillery in Alexandria.
A heavily peated single malt, distilled on the Isle of Islay at Bruichladdich distillery.
Old Pulteney single malt is distilled in the fishing port of Wick at the Pulteney distillery.
Once operator of the North of Scotland grain distillery in Cambus.
Family-owned drinks business, best known for the world’s leading single malt whisky, Glenfiddich.
Producer of a range of blended malts and single cask Scotch whisky expressions.
The Scotch malt whisky arm of luxury goods group Louis Vuitton-Moët Hennessy (LVMH).
The successful Scotch whisky arm of the doomed Canadian distilling giant of the same name.
Canadian distiller Hiram Walker-Gooderham & Worts’ Scotch whisky operation.
Once owner of Lagavulin distillery and creator of the globally successful White Horse blend.
British brewer, hotelier and restaurateur that at one time owned five Scotch whisky distilleries.
Glasgow whisky broker that grew into a distilling and blending heavyweight.
Leith-based whisky blender most famous for its Vat 69 blend.
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.
Scotch whisky giant that assumed virtual control of the Scotch whisky industry.
Dutch producer and distributor of wine and spirits, and owner of the UK’s Mossburn Distillers.
US owner of The BenRiach Distillery Company, and producer of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey.
The French subsidiary of Picard Vins & Spiritueux that owns Tullibardine distillery.
Spanish whisky producer that once owned Lochside distillery in Montrose.
Mumbai-based owner of the Seven Islands single malt, produced in collaboration with BenRiach.
Bristol-based wine and spirits group that grew to become the second-largest in the world.
Distiller and blender responsible for the Queen Anne and Something Special blends.
Former owner of Edradour distillery and a range of blended Scotch whiskies.
A historic name in the world of Scotch whisky, now owned by Ian MacLeod Distillers.
Subsidiary of Picard Vins & Spiritueux, which bottles blends and malts.
London-based independent bottler that produces the Port Askaig and Elements of Islay brands.
Independent bottler and blender with plans to revive Perth’s whisky heritage.
The UK’s highest whisky retailer and independent bottler in Tomintoul.
Dublin-based wine and spirit merchant founded by Alexander Findlater.
Defunct Glasgow-based wholesale tea, wine and spirit merchant, specialising in whisky blending.
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.
Holding company established by the Wemyss family to purchase Kingsbarns distillery in Fife.
Independent bottler and operator of Dornoch distillery in Sutherland.
Modern group created to build and operate Glasgow’s first distillery for over 100 years.
The holding company created to build and operate Isle of Harris distillery.
Holding company overseeing the construction and operation of the Clydeside distillery in Glasgow.
Community-owned society behind the eco-friendly GlenWyvis distillery in Dingwall.
Once operator of the North of Scotland grain distillery in Cambus.
The Morrison family-owned operator of Aberargie distillery near Perth.
Operator of Glendronach Distillery near Huntly, which is itself owned by BenRiach Distillery Co.
Two of Scotland’s most renowned whisky families merged to form an alliance during the 1950s.
Speyside hotel and bar, located in Craigellachie at the heart of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Trail.
An independent bottling range founded by Gordon Wright after leaving Bruichladdich in 2005.
A blender and exporter founded by the man behind Cutty Sark, J&B Rare and Chivas Regal 12-year-old.
Subsidiary of The Glenmorangie Company Ltd that once bottled the notorious 80:20 blend.
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.
Family-owned American wine and spirits merchant based in San Francisco.
A humble London wine and spirit merchant that created one of the world’s best selling blends.
The global supermarket chain has been selling Scotch under its own label for more than a decade.
Germany and Austria-based blender and bottler that owns the Glenkenny and Dean’s Scotch whiskies.
Producer of the Glen Carren blended malt, as well as other spirits such as rum and gin.
Blender, bottler and UK spirits importer that produces the Angels’ Nectar blended malt.
The trading name for London & Scottish International Ltd, an independent company owned by the ...
Whisky blender associated with Angus Dundee Distillers, and based at Tomintoul distillery.
Producer of the Islay Storm single malt, owned by the Highlands & Islands Scotch Whisky Co.
Blender and bottler behind MacNair's blended Scotch whisky, now owned by Pernod Ricard.
Victorian blender and whisky broker that produced the Clan Macleod and Glen Finnan blends.
Edinburgh-based company behind the first Scotch whisky distillery on the Isle of Raasay.
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.
Whisky club based in Belgium, organising tasting events and offering club bottlings.
One of Germany’s leading discount supermarkets that owns the Highland River blended Scotch whisky.
A US-based retail warehouse club selling Scotch whisky under the Kirkland Signature brand.
The historic London wine merchant and bar chain has bottled its own whiskies since the 1980s.
Scotch whisky specialist in Frankfurt, Germany known for its ‘whisky seasons calendars’.
Danish whisky events organiser with its own range of limited edition Scotch whiskies.
This family-owned independent bottler specialises in cask strength whiskies.
Borders-based independent bottler owned and managed by industry veteran David Stirk.
Small Scottish independent bottler with just three releases to its name so far.
German bottler and importer known in particular for indy releases of aged Ledaig and Ben Nevis.
Independent bottling company based in California that’s run by Scotsman Steve Lipp.
English independent bottler and retail shop owned by Thomas Ewers of Malts Of Scotland.
Indie bottler of luxury whisky expressions aimed exclusively at collectors and investors.
An independent, Essex-based wine and spirit wholesaler dissolved in 2010.
Belgian drinks company that offers very occasional indie bottlings through its whisky shop.
A London-based independent bottler that also operates a retail shop and bar in Singapore.
Glenkeir Whiskies operates UK retailer The Whisky Shop, which bottles its own range of whiskies.
Danish brewery and micro distillery which also has a range of independent bottlings to its name.
German independent whisky bottler dedicated to simple packaging and fair pricing.
Online fan club run by the former owners of Bladnoch distillery, and bottler of single cask whisky.
Small German whisky shop specialising in rare bottles and some in-house independent bottlings.
California-based wine merchant and auctioneer that bottles single malts under the Faultline label.
Private members’ club and independent bottler of whiskies and spirits.
Independent bottler with a focus on well-matured single cask single malts.
Terroir-focused independent bottler that was founded in Aberdeen by its Japanese owner.