Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse
Private bottling plant that transformed into a substantial whisky distiller and blender.
Whisky companies
Blenders
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Loch Lomond Distillery Company
Alexandria-based distiller and blender which operates the Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond distilleries.
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The Glenlivet Distillers
The group formed by the merger of Glenlivet, Glen Grant, BenRiach, Caperdnoich and Longmorn.
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Brown-Forman
US owner of The BenRiach Distillery Company, and producer of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey.
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The Three Stills Company
Operator of the Borders’ first legal whisky distillery in 180 years.
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Stanley P. Morrison
Glasgow whisky broker that grew into a distilling and blending heavyweight.
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AB Grant & Co
Defunct blending, bottling and distilling company that once operated Bladnoch and Bruichladdich.
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R&B Distillers
Edinburgh-based company behind the first Scotch whisky distillery on the Isle of Raasay.
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Highfern
Blender, bottler and UK spirits importer that produces the Angels’ Nectar blended malt.
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Duncan Macleod & Company
Victorian blender and whisky broker that produced the Clan Macleod and Glen Finnan blends.
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Borco
Germany and Austria-based blender and bottler that owns the Glenkenny and Dean’s Scotch whiskies.
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Harvey MacNair & Co
Blender and bottler behind MacNair's blended Scotch whisky, now owned by Pernod Ricard.
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Hamish Robertson and Company
Glasgow-based blender and bottler of Consulate and Highland Reserve Scotch whisky blends.
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John Bisset & Company
Non-trading blender and distiller owned by Diageo that once operated Royal Brackla distillery.
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Forbes Farquharson & Company
Perth-based blender and producer of Reliance blended Scotch whisky.
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Duncan Gilbey & Matheson
London-based blender and exporter that now focuses its operations in Zambia.
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Aberdeen Whisky Company
A now defunct company specialising in creating Scotch whisky for export, especially to Italy.
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Shetland Distillery Company
Shetland-based operator of Saxa Vord, the most northerly distillery in the UK.
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Kintocher Whisky Co
Owner of a variety of export Scotch brands and a subsidiary of Acredyke Whisky Ltd.
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Terroirs Distillers
The French subsidiary of Picard Vins & Spiritueux that owns Tullibardine distillery.
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Glen Rossie Distillers
Now dissolved whisky exporter and former owner of the Glen Rossie blended Scotch whisky brand.
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Glen Turner Company
Grain and malt whisky distiller and blender owned by French group La Martiniquaise.
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Speymalt Whisky Distributors
The owner of independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail and Benromach distillery.
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Schenley Industries
US-based liquor giant that held significant Scotch interests during the 20th century.
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Whitbread & Co
British brewer, hotelier and restaurateur that at one time owned five Scotch whisky distilleries.
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Seager Evans
Prolific English gin and Scotch whisky distiller and blender that became Long John International.
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Destilerias y Crianzas
Spanish whisky producer that once owned Lochside distillery in Montrose.
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Allied Breweries
Major brewing conglomerate in the 1960s and ‘70s which diversified into whisky.
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W&A Gilbey
Blending and distilling operation perhaps most famous today for its London dry gin.
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International Distillers & Vintners (IDV)
Distiller and blender that was integral to the formation of Diageo as we know it today.
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Grand Metropolitan
A hotel and catering conglomerate which became one of the world’s top wine and spirit producers.
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Guinness UDV
A company formed in 1997 to oversee Diageo’s beer, wine and spirits operations.
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Campbell Distillers
A whisky blending and bottling company famous for its Clan Campbell blended whiskies.
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Allied Lyons
Blending and brewing company formed by the merger of Allied Breweries and J. Lyons & Co.
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Allied Domecq
Bristol-based wine and spirits group that grew to become the second-largest in the world.
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Bulloch Lade & Company
An independent distiller and blender that once operated Caol Ila and Tamdhu distilleries.
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Distillers Company Limited (DCL)
Scotch whisky giant that assumed virtual control of the Scotch whisky industry.
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Highland Distillers
A prolific distiller and blender that eventually became part of The Edrington Group.
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United Distillers
A holding company set up by Guinness PLC after its takeover of the Distillers Company Ltd.
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William Teacher & Sons
A Scotch whisky distilling and blending company famous for its Teacher’s Highland Cream blend.
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Seagram Distillers
The successful Scotch whisky arm of the doomed Canadian distilling giant of the same name.
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R Thorne and Sons
Long-lost distiller and blender that operated out of Greenock, London and Dublin.
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Mackie & Co
Once owner of Lagavulin distillery and creator of the globally successful White Horse blend.
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Hiram Walker & Sons
Canadian distiller Hiram Walker-Gooderham & Worts’ Scotch whisky operation.
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Davaar International (Scotland)
Fife-based blender and proprietor of the Davaar brand of Scotch whisky.
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Glenforest
The Scotch whisky arm of one of Europe’s largest beverage manufacturers and distributors.
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James Martin & Company
Producer of the James Martin blends, and now a subsidiary company of The Glenmorangie Co Ltd.
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Glen Ranoch Whisky Company
Renfrewshire-based producer of the Glen Ranoch Highland single malt.
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Tilaknagar Industries
Mumbai-based owner of the Seven Islands single malt, produced in collaboration with BenRiach.
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Peter Dawson
Distilling and blending company whose whisky was on board the ill-fated S.S Politician.
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Daniel Crawford & Son
Glasgow whisky merchant and blender that became the licensee for Dufftown’s Parkmore distillery.
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Justerini & Brooks
A humble London wine and spirit merchant that created one of the world’s best selling blends.
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Cockburn & Co
A famous name in the world of Scotch whisky and wine, and one which has survived to the present day.
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Matisse Spirits Company
Taiwanese blender and bottler of Scotch whiskies named after the famous French artist.
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CS James And Sons
Producer of the Islay Storm single malt, owned by the Highlands & Islands Scotch Whisky Co.
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The Lost Distillery Company
Kilmarnock-based whisky blender focused on recreating malts from long lost distilleries.
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Hay & Son
A Sheffield-based wine and spirits merchant and whisky blender that closed in 1970.
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Evelyn Cooke & Son
Hull-based wine and spirits merchant known for selling its own brand of Scotch whiskies.
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AA Muirhead
Early 20th century blender with a focus on brands that reflected the Scottish countryside.
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Scottish & Newcastle
Defunct brewing and leisure company, with single malt and blended Scotch whisky interests.
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Charles H Julian
A blender and exporter founded by the man behind Cutty Sark, J&B Rare and Chivas Regal 12-year-old.
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Robertson & Baxter
A quiet subsidiary of Edrington, but once a powerful 19th century whisky blender and distiller.
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Lang Brothers
Former Glasgow-based blender and distiller, whose brand name is now owned by Ian Macleod Distillers.
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J Duncan Thomson & Company
J. Duncan Thomson & Co Ltd. was a blending company based in Dunbartonshire.
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Hill, Thomson & Co
Distiller and blender responsible for the Queen Anne and Something Special blends.
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George G Sandeman Sons & Co
One of the world’s great Port wine houses also blended and bottled Scotch whiskies.
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Alexander Dunn & Co
Whisky blending company most famous for creating the world’s smallest bottle of whisky.
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Dunlop, Mackie & Company
Bristol-based wine and spirits merchant, blender and bottler of Dunlop Scotch whisky.
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Evans Marshall & Company
Wine merchant and whisky blender with offices in London and Glasgow.
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Edouard Robinson
London-based wine merchant and whisky blender best known for its Ye Olde Drury blend.
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Grierson Oldham & Adams
Wine and spirits merchant and owner of Grierson’s No.1 blended Scotch whisky.
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Longman Distillers
Exporter of bulk blended whiskies to the US, Italy, Germany and the Far East.
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Independent bottler
Findlater Wine & Spirit Group
Dublin-based wine and spirit merchant founded by Alexander Findlater.
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T&A McClelland
One-time owner of Bladnoch distillery that became a Glasgow-based blender and exporter.
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Eadie Cairns
Glasgow-based pub-operator that was formerly associated with distilling and blending.
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Peter Thomson (Perth)
Historic Perth-based blender, bottler and wholesale wine and spirits merchant.
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Mansfield Brewery Company
Now a subsidiary of Marstons, this brewer and blender used to create the Ben Royal blended Scotch.
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A Alexander & Co
Leith-based Scotch whisky blender most famous for its Dandie Dinmont brand.
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Independent bottler
Averys of Bristol
Legendary wine merchant that bottled whiskies for a short period in the 1970s and 80s.
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Whigham Fergusson
Although incorporated in 1980, the drinks wholesaler can trace its heritage to the 18th century.
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Hedges and Butler Limited
A historic name in the world of Scotch whisky, now owned by Ian MacLeod Distillers.
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Glen Stuart Whisky Co
Fictitious former producer of Ben Roland and Laird’s Reserve blended Scotch whiskies.
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White Horse Distillers
Owner of Lagavulin and Craigellachie distilleries that evolved out of Mackie & Co.
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Carlisle & District State Management Scheme
Carlisle’s State Management Scheme was one of three set up in Britain to nationalise the ...
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William Whiteley & Co
Former owner of Edradour distillery and a range of blended Scotch whiskies.
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Glasson's Penrith Breweries
Cumbria-based brewer that created blended Scotch whisky brand, The Glenlivet-Blend.
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Archibald Campbell, Hope & King
Dormant brewing company with Scotch whisky blending and bottling interests.
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RH Thomson & Company Distillers
A defunct whisky blender based in Leith, which once held the licence for Teaninich distillery.
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Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers
Former owner of the Clynelish (Brora) distillery in Sutherland.
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A Gillies & Co Distillers
Glasgow-based blender, bottler and owner of Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown.
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Glenfyne Distillery Company
A subsidiary of Robertson & Baxter Ltd. that operated the Glenfyne distillery in Ardrisaig, Argyll.
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Macleay Duff Distillers
Former Glasgow-based blender and bottler, later a Distillers Company Ltd subsidiary.
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Anderson & Shaw
Defunct Glasgow-based wholesale tea, wine and spirit merchant, specialising in whisky blending.
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Amalgamated Distilled Products
The once-owner of two Campbeltown distilleries briefly operated by James Gulliver’s Argyll Group.
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Highlands & Islands Scotch Whisky Company
Glasgow-based owner of The Ileach, Black Cuillin and Pibroch single malts.
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J&W Hardie
Proprietor of The Antiquary blended Scotch, and former licensee of Benromach distillery.
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Independent bottler
Wemyss Vintage Malts
Producer of a range of blended malts and single cask Scotch whisky expressions.
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Highland Queen Scotch Whisky Company
Subsidiary of Picard Vins & Spiritueux, which bottles blends and malts.
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Bunnahabhain Distillery Company
Modern holding company responsible for the operation of Islay’s Bunnahabhain distillery.
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Ballantruan Whisky Company
Whisky blender associated with Angus Dundee Distillers, and based at Tomintoul distillery.
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Glencadam Distillery Company
Subsidiary of Angus Dundee Distillers which operates Glencadam distillery at Brechin.
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William Grant & Sons
Family-owned drinks business, best known for the world’s leading single malt whisky, Glenfiddich.
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Tomatin Distillery Company
Owner of Tomatin distillery and producer of Antiquary, Talisman and Cù Bòcan whiskies.
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James Buchanan & Company
One of the ‘Big Five’ producers that grew from a one-man business into a global empire.
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John Haig & Company
Distilling dynasty best known for its early adoption of the patent still at Cameronbridge.
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William Sanderson & Son
Leith-based whisky blender most famous for its Vat 69 blend.
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Organic Spirits Company
The trading name for London & Scottish International Ltd, an independent company owned by the ...
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Glenmorangie Company
The Scotch malt whisky arm of luxury goods group Louis Vuitton-Moët Hennessy (LVMH).
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Hepburn & Ross
Blending company formed by two First Wold War veterans, best known for its Red Hackle blend.
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Matthew Gloag & Son
Perth-based whisky blender best known for its Famous Grouse blended Scotch whisky brand.
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MacDuff International
An independent whisky blender most famous for the Grand Macnish, Lauder’s, and Islay Mist blends.
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Marussia Beverages
Dutch producer and distributor of wine and spirits, and owner of the UK’s Mossburn Distillers.
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Mitchell's Glengyle
A subsidiary of J&A Mitchell, which operates Glengyle distillery and produces Kilkerran single malt.
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Independent bottler
Eaglesome
High-end Campbeltown deli-turned-independent bottler that became a Cadenhead outlet.
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Isle of Arran Distillers
Independent distilling operation, with two distilleries, located on the Isle of Arran.
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J&A Mitchell & Company
Owner of two distilleries in in the Argyllshire port of Campbeltown.
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Loch Lomond Distillers
The producer of Loch Lomond Group’s Scotch whisky and vodka portfolio.
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Inver House Distillers
A leading single malt Scotch whisky distiller and blender under Thai ownership.
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Halewood International
The UK’s largest independent alcoholic drinks manufacturer and distributor, based in Liverpool, ...
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John Crabbie & Company
Blender and merchant most famous for creating Crabbie’s Green Ginger Wine.
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Montrose Whisky Company
Producer of the Old Montrose blend, now owned by Campbell Meyer & Co.
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BenRiach Distillery Company
Edinburgh-based company with two Speyside distilleries and one Highland distillery in its portfolio.
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Independent bottler
Elixir Distillers
London-based independent bottler that produces the Port Askaig and Elements of Islay brands.
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Independent bottler
Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co
Perthshire-based independent bottler and owner of Edradour distillery.
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Independent bottler
Morrison & Mackay
Independent bottler and blender with plans to revive Perth’s whisky heritage.
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Old St Andrews
The brand owner, producer and distributor of a range of Scotch whiskies and gins.
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Independent bottler
Hunter Laing & Company
Independent bottling company and Islay whisky distiller based in Glasgow.
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Independent bottler
Gordon & MacPhail
One of Scotland’s oldest and most respected independent bottlers, and a distiller since 1998.
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Hall & Bramley
Producer of the Glen Carren blended malt, as well as other spirits such as rum and gin.
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Fox Fitzgerald
Hereford-based producer of Peat’s Beast, The Corriemhor and the Rest & Be Thankful range.