Distilleries-categories
New Zealand
Published 01/01/0001
The lion’s share of New Zealand’s whisky making tradition goes back to the Willowbank Distillery in Dunedin, which was founded in 1969. Willowbank sold their first whisky in 1974, were acquired by Seagram’s in 1991, and then sold to Fosters who halted production in 1997. The distillery was closed for good in 1997 and the stills were sent to the Fiji Islands being sold for the production of rum. The last 433 barrels were then bought by the New Zealand Whisky Company (NZWC) and are now sold under the names ‘Milford’ (single malt) and ‘Prestons’ (blend).
Scotland
Published 01/01/0001
The Motherland of Whisky Scotland is the undisputed home of single malt whisky - a country whose rugged beauty, cold clean waters, and generations of distillers have shaped the spirit that bears its name. From the soft rolling Lowlands to the wild Atlantic coasts of Islay and the Islands, whisky production has been interwoven with Scottish life for centuries. Today, Scotland is home to well over a hundred working distilleries, and new ones continue to appear every year.
Slovenia
Published 01/01/0001
Slovenia is a very young whisky-producing nation, with activity emerging primarily in the 2010s. Unlike traditional whisky countries, its scene remains small, with only a handful of dedicated producers and a broader backdrop of established fruit brandy and spirits distillation. The country’s leading whisky producer, Broken Bones Distillery in Ljubljana, began distilling in the mid-2010s and has since gained international recognition, including awards at the World Whiskies Awards. Alongside it, newer entrants such as 2K Whisky and planned projects like Blackmill Distillery signal gradual growth and increasing ambition within the category.