Distilleries
Ardbeg
Published 13/08/2025
The Isle of Islay is the undisputed home of powerful, peat-smoked whiskies and Ardbeg is one of the most instantly recognisable distilleries on the Island. The Ardbeg distillery Like most distilleries, Ardbeg was began first as an illicit still. However, the illegal business was put closed after a customs investigation. The whisky distillery was legally founded by John McDougall in a small cove off the southern coast of Islay, licensed in 1815 in the municipality of Kildalton not far from Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
Ardmore
Published 13/08/2025
Ardmore remains among the more traditional and uncelebrated distilleries, it’s first official bottling was only 2007 and the site lacks a visitor centre - tours are by arrangement only. While Ardmore and it’s unpeated sister Ardlair are generally available the majority of the 5.5mla production remains blend centric, primarily but not exclusively for Teachers. Ardmore was the second to last distillery to shift from coal to steam fired stills, and while onsite maltings ceased in 1976 when the floor maltings were removed to enable further expansion the distillery is one of only a handful to still maintain its own cooperage.
Auchentoshan
Published 13/08/2025
Auchentoshan is the epitome of a Lowland whiskies. Auchentoshan distill their single malt whisky three times, rather than twice. Single Malts from Auchentoshan distillery are lighter and easier in character, with less mouthfeel and inherent sweetness. The Auchentoshan 12 years is a perfect entry into the Lowland whiskies. Auchentoshan Whisky The Auchentoshan Distillery is located on the outskirts of Glasgow. The name of the distillery derived from the Gaelic Achadh an Oisein means “corner of the field” and is pronounced “Och’ntosch’n”.
Bakery Hill
Published 13/08/2025
Bakery Hill Distillery Founded in 1999, Bakery Hill whisky distillery was the first modern distillery on the mainland, and the third to open era after the celebrated Tasmanian Lark and Sullivans Cove distilleries. Bakery hill is a distillery located in North Balwyn, Victoria, Australia, and all brewing and distilling are carried out in the current distillery hall. Production of Bakery Hill whisky Bakery hill operates two washbacks each of 2,500 Liter, The wash produced is then double distilled in a single 1,000L copper pot still.
Banff
Published 13/08/2025
A strong contender for the unluckiest distillery in Scotland, between repeated fires, exploding stills and a German bomb the distillery was repeatedly reconstructed but was eventually mothballed in 1983 the victim of the whisky crisis and strategic repositioning. By the late 1980s, most of the distillery’s had been dismantled or demolished, the final warehouse was destroyed in a fire on 11 April 1991. Originally founded as the nearby Mill of Banff in 1824 the distillery was moved one mile south-west to the current Inverboyndie site in 1863.