1. Abhainn Dearg Distillery
Abhainn Dearg is the most Westerly of the Scottish distilleries and can be found in Uig, on the west coast of the Hebridean Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebrides. Abhainn Dearg, or Red River Distillery is a very new distillery in an ancient landscape. At Abhainn Dearg that age old experience has been garnered for the knowledge of distilling fine whisky never left their shores, it’s just taken till now to re-claim their heritage and produce a true Outer Hebridean Whisky for the rest of the world to enjoy.
Location: Carnish, Isle of Lewis,Outer Hebrides, Scotland, HS2 9EX
Telephone: +44(0)1851 672429
2. Balblair Distillery
Balblair distillery was founded in 1790 in Edderton. They have been producing award-winning Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky. Balblair is the 2nd oldest working distillery in Scotland and is situated in the small village of Edderton. The whisky is made by 7 loyal men who are devoted to detail.
Location: Edderton, Tain, Ross-Shire IV19 1LB
Telephone: +44(0)1862 821273
3. Ben Nevis Distillery
Ben Nevis Distillery is established in1825. Ben Nevis Distillery is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. The distillery is nestled at the foot of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, which has a summit elevation of 4'406 feet above sea level. This imposing mountain provides an impressive background to a traditional Scottish craft.
Location: Lochy Bridge - Fort William - PH33 6T J
Telephone:+44(0)1397 702476
4. Daftmill Distillery
Daftmill Distillery - one of Scotland’s newest and smallest malt whisky distilleries. Set in the heart of Fife, They use their own barley, grown at Daftmill Farm, and sparkling water from their own artesian well to produce the finest of malt whiskies. The Cuthbert family has grown malting barley in the Howe of Fife for six generations. However, with the completion of a new micro-distillery on the farm, the families now hope to capture the spirit of the land in a bottle.
Location: CUPAR, Fife, KY15 5RF
Telephone: +44(0)1337 830303
5. Deanston
Their wonderful distillery, on the banks of the River Teith, has always been at the very heart of Deanston. It first opened its doors in 1785, not as a distillery, but as a cotton mill. As the mill flourished, the village began to take shape. Workers’ houses were built, local shops were opened and a community was born. Being true to their heritage they value tradition over trend. No modern technology is used in the making of their Single Malts. Each bottle is crafted by hand to give you the authentic, creamy, sweet, honey blossom taste that is unmistakably Deanston.
Location: Near Doune, Perth shire, FK16 6AG, Scotland
Telephone: +44(0)1786 843 010
6. Glen Garioch
One of the oldest operating distilleries in Scotland – and its most easterly – Glen Garioch (pronounced Geery in the ancient Doric dialect still spoken in these parts) has been making its mighty malt in the quaint and historic market town of Oldmeldrum, near Aberdeen in North East Scotland, ever since 1797. Shielded from the world’s prying eyes, deep in the fertile ‘Granary of Aberdeenshire’, and only ever produced in small, precious batches, Glen Garioch is a rare find indeed, but warmly appreciated by those who like a hearty Highland malt, non chill-filtered as nature intended, with a wholesome maltiness, honeyed sweetness and delicious creamy texture to savour.
Location: Glengarioch Distillery, Distillery Rd, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie AB51 0ES, UK
Telephone: +44(0) 1651 873450
7.Glen Moray
Their single malt whisky has been distilled on the banks of the River Lossie since 1897, just outside Elgin, one of Scotland’s oldest towns.In its long history, the award winning Glen Moray has been distilled in time honoured fashion, by hand. Never rushed or forced, always in balance, steady and with care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This constancy and dedication is truly characterized by Glen Moray’s people.
Location: Bruceland Road, Elgin IV30 1YE
Telephone: +44(0)1343 550 900
8. Knockdhu Distillery
The Knockdhu Distillery is situated in the picturesque village of Knock in Aberdeenshire, which is up in the in the north east corner of Scotland. As well as being in a rather beautiful part of the world, it’s also the perfect spot for a distillery. Why? Well the abundance of natural resources for a start. In fact, this was what first attracted the attention of the man who originally started the Distillery. Knockdhu opened its doors in October 1894. Back then it was regarded as the perfect embodiment of a modern distillery. So it’s perhaps no surprise that they still produce a light, intriguing and thoroughly modern whisky to this day.
Location: Main Road, Knock, Huntly AB54 7LJ, UK
Phone: +44(0)1466 771223
9. The Macallan
The Macallan is the world's most precious single malt whiskyPlease enjoy responsibly. The Six Pillars are the foundation stones for the fame and character of The Macallan. They encompass the strong sense of place at the heart of the distillery and the estate, together with their long experience of distilling and maturing a single malt whisky.
Location: Easter Elchies, Charlestown of Aberlour AB38 9RX, UK
Telephone: +44(0)1340 871471
10.Wolfburn
Wolfburn will be the only distillery to be situated on the north coast of Scotland. No bottles or even memories of the original Wolfburn whisky survive from the 19th Century. From what little the records show, Wolfburn distillery was at the time one of the largest producers in the county, yet all would have been consumed within the borders of Caithness, such was the demand for ‘uisge beatha’ (‘the water of life’) by the locals. Few if any bottles made it down the rutted road or by sea to the capital’s Georgian drinking houses and if any did, none remain.
Location: Henderson Park, Thurso KW14 7XW, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1847 891051
11.Tomintoul Distillery
Tomintoul Distillery is located inside the picturesque Glenlivet estate, within the whisky producing region of Speyside. The distillery is named after the nearby village of Tomintoul, the highest village in the Highlands of Scotland. Tomintoul Distillery was built in 1964. Their distillery uses traditional techniques that stretch back hundreds of years, to make their award-winning single malt, “the gentle dram”. The natural environment, fresh air and pure water all add to their uniquely smooth and mellow spirit.
Location : Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9AQ
Telephone: +44 (0) 1807 590 274
12. Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch Distillery is a place where fine, Lowland Scotch Whisky has flowed for two hundred years. There’s a charm and provenance to be savoured at the country’s most southerly distillery, one of the longest standing productions in Scotland. Maybe it’s the history of the dark stone buildings; The Mash House, the Tun Room, the Dramming Room – the deep bluestone walls where the craft comes together. Perhaps it’s the lush, green surrounds, or the calmness of the water, the passion of the distillers and their love for the craft.
Location: Bladnoch, Wigtown DG8 9AB, Scotland, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 1988 402605
13. BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd
In 2004, the BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd was established with the acquisition of The BenRiach Distillery by an independent consortium led by Billy Walker. In 2008, the company purchased the iconic GlenDronach Distillery, located in Forgue by Huntly in Aberdeenshire. The GlenDronach is world famous for producing richly sherried single malt whisky and has a long standing history dating back to 1826. In 2013, the BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd acquired Glenglassaugh Distillery, which lies on the Moray Firth coast, near Portsoy. Glenglassaugh is coastal Highland malt with a fruity character and stocks dating back to 1963. Today their distilleries are once again producing single malt whiskies as independent distilleries and a bright and exciting future lies ahead for all.
Location: Queen Anne Drive, Lochend Industrial Estate, New Bridge, EH28, Scotland, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)131 456 2611
14. Fettercairn
Fettercairn is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. The name Fettercairn means ‘foot of the mountain’ and on visiting this peaceful place you can understand the foresight of the person that named the town. Natural ingredients abound: from ice-clear grampian mountain spring water to barley grown from fertile soil. This is perfect whisky country, and these natural qualities have been harnessed to produce a stunningly pure malt whisky.
Location: Distillery Rd, Fettercairn, Laurencekirk AB30 1YB, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 1561 340205
15.Glengoyne
Glengoyne is a beautiful wee distillery, just north of Glasgow that creates a wonderful dram through Scotland's slowest distillation. Visit for tours, tastings and their unique blending session. Glengoyne is one of the leading premium malt whiskies in the world. An award winning malt, it's the product of remarkable ingredients, an unconventional process, world class wood and the pride and passion of its people. Glengoyne is a beautiful wee distillery that creates a wonderful dram through Scotlands' slowest distillation. Visit for tours, tastings and their unique blending session.
Location: Dumgoyne, Near Killearn, Glasgow, G63 9LB
Telephone: +44 (0)1360 550 254
16. Highland Park
Highland Park is made today with the same enduring belief and integrity, to the same exacting standards, as it has been since 1798. The established attitude at Highland Park is one of custodianship rather than management, of tradition rather than novelty. That’s not to say the distillery is stuck in the mud – far from it – but innovation is only used when there is a genuine benefit to the whisky not, as is often the way, a benefit to efficiency or profitability. This approach accounts in some way for the appeal of Highland Park; there is much more to how the remote site of an illicit still became The Best Spirit in the World*. This accolade was no fluke, as they managed to repeat the feat in 2009 and 2013; it was based on an unbroken tradition of whisky-making stretching back over 200 years. Highland Park is arguably the most respected single malt in the world. As everyone knows, respect has to be earned; their distilling tradition, attention to detail and honesty have combined to achieve just that. Since being named The Best Spirit in the World (three times), They have also received World’s Best Single Malt for Highland Park 21 years old and the Ultimate Spirit in 2013 for Highland Park 25 years old. This is the first time a spirit has been awarded a full 100 point score in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge.
Location: Holm Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1SU
17.Speyside Distillery
Speyside Distillery nestled within the magnificent Cairngorm Mountains is widely acknowledged as being the prettiest of all Scotland’s distilleries. Originally a barley mill and croft dating back to the 1700’s, it finally closed in 1965. Over the next 25 years from 1965 it was slowly and lovingly converted into a single malt distillery, which then started producing spirit on Christmas Day 1990. Speyside distillery draws its water from the Spey River tributary .The River Tromie using the old mill lade, which originally ran the waterwheel that powered the old mill.
Location: Tromie Mills, Kingussie PH21 1NS, UK
Phone: +44(0) 1540 661060
18. Tullibardine
The history of tullibardine as a location for brewing and distilling is one of the oldest in scotland, dating back to the 15th century. Their story begins in 1488, when a young king james, iv of scotland, stopped by before his coronation to purchase beer from the local brewery. This brewery was known for producing fine beer as a result of the local water source. By 1503, the king had granted them a royal charter. It was in 1947 that william delmé-evans began converting this original brewery into the Tullibardine Distillery. Upon testing the water from the nearby springs, delmé-evans knew he had found the perfect location for distilling whisky.
Location: Blackford, Perthshire, United Kingdom, PH4 1QG
Telephone: +44(0)1764 661809
19. Tobermory
Established in 1798, their distillery is the only distillery on Mull and one of the oldest commercial distilleries in Scotland. It is unique, not just because of its idyllic location, but because it produces two different, but equally alluring, single malts: the fruity, unpeated Tobermory and the more robust and smoky Ledaig. Centuries have passed, but their uncompromising tradition, dedication and devotion remain. It is always a privilege to welcome new friends too their distillery and share their world with them. They would urge anyone who has not experienced the sublime beauty of Mull to come and visit their island.
Location: Ledaig, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6NR
Telephone: +44 (0)168 830 2647
20. Craigellachie
The Craigellachie distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Aberlour, Banffshire near the village of Craigellachie at the centre of the Speyside whisky producing area of Scotland. The name Craigellachie means 'rocky hill' and refers to the cliff that overlooks the Spey across from The Macallan distillery.
Location: Charlestown of Aberlour AB38 9ST, United Kingdom
Phone: +44(0) 1340 872971
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