Whisky Distilleries

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Glenmorangie
Sweet Fruit Spices
Glenmorangie
Scotland, Highlands
3.8 (2,688), Tasting Notes 114, Number of bottles of this distillery 215
The stretch of land in the Northern Highland on which Glenmorangie stands has been the site for alcohol production (mostly illicit) since the Middle Ages, setting a formidable legacy. Glenmorangie was founded in 1843, although operation didn’t start until...
Glenfarclas
Sherry Fruit Sweet
Glenfarclas
Scotland, Speyside
4.3 (2,636), Tasting Notes 93, Number of bottles of this distillery 527
Only a few distilleries in Scotland are still private owned. The Speyside distillery Glenfarclas is one of them. Maybe it’s the best known among them and maybe it’s one of the most successful family owned distilleries in Scotland ever. But for sure the...
Laphroaig
Medicinal Smoke Peat Smoke Seaweed
Laphroaig
Scotland, Islay
4.2 (2,602), Tasting Notes 120, Number of bottles of this distillery 354
Laphroaig distillery was officially founded in 1815, although rumor say that the brothers Alexander and Donald Johnston actually built the site in 1810, when they started farming in the area. However, distillery dates in the nineteenth century, especially...
Bowmore
Peat Smoke Sweet Chocolate
Bowmore
Scotland, Islay
4.0 (2,555), Tasting Notes 83, Number of bottles of this distillery 455
Bowmore was founded in 1779 by John P. Simpson. Like most of the other distilleries Bowmore was established as a farming distillery. He named the distillery 'Bowmore' which is Gaelic for Great Reef.
Ardbeg
Peat Smoke Seaweed Sweet
Ardbeg
Scotland, Islay
4.3 (2,553), Tasting Notes 111, Number of bottles of this distillery 220
The Ardbeg distillery was officially founded in 1815 by John McDougall. But whisky was distilled long before that. There are no documentations, as Ardbeg was an illegal business back in 1794.
Talisker
Spices Peat Smoke Seaweed
Talisker
Scotland, Islands
4.3 (2,408), Tasting Notes 102, Number of bottles of this distillery 209
Talisker is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye in the group of the Inner Hebridian Islands. It produces a peated, very spicy Single Malt Scotch.
Glendronach
Sherry Fruit Chocolate
Glendronach
Scotland, Speyside
4.5 (2,058), Tasting Notes 88, Number of bottles of this distillery 342
Glendronach was founded in the year 1826 by James Allardes. It is located near the city of Huntly in the Scottish Speyside.
Glenfiddich
Fruit Oak Sweet
Glenfiddich
Scotland, Speyside
3.6 (2,036), Tasting Notes 112, Number of bottles of this distillery 241
Glenfiddich is very special in the scope of Scottish distilleries as it is still managed today by its founders, William Grant & Sons. The distillery was founded between 1886-87 by William Grant, who also founded Balvenie and Mortlach.
Aberlour
Sweet Fruit Chocolate
Aberlour
Scotland, Speyside
4.1 (1,973), Tasting Notes 81, Number of bottles of this distillery 229
In 1879 the distillery was built near the Lour stream by James Fleming. During his time the Aberlour distillery was the most modern distillery at the time.
Bruichladdich
Sweet Fruit Peat Smoke
Bruichladdich
Scotland, Islay
4.0 (1,959), Tasting Notes 70, Number of bottles of this distillery 499
Bruichladdich is Gaelic (Bruchláddich or Bruikladdie) and means corner of the beach or gentle slope of the sea. The distillery was built in the year 1881 by the Brothers Robert, William and John Gourlay Harvey. Read more about it below.↓
Lagavulin
Iodine Seaweed Maritime Notes
Lagavulin
Scotland, Islay
4.4 (1,790), Tasting Notes 85, Number of bottles of this distillery 169
The Lagavulin is located on the Isle of Islay. It's directly between Ardbeg and Laphroaig. Lagavulin is Galic and means "hollow by the mill". Read more about it below.↓
Glenlivet
Fruit Oak Sweet
Glenlivet
Scotland, Speyside
4.0 (1,776), Tasting Notes 93, Number of bottles of this distillery 308
The Glenlivet distillery is one of the most famous Scotch distilleries in the world. Translated from Galic "Glenlivet"means Valley of the Livet" The Livet is the river that runs through the valley.
Balvenie
Sweet Vanilla Honey
Balvenie
Scotland, Speyside
4.3 (1,750), Tasting Notes 103, Number of bottles of this distillery 149
On the foot of the hills of Convals lies the Distillery of Glenfiddich. It produces Scotch Malt whisky. William J. Grant built it in 1892.
Highland Park
Peat Smoke Sweet Spices
Highland Park
Scotland, Islands
4.0 (1,715), Tasting Notes 80, Number of bottles of this distillery 372
Highland Park has the distinction of being the most northerly distillery in Scotland, being located on the north island of Orkney. This beautiful but isolated distillery has an impressive range of official bottlings.
Macallan
Fruit Sherry Sweet
Macallan
Scotland, Speyside
4.2 (1,668), Tasting Notes 109, Number of bottles of this distillery 394
Macallan is one of the oldest licenced distilleries in Scotland. Known as the “Rolls Royce among malts”, it is one of the best-known single malt whisky brands worldwide.
Benriach
Sweet Fruit Spices
Benriach
Scotland, Speyside
4.2 (1,530), Tasting Notes 61, Number of bottles of this distillery 235
The distillery was founded in 1898 by John Duff. He was the owner of the Longmorn Distillery. The distillery lies in the heart of the Speyside between the Town Rothes and the city Elgin.