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Plomelin, France
Family distillery at 7 Hent Saint Philibert, 29700 Plomelin, Finistère, Brittany. Distillerie des Menhirs is known for Eddu—widely described as the world’s first buckwheat whisky—adapting Scottish-style malt practice to Breton buckwheat, alongside ciders, eaux-de-vie and Pommeau de Bretagne.
Wick, Scotland
Distillery in Wick on Scotland’s far north coast, founded in 1826 by James Henderson and named after Pulteneytown. Old Pulteney is marketed as The Maritime Malt, matured in open warehouses shaped by salt-laden coastal air. Water comes from Loch Hempriggs via a lade built by Thomas Telford; the distillery offers tours.
Muir of Ord, Scotland
Distillery at Muir of Ord on the Black Isle and the visitor home of The Singleton; per Malts product copy, the only remaining single malt distillery on the Black Isle. Experiences focus on slow-craft production and balanced Singleton whiskies, with a modern visitor centre, tours and tastings.
Crieff, Scotland
Presents itself as Scotland’s oldest working distillery, located at the Hosh in Crieff. Single malts are framed around tradition, craftsmanship and heritage; the site offers distillery tours, Dram Bar, Lalique Bar and a Two Michelin-star restaurant.
Dingwall, Scotland
Distillery beneath Ben Wyvis near Dingwall, established in 2015 as the first 100% community-owned distillery, uniting over 3,000 investors after Dingwall’s previous distillery closed in 1926. Operations are powered by wind, hydro, solar and biomass. The range includes GlenWyvis single malt whisky and GoodWill gin.
Alexandria, Scotland
States a lineage back to Littlemill (licensed from 1772) and an 1814 Loch Lomond site near Tarbet; the Bulloch family purchased the current distillery in 1985 after a silent period. It uses both swan-neck and straight-neck pot stills, peated and unpeated malt, and different cut points to produce multiple single malt styles from one site, plus an on-site grain distillery and cooperage.
Macduff, Scotland
Built in 1960 by four entrepreneurial Scots to make accessible-quality single malt; bottled as The Deveron. Official copy says it was the first gravity-fed Scotch whisky distillery to use shell-and-tube condensers. Age-stated expressions (e.g. 10 and 12 Year Old) are noted for apple, toffee, vanilla and creamy oak flavours.
Drimnin, Scotland
Organic whisky distillery in Drimnin on the Morvern peninsula. Copper pot stills are powered by 100% renewable energy; the distillery is B Corp certified with verified net zero carbon emissions for scopes 1 and 2. It uses only organic Scottish barley and produces elegant unpeated single malts, bottled in 100% recycled glass. Distilling began in 2017; the first bottle was released in 2020.
Oban, Scotland
One of Scotland’s oldest and smallest working distilleries, founded in 1794 by brothers John and Hugh Stevenson in what became the town of Oban. The distillery sits in the centre of town near the harbour and produces a coastal Highland single malt. Guided tours and tastings are offered; advance booking is strongly recommended.
Dumgoyne, Scotland
Highland-border distillery unhurried since 1833, describing itself as Scotland’s slowest whisky distiller. Barley is only ever air-dried (never peated), distillation is prolonged in uniquely shaped stills, and casks are prepared for up to six years before filling. The site sits on Glasgow’s doorstep at Dumgoyne and welcomes visitors for tours and tastings.
Cawdor, Scotland
Highland single malt distillery on the Cawdor Estate near Nairn, home since 1812. Founded by Captain William Fraser; in 1833 it became the first Scotch to receive a Royal Warrant from King William IV, known as “The King’s Own Whisky.” The range is dedicated to finishing in sherry casks. The distillery is not open to the public for tours.
Ballater, Scotland
Small Highland single malt distillery in Crathie, Aberdeenshire, about one mile from Balmoral Castle in Royal Deeside. Founded in 1845 by John Begg; it gained its “Royal” title after a visit from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1848. Guided tours and tastings are available; advance booking is recommended.
Methven, Scotland
Highland single malt Scotch whisky produced in small batches. Bottled without colouring or chill-filtration. The producer describes itself as one of Scotland’s smallest distilleries.
Alness, Scotland
Highland distillery established by Captain Hugh Munro more than 200 years ago. In 1887 it became the first distillery north of Inverness to have electricity and a telephone. Official single malt releases are uncommon; notable bottlings include Flora & Fauna and Special Releases expressions.
Tomatin, Scotland
Highland single malt distillery established in 1897 when the Tomatin Spey District Distillery was registered. By 1974 it had 23 stills and was the largest malt distillery in the world; stills were later reduced to 12 as focus shifted to single malt. In 1986 it was purchased by Japanese companies; Takara Shuzo remains the majority shareholder. The house style is unpeated, light, soft and fruity; Cù Bòcan is its lightly peated brand.
Auchterarder, Scotland
Highland single malt distillery in Blackford, Perthshire. The site’s brewing history dates to 1488; William Delme-Evans converted it into a whisky distillery after 1947, naming it Tullibardine after a nearby medieval chapel. It lay silent from 1993 to 2003 and was sold to Terroir Distillers in 2011. Cooperage, maturation, blending and bottling are all on-site; visitor tours are offered.
Inverness, Scotland
Independent distillery and brewery on the banks of the River Ness in Inverness—the first new distillery built in Inverness for 130 years. The name is Scottish Gaelic for “monster” (pronounced Ewl-uh-Vesht). It uses advanced copper stills by Kaspar Schulz and draws energy from the River Ness. Tours, a taproom, restaurant and visitor experience are available.
Thurso, Scotland
Highland single malt distillery in Thurso on Scotland’s north coast. Originally founded in 1821 and once the largest distillery in Caithness. Spirit is distilled, matured and bottled on-site by hand using traditional methods. Distillery tours are available.
Dornoch, Scotland
Founded by brothers Phil and Simon Thompson at Dornoch Castle Hotel as Dornoch’s first whisky distillery, aiming to revive older distillation styles. The first Dornoch new-make was laid to cask in 2017; the team also runs independent bottlings and Organic Mediterranean Gin. A bottle shop operates at Station Square, Dornoch; planning permission for a larger carbon-neutral “Dornoch South” distillery was granted in 2023.
Edderton, Scotland
Established in 1790 by John Ross on the estate of the Rosses of Balnagown, overlooking the Dornoch Firth at Edderton. The site claims to be the oldest distillery in that part of Scotland and uses Black Isle barley with water from the Edderton Hills in squat-neck pot stills. Official process notes include a long fermentation and very slow distillation; visitor tours and a shop are offered.
Fort William, Scotland
Fort William distillery founded in 1825 by John MacDonald; early whisky was sold as “Long John’s Dew of Ben Nevis”. Process water descends from Ben Nevis via lochans and Allt a’Mhuillin. Official history records Nikka Whisky acquiring the distillery in 1989, with production restarting after plant renewal and a visitor centre opening in 1991; the distillery marked its 200th anniversary in 2025.
Pitlochry, Scotland
Pitlochry Highland single malt distillery producing since 1798 and among the few 18th-century Scottish distilleries still operating. Water from the Allt Dour burn (from Ben Vrackie) is used with unpeated malt; the whisky is noted for rich, fruity character and is also a key malt in Bell’s blended Scotch. A visitor centre offers guided tours and tastings.
Brora, Scotland
Coastal Highland distillery in Brora founded in 1819, closed in 1983, and carefully restored and reopened in 2021. Malts.com describes its single malt as having a distinctive waxy texture, lightly peated character and coastal influence, with limited production. Visitor access is by pre-booked premium small-group experiences only.
Brora, Scotland
Traces its origins to 1819, when the Marquess of Stafford founded the original distillery; that site closed in 1968 and production moved to the modern distillery across the road. The spirit is known for subtle waxiness and coastal elegance, shaped by Northern Highland barley and water from the Clynemilton Burn, and is one of the Four Corners of Johnnie Walker. The visitor centre is currently closed to the public.
Alness, Scotland
Highland single malt distillery founded in 1839 by Sir Alexander Matheson on the banks of the Cromarty Firth in Alness. In 1867, descendants of Clan Mackenzie took control and placed the stag emblem on every bottle. Official The Dalmore brand pages document this heritage at the Alness site.
Dalwhinnie, Scotland
Highland distillery in the village of Dalwhinnie within Cairngorms National Park, founded in 1897. Malts.com describes it as one of the highest whisky distilleries in Scotland, at 1,164 ft (355 m), and among the highest and coldest working distilleries. The single malt is characterised as smooth with heather-honey sweetness and gentle smoke; guided tours and tastings are available.
Deanston, Scotland
Highland single malt distillery converted from a former cotton mill beside the River Teith, which supplies both process water and hydro power. Official materials emphasise traditional methods, an open mash tun and a uniquely waxy new-make spirit, bottled non-chill-filtered with no added colour. Distillery tours and tastings are offered.
Tain, Scotland
Highland single malt crafted since 1843, when farmer William Matheson and his wife Anne built a distillery in Ross-shire. In Gaelic, Glenmorangie means “Valley of Tranquility”; the brand ties the whisky closely to Tain. The distillery welcomes visitors and continues a long local workforce tradition.
Pitlochry, Scotland
Highland distillery near Pitlochry dating back to 1825; it presents itself as Scotland’s little gem and the last stronghold of handmade single malt from a farm distillery still in production. It emphasises authentic small-scale production and lists over 25 Highland single malt expressions. The official site currently states the distillery remains closed to the public due to staff shortage.
Fettercairn, Scotland
Distillery in the foothills of the Cairngorms opened in 1824 by Sir Alexander Ramsay, among the first to take a licence after the 1823 Excise Act. Its signature feature is a unique copper cooling ring that douses the stills so only the lightest vapours rise, creating a distinctive tropical house style. The brand also runs visitor experiences.
Oldmeldrum, Scotland
Eastern Highland distillery in Oldmeldrum giving 1797 as its official founding date, imprinted on every bottle, founded by the Manson brothers as a distillery that originally also incorporated a brewery. Visitor experiences celebrate the Manson founders and over two centuries of craftsmanship.
Brechin, Scotland
Highland single malt marketed as traditionally crafted since 1825, with production methods described as unchanged in approach from that era. Core-range bottlings are stated as natural colour, non-chill-filtered and at 46% ABV. Distillery tours cover the site’s roughly 200-year history; a visitor centre is promoted on the official site.
Forgue, Scotland
Highland single malt distillery in the Valley of Forgue, crafting whisky since 1826, founded by James Allardice. The house style is richly sherried: spirit matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Spanish oak sherry casks selected from Andalucía. Tours, tastings and workshops are offered at the distillery.
Portsoy, Scotland
Coastal Highland single malt shaped by land and sea at Sandend Bay near Portsoy. Official tasting framing emphasises tropical fruit with a crack of sea salt; expressions include bourbon, sherry, wine and (for Portsoy) peated maritime styles.
Uig, Scotland
Craft distillery in Uig on the Isle of Lewis, founded by Mark Tayburn and established in 2008—the first legal whisky distillery in the Outer Hebrides in almost two hundred years. Abhainn Dearg means “Red River” in English. It produces single malt from barley grown within the Outer Hebrides, from field to bottle.
Ballindalloch, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery founded by John Smith, chosen for its water and railway link—the first Speyside distillery to use rail for materials and malt. Owned by Diageo; operational for production. Brand Home is closed; visitors directed to Cardhu.
Cromdale, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Dufftown, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery built by William Grant in 1892 in the abandoned Balvenie New House; production began 1 May 1893. Set among Speyside water springs and barley-growing land; stills descend from equipment Grant installed at founding.
Longmorn, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery founded in 1898 in North Speyside. Distils classic, peated and triple-distilled styles and matures in an eclectic mix of casks; visitor tours available.
Aberlour, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Forres, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery built in 1898 in Forres. Acquired by Gordon & MacPhail in 1993 and reopened in 1998 to revive a handcrafted Speyside style with a delicate hint of peat smoke. Pure water from Chapelton Spring; long fermentations and handmade production; tours offered.
Ballindalloch, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland
Modern Speyside distillery in the Cairngorms National Park near Grantown-on-Spey, owned by fourth-generation family firm Gordon & MacPhail. Opened to visitors in 2022 as a progressive home for whisky-making, with tours, tastings and the CRN57° range.
Knockando, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery at Knockando, producing since 1824 when founded by John and Helen Cumming. Known for a smooth, honeyed Speyside style and as a key component in Johnnie Walker. Diageo Brand Home with guided tours, tastings, shop and tasting kitchen.
Ballindalloch, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery on the Ballindalloch Estate, home of the Macpherson-Grant family since 1546. Plans began in 2011; an 1848 farm steading was renovated into a hands-on single-estate distillery, formally opened on 16 April 2015. Barley is grown on the Home Farm; tours and a shop are offered.
Craigellachie, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery on the rock of Craigellachie overlooking the Fiddich and Spey. Built 1890 by a consortium led by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie; production from 1891. Still uses worm-tub condensers for a robust, muscular style; not chill-filtered; no visitor facilities. Owned by Bacardi (John Dewar & Sons) since 1998.
Aberlour, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery first built in 1851 (Diageo Malts). Large output mainly for blends such as Johnnie Walker; a small share appears as single malt (e.g. Flora & Fauna).
Carron, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Dufftown, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Aberlour, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery at the foot of Ben Rinnes, designed by William Delmé-Evans and built in 1967 by Mackinlay McPherson; first production 1968. Acquired in 2017 by Billy Walker, Trisha Savage and Graham Stevenson from Chivas Brothers; core single malt range launched 2018. Visitor centre opened 2019.
Forres, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Dufftown, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Carbost, Scotland
Distillery on the shores of Loch Harport in Carbost, Isle of Skye. Founded in 1830 by the MacAskill brothers; the oldest working distillery on Skye. Known for a bold maritime character—smoky, peppery and shaped by the sea. Visitor centre with guided tours and tastings; advance booking recommended.
Glenbeg, Scotland
Adelphi Distillery Ltd site at Glenbeg on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in Scotland’s west Highlands, established in 2014. Spirit is made and matured on the peninsula using traditional double distillation; the range includes both peated and unpeated malt. Official pages state all power and heat come from local renewables (hydro, solar and biomass), with on-site dunnage warehouses and visitor tours.
Isle of Harris, Scotland
Distillery by the harbour in Tarbert, founded by Anderson “Burr” Bakewell and opened on 24 September 2015. Conceived as a social enterprise to create multi-generational local employment on Harris. It began with ten staff and now employs nearly forty permanent people on an island of fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.
Kirkwall, Scotland
Orkney single malt distillery founded in 1798 by Magnus “Mansie” Eunson. Known for craft traditions and the subtly smoky flavour of Orkney heathered peat. Visitor experiences are offered via Highland Park’s official sites.
Craighouse, Scotland
Beachside distillery on the Isle of Jura, founded in 1810 by laird Archibald Campbell as the Small Isles distillery and officially licensed in 1831. It closed in the early 1900s and reopened in 1963 after rebuilding. Spirit is made with exceptionally tall stills and water from Market Loch; the house style is described as fruity and balanced. Distillery tours are offered.
Lagg, Scotland
Peated single malt distillery on the south of the Isle of Arran, produced by Isle of Arran Distillers. Production began on 19 March 2019; it opened to the public on 12 June 2019. The house style is peaty but soft, with a delicate sweet peat character. Visitor facilities include tours, café, bar and shop.
Lochranza, Scotland
Isle of Arran Distillers’ distillery at the north end of Arran. Building began 16 December 1994; first spirit ran on 29 June 1995; official opening 17 August 1995. It restored legal whisky-making on Arran after more than 150 years. The Queen opened the visitor centre in 1997; Lagg is its sister distillery in the south.
Isle of Raasay, Scotland
Island single malt and gin distillery on Raasay. Every drop of spirit is distilled, matured, bottled and shipped from the island. Signature Draam single malt is lightly peated with a six-cask recipe, natural colour and non-chill filtered at 46.4% ABV. Tours, tastings and on-site accommodation are available.
Kirkwall, Scotland
Orkney single malt distillery overlooking Scapa Flow; one of the last remaining manually operated distilleries, manned 24 hours a day. Mash water comes from the Orquil Springs; malt is not peated. Distillation uses a unique Lomond still and long fermentation; spirit is matured in ex-American oak casks in Orkney. Owned by Pernod Ricard / Chivas Brothers since 2005.
Wick, Scotland
Scotland’s most northerly mainland whisky distillery, opened in September 2022 in John O’Groats by founders Kerry and Derek Campbell. The name refers to the legend of Jan De Groot and his eight-sided house. While its own single malt matures, it sells Seven Sons whiskies and Five Ways liqueur; tours and a whisky lounge are open seven days a week from 10am.
Tobermory, Scotland
Isle of Mull distillery founded in 1798, beside Tobermory’s colourful harbour. Produces two island single malts: unpeated Tobermory (bright, fruity) and peated Ledaig (rich, smoky). Water is drawn from nearby Gearr Abhainn.
Teangue, Scotland
Small independent distillery on the Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye, part of Mossburn Distillers. Produces peated single malt with a house style called “smoke with taste.” Distillation from 2017; described as the second legal distillery built on Skye in 190 years.
Deerness, Scotland
Self-built, family-run Orkney distillery founded in 2016, producing handcrafted gin, vodka, whisky and liqueurs. Named after the Parish of Deerness. Uses Portuguese copper alembic stills; in 2024 a dedicated still room and three new whisky stills were added, with whisky production beginning that year. Every product is made by hand on site.
Aberlour, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery founded in 1879 by James Fleming. The brand follows his motto “Let the deed show,” and produces double-cask matured and A’bunadh cask-strength expressions from locally sourced barley and carefully selected casks.
Glenrinnes, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Mulben, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Keith, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery that first went into production in 1897. Founded by Alexander Edward; owned by Bacardi (John Dewar & Sons). Produces the Aultmore single malt brand.
Knockando, Scotland
Speyside distillery dating to 1898 (Diageo Malts). Official Knockando single malts emphasise light, floral, fruity Speyside character.
Campbeltown, Scotland
Campbeltown distillery founded by William Mitchell in 1872; production ceased in 1925 and resumed in 2004 after a rebuild by Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd (J&A Mitchell). Its single malt is bottled as Kilkerran—the Glengyle name was already trademarked for a blend. Floor maltings are done at sister distillery Springbank; Glengyle typically runs only about three months a year (October–December). Tours and warehouse tastings are offered year-round.
Campbeltown, Scotland
Campbeltown single malt distillery founded in 1832 as Scotia Distillery at 12 High Street. It still maintains much of its original design, including fermenters, stillroom and dunnage warehouse dating from the 1830s. One of three remaining Campbeltown distilleries, it produces peated and unpeated single malts. Distillery tours, tastings and an on-site shop are available Monday to Saturday.
Alness, Scotland
Northern Highlands distillery on a restored 19th-century farmstead, drawing process water from Loch Dubh behind the distillery. Official materials describe unusually long fermentations of about 120 hours in Douglas Fir washbacks, and tall copper stills with reflux balls on both wash and spirit stills. The signature profile is intended as an unpeated, sweet and fruity Highland spirit, with peated runs also produced.
Fogwatt, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Ballindalloch, Scotland
Family-owned Speyside distillery of the Grants of Glenfarclas (site cites ownership since 1836 / family stewardship since 1865). Made from pure spring water, malted barley and yeast only; core ages from 10 to 40 years; Family Casks vintages from every year since 1954.
Dufftown, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery in Dufftown. William Grant began building by hand with his nine children in 1886 and named it Glenfiddich (Gaelic: Valley of the Deer); first spirit on Christmas Day 1887. Remains entirely family-owned, with on-site coppersmiths and cooperage; visitor centre at the distillery.
Rothes, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery in Rothes. Associated with James ‘The Major’ Grant and its Garden of Splendours; the brand presents an aromatic Speyside flavour journey tied to that garden setting.
Keith, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Ballindalloch, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery in the Livet valley. Founded in 1824 when George Smith took the first legal distilling licence in the parish of Glenlivet; known for a smooth, well-balanced, fruity Speyside style. Distillery visits via Chivas Malt Whisky Distilleries.
Elgin, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Elgin, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery in Elgin. Converted from Elgin West Brewery (ales since 1830); first spirit 13 September 1897 from local barley. Long tradition of varied cask maturation and wood finishes; visitor centre in Elgin.
Rothes, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Scotland’s soft water, positioned by the brand as an elegant Speyside malt. Estate experiences are limited (not open as a general public visitor centre).
Rothes, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Mulben, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Buckie, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Campbeltown, Scotland
Campbeltown distillery established in 1828 on the site of Archibald Mitchell’s illicit still. It claims to be Scotland’s only distillery to complete 100% of production on one site, including traditional floor maltings. Three single malts are made here—Springbank, Longrow (peated) and Hazelburn—with whisky never chill-filtered or artificially coloured. Visitor tours are offered in Campbeltown.
Huntly, Scotland
Produces anCnoc Highland single malt using traditional methods. Knockdhu Distillery in Banffshire opened in 1894, founded by John Morrison.
Elgin, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery (Diageo Malts). Spirit mainly for blends; occasional single malt releases such as Flora & Fauna 12 Year Old.
Elgin, Scotland
Speyside single malt brand (Chivas Brothers). Founded by John Duff; the brand cites roughly 130 years of Speyside style, a railway built for materials and export, and creamy toffee character from American oak maturation.
Craigellachie, Scotland
Speyside single malt on the Easter Elchies Estate. Founded in 1824 by barley farmer and schoolteacher Alexander Reid; among the first legally licensed Scotch distilleries. Current distillery by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners sits on the estate beside Easter Elchies House; distillery experiences available.
Elgin, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Dufftown, Scotland
Speyside single malt in Dufftown; first licensed distillery there, established 1823 after the Excise Act. Alexander Cowie’s 2.81 distillation process with worm tubs defines its rich, bold ‘Beast of Dufftown’ character. Diageo brand.
Roseisle, Scotland
Speyside malt distillery opened in 2009 (Diageo Malts)—described as the first large-scale malt distillery in Scotland in 30 years, with a focus on environmentally sustainable production technology.
Rothes, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery founded in 1897 by John Hopkins beside the Granty Burn—still the only distillery to use that burn. Charles C. Doig designed a three-level hillside layout with a pagoda ventilator; first cask filled on New Year’s Eve 1897 for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Owned by Inver House Distillers since 1992; opened for visitors around its 125th anniversary.
Keith, Scotland
Speyside distillery established in 1786; Chivas Regal calls it the oldest working distillery in the Scottish Highlands and the home of Chivas, with Strathisla single malt at the heart of the blend. Visitor bookings via Chivas Malt Whisky Distilleries.
Keith, Scotland
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Knockando, Scotland
Speyside single malt distillery founded in 1897 (Charles C. Doig; River Spey). Closed 2010; reopened 2012 by Ian Macleod Distillers. Matures exclusively in sherry oak casks; core ages include 12, 15, 18 and 21 Year Old.
Tomnavoulin, Scotland
Speyside single malt beside the River Livet in the Cairngorm foothills (Whyte & Mackay). Brand name is Gaelic for “mill on the hill”; house style is sweet, smooth and fruity, with double distillation and double-cask maturation. Water from underground springs in the Easterton hills.
Ballindalloch, Scotland
Speyside single malt handcrafted in the Cairngorms National Park since 1965, near Tomintoul, the highest village in the Highlands. Soft water from the Ballantruan spring; Master Distiller Robert Fleming (fourth-generation Speyside distiller) oversees production. Distillery tours available.
Advie, Scotland
Speyside single malt in the Cromdale Hills, built in 1959 and long known as the Pearl of Speyside. Designed for a fruity, elegant spirit; for decades mainly used in blends. Acquired by Elixir Distillers in 2022; classic single malt style now being revived.
Port Askaig, Scotland
Islay distillery built by Hunter Laing & Co. on a site by Loch Ardnahoe chosen in 2015; ground broken in late 2016 as Islay’s ninth distillery. First distillation ran in October 2018, with cask 001 filled on 9 November 2018. Process water comes from Loch Ardnahoe; barley is peated, and the distillery uses worm-tub condensers—unique on Islay—plus long descending lyne arms. Guided tours and warehouse tastings are offered.
Kennethmont, Scotland
Peated Highland single malt distillery near Kennethmont in Aberdeenshire, sitting about 600 feet above sea level at the highest point of the Northern railway line. Founder Adam Teacher chose the site for rail access from Glasgow; process water is still drawn from springs on Knockandy Hill. The brand’s core style is lightly peated Highland malt.
Montrose, Scotland
Independent, family-owned field-to-bottle distillery on the Arbikie Highland Estate at Lunan Bay near Arbroath, owned and distilled by the Stirling brothers. Official pages state the distillery opened in 2014 and grows its own crops on the estate for spirits made on site. The estate produces whisky alongside gin and vodka, and markets itself as a highly sustainable, climate-positive operation.
Aberfeldy, Scotland
Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery in Highland Perthshire is the only distillery built by the Dewar family and the home of Aberfeldy Single Malt. Official Dewar’s materials state the distillery was founded in 1898 and that its stills produce the single malt at the heart of Dewar’s Scotch. The visitor site offers tours, tastings, a whisky bar, café and shop.
Falkirk, Scotland
Lowland distillery on the Forth & Clyde Canal in Falkirk; history on the present site began in 1840, founded by James Rankine. It produces a non-peated, triple-distilled Lowland single malt in a fruity floral style, long known as the “King of the Lowlands.” Closed in 1993, it was rescued by Ian Macleod Distillers in 2017 and resumed new-make spirit on 5 June 2023; visitor tours run year-round.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Vertical whisky distillery on Edinburgh’s Leith harbour waterfront at 11 Whisky Quay, next to the Royal Yacht Britannia. It describes itself as the world’s tallest distillery, with milling and mashing at the top leading down to distillation. The building opened to the public in October 2023; production began in January 2024.
Newburgh, Scotland
Single malt Scotch whisky distillery on the historic Lindores Abbey site, linked to the earliest written reference to Scotch whisky (1494). After a break of 523 years, spirit again flows from copper stills there. Distillery and history tours are offered seasonally.
Kingsbarns, Scotland
Farmstead distillery near St Andrews in the East Neuk of Fife, in a restored B-listed steading dating to the 1800s. The Wemyss family opened it on St Andrew’s Day 2014; first whisky was laid down in March 2015. It crafts Lowland-style single malt from East Fife barley and also produces Darnley’s Gin; tours run seven days a week.
Glasgow, Scotland
Home of RAER Spirits: a young, female-led family distillery in the Scottish Lowlands at Hayhill Road, Jackton, Glasgow. The team filled its first single malt cask on 12 February 2020 and is building toward a seed-to-spirit model with barley grown on Jackton Estate. While single malt matures, the range includes blended Scotch, vodka and gins produced at the farm-turned distillery.
Glenrothes, Scotland
Fife distillery that combines malt whisky tradition with modern engineering, built around a mash filter. It uses a hammer mill and can process grain types including rye (RyeLaw) and peated KinGlassie. The distillery is B Corp certified and structures its approach around Materials, Method and Maturation.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Urban Edinburgh distillery established in 2019 in the Southside near Holyrood Park, a short walk from the Royal Mile. It takes an experimental, flavour-first approach using heritage and speciality malts and diverse yeasts before cask maturation. It produces the city’s only single malt whisky alongside gin and other spirits, with public tours and tastings.
Pencaitland, Scotland
Lowland distillery in Pencaitland, East Lothian, about 30 minutes from Edinburgh. Founded in 1825 by John and George Rate as Milton Distillery and renamed Glenkinchie in 1837, it is often called “The Edinburgh Malt” and known for a light, floral and grassy Lowland style. It is also described as the Lowland home of Johnnie Walker and operates a visitor centre with guided tours and tastings.
Glasgow, Scotland
Independently owned distillery in Hillington, founded in 2012 to bring premium spirits distillation back to Glasgow. Named after the original Glasgow Distillery Company (1770–1902), it filled its first single malt cask on 5 March 2015 and launched Glasgow 1770 in 2018. The range includes unpeated, peated and triple-distilled single malts plus gin, vodka and rum.
Falkirk, Scotland
Lowland malt distillery halfway between Edinburgh and Glasgow on a historic site bounded by the Antonine Wall. Production combines Speyside copper stills and a traditional copper mash tun with large fermenters, a spirit safe and a Bühler malt intake. A traditional brick dunnage bonded warehouse sits beside the distillery for maturation.
Cupar, Scotland
One of Scotland’s smallest malt whisky distilleries, set on Daftmill Farm near Cupar in Fife. It uses its own farm-grown barley and water from its own artesian well. Releases are limited; the first was a 2005 Inaugural Release in June 2018, followed by seasonal Summer and Winter bottlings and later age-statement releases.
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow’s first dedicated single malt distillery in over 100 years, on the banks of the Clyde at 100 Stobcross Road beside historic shipping docks. It produces malted barley spirit that matures into Clydeside Single Malt Whisky. Tours cover the dockside story and every stage of production, with tastings of the distillery’s whisky.
Wigtown, Scotland
Lowland distillery on the banks of the River Bladnoch in Galloway, producing since 1817. It describes itself as the oldest independently owned Scotch whisky distillery. Its range is organised into the Bold, Galloway and Spirited collections.
Clydebank, Scotland
Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery near Glasgow on the banks of the Clyde (Clydebank, G81 4SJ). Every drop is triple distilled for a smooth, fresh and fruity style, using gently kilned unpeated malted barley. The visitor centre offers tours; distillation at the site is currently paused according to the official visit page.
Annan, Scotland
Restored Lowland distillery in Annan, Dumfries & Galloway. It presents itself as Scotland’s only single cask single malt whisky distillery, maturing and bottling one cask at a time without vatting. Its two single malt expressions are unpeated Man O’Words and peated Man O’Sword. Twin stills were designed by Dr Jim Swan. The distillery and visitor centre welcome guests.
Aberargie, Scotland
Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers’ single malt distillery on the family’s 300-acre farm just outside Perth in Aberargie, Perthshire. Distilling began in 2017 as a barley-to-bottle operation aiming for a rich, fruity and waxy style, with occasional peated runs. It predominantly uses Golden Promise barley grown on the farm. The distillery is not open to the public.
Port Ellen, Scotland
Islay distillery in the village of Port Ellen, originally founded in 1825 and known for elegant peated coastal whisky before closing in 1983. After an extensive restoration it reopened in 2024 (public reopening dated 19 March 2024 on Malts.com). Visitor access is by pre-booked premium experiences only; walk-ins are not accommodated.
Port Ellen, Scotland
Islay distillery founded in 1815 by brothers Alexander and Donald Johnston on the island’s south coast beside the Kilbride Stream. It still floor-malts barley on site and cold-smokes it over peat in kilns built in 1840 before drying; seven copper stills handle double distillation. Much maturation is in ex-bourbon casks by the sea. Distillery tours, a museum, shop and bar are open to visitors.
Port Ellen, Scotland
Islay distillery about two miles from Port Ellen on Lagavulin Bay, founded in 1816 by John Johnston. It is known for intensely smoky, deeply peated single malt and distinctive pear-shaped stills. Guided tours and warehouse tastings are offered, with a retail store and Malt Mill Bar for visitors.
Bruichladdich, Scotland
Farm distillery at Rockside Farm on Islay’s north-west coast, established by Anthony and Kathy Wills in 2005. It grows its own barley on surrounding fields and practices traditional floor malting and peating on site; the 100% Islay / Rockside range is grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at the farm as Islay’s only Single Farm Single Malt. Stills are described as the smallest on Islay, with long fermentation. A visitor centre is run on site.
Port Askaig, Scotland
Islay distillery established in 1846 near Port Askaig on the Sound of Islay (Gaelic: “Sound of Islay”); Diageo describes it as the island’s largest producer. Demolished and rebuilt in the early 1970s with six stills reproduced to keep the traditional profile; malt comes from Port Ellen and process water from Loch nam Ban. It makes both peated and unpeated single malt. A visitor centre with guided tours and tastings reopened after a 2022 renovation.
Hawick, Scotland
The first Scotch whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837. It uses locally grown barley and mineral-rich water and produces Scotch whiskies, including the Workshop Series. The site also makes Kerr’s Gin from Borders barley and Puffing Billy Steam Vodka.
Bunnahabhain, Scotland
Islay distillery operating since 1881 on the north-east coast, accessible only by boat until the 1960s and now by a single-track road. Its signature style is unpeated single malt (unlike most Islay neighbours), with peated editions also released; spirit is non-chill-filtered and bottled with no added colour. The distillery states its pot stills are the tallest on Islay. A visitor centre offers tastings and warehouse experiences overlooking the Sound of Islay.
Bruichladdich, Scotland
Victorian Islay distillery opened in 1881 by William, John and Robert Harvey on Loch Indaal. Mothballed in 1994, it was bought by independent investors in December 2000 and resumed distilling on 29 May 2001. It produces three single malt ranges—unpeated Bruichladdich, heavily peated Port Charlotte and super-heavily peated Octomore—matured and bottled on Islay, without chill-filtration or colouring. In 2020 it became the first Scotch whisky company to receive B Corp certification.
Bowmore, Scotland
Islay distillery first recorded in 1779; Bowmore describes it as the oldest licensed distillery on Islay. It still operates its own malt barn, turning barley by hand every four hours, then drying malt over peat in its kiln. Production uses a Porteus mill, Oregon pine washbacks and four stills; maturation includes the No.1 Vaults on the shores of Loch Indaal. Visitor experiences are offered at the distillery.
Port Ellen, Scotland
Islay single malt distillery founded in 1815 when John Macdougall took out a licence. The brand presents Ardbeg as the smokiest of the Islay single malts, balancing peat with sweetness. Closed in 1981, it was bought by The Glenmorangie Company in 1997 and returned to full-time production; a new stillhouse in 2021 doubled capacity from two stills to four. Guided distillery tours and experiences are available at Port Ellen.
Cardrona, New Zealand
New Zealand single malt distillery in the Cardrona Valley, Southern Alps (Queenstown-Lakes District), producing whisky, gin, vodka and liqueurs. Official and regional tourism materials place the distillery at 2125 Cardrona Valley Road, Wānaka 9382. Open daily 09:30–19:00 for tours, tastings, cocktails and restaurant dining; tours typically on the hour from 10:00 with last departure 15:00. Shuttle available (book on +64 3 443 1393). Walk-ins welcome for tastings and casual dining when space allows.
Rosebery, Australia
Sydney craft distillery in Rosebery producing whisky, gin and vodka. The Archie Rose Cellar Door at 61 Mentmore Avenue (original distillery area) offers complimentary tastings, seasonal and exclusive bottlings, Tailored Spirit blending, tours and classes. Cellar door hours: Wednesday–Saturday 12:00–22:00, Sunday 12:00–20:00; closed Monday–Tuesday.
Kensington, Australia
Family-owned Australian single malt distillery producing whisky for over 20 years, now at 411 Macaulay Road, Kensington—about 3 km from Melbourne’s CBD (former Bayswater site closed). Official materials invite visitors to the Sly Grog Shop for drams, local beer, wine and cocktails; weekends open the distillery floor for onsite enjoyment and takeaway. Hours: Wednesday–Thursday 11:00–18:00, Friday 11:00–21:00, Saturday 13:00–21:00, Sunday 13:00–18:00.
Albany, Australia
Great Southern Distilling Company’s flagship Albany distillery on Princess Royal Harbour—producer of Limeburners Single Malt Whisky. Official materials state the cellar door opened in 2007 and that all Limeburners single malt is still made on site from grain to glass. Address: 252 Frenchman Bay Road, Albany WA 6330. Open Monday–Sunday 10:00–17:00. Distillery tours (about 30 minutes plus Limeburners tasting) run Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 11:00. Phone (08) 9842 5363; [email protected].
Cambridge, Australia
Tasmanian single malt distillery at 1/10 Lamb Place, Cambridge (just north of Hobart, signed from the airport highway). Sullivans Cove markets itself as home to Australia’s most decorated whisky; the renovated visitor experience offers guided tastings, distillery tours and bottle sales including expressions not available elsewhere. Open for tastings and tours 10:00–16:30, seven days a week.
Burnie, Australia
Tasmanian single malt distillery and cellar door at 153 Old Surrey Road, Havenview (Burnie), north-west Tasmania. Official materials market Hellyers Road as “Australia’s Finest Aged Whisky,” with whisky flights, cask tastings, Whisky Walk tours (about 45 minutes), Distillers’ Choice hand-bottling and Whisky Cream. Cellar door open daily 10:00–16:30; closed on public holidays. Phone 03 6433 0015 (general), 03 6433 0439 (cellar door); [email protected].
Pontville, Australia
Tasmanian single malt distillery at 76 Shene Road, Pontville—presented by LARK as Australia’s oldest and most innovative whisky distillery and Tasmania’s only working whisky village on a restored 1800s estate with bond stores, cooperage and cellar door (about 30 minutes north of Hobart). Daily opening 10:00–16:00; production and site tours at 12:00 and 14:00 (about 45 minutes, including tastings). Hobart also hosts a historic Davey Street cellar door (birthplace of the modern Tasmanian whisky movement) and GOTHAM at The Still cocktail bar.
Port Melbourne, Australia
Australian whisky distillery and bar at 50 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne (New World Whisky Distillery Pty Ltd trading as Starward). About 10 minutes from Melbourne CBD. Official materials emphasise locally sourced grain and red-wine barrels within a day’s drive, with Melbourne’s rapid temperature swings accelerating extraction from French oak red-wine casks. Visitor experiences include distillery tours and tastings, whisky masterclasses with barrel tasting, cocktails and private events. Distillery & bar hours (official contact): Thursday 15:00–21:00, Friday–Saturday 12:00–22:00, Sunday 12:00–19:00; closed Monday–Wednesday. Phone (03) 9005 4420.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Milk & Honey (M&H) Distillery—Israel’s first whisky distillery, founded in 2013 in Tel Aviv. Official materials emphasise craft single malt under high heat (about 300 sunny days a year and roughly 12% annual angel’s share) with maturation across multiple Israeli regions. In March 2023, M&H Elements Sherry Cask was named World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards. The Tel Aviv visitor centre offers tours through production (copper stills, mash, casks) and tastings. Ranges include Classic, Elements, Apex, Art & Craft, Terroir and single casks. Address: HaThiya Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Nantou City, Taiwan
Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation’s Nantou Distillery (winery/distillery) in Nantou City—home of OMAR single malt. Official OMAR materials note Taiwan’s warm climate and about 6–7% annual angel’s share, Scottish-style minimum three years in cask, English two-row barley, German mash tun, four pot stills, and finishes including local fruit-wine barrels (e.g. lychee, plum). OMAR is non-chill-filtered. Visitor facilities include ponds, cask warehouses, tasting room (NT$100 per glass) and shop. Open 08:30–17:00 every day except Chinese New Year’s Eve. Address: No. 82, Dongshan Road, Nantou City, Nantou County 540. Tel +886-49-2234171 ext. 555/556.
Yuanshan, Taiwan
Taiwan’s first whisky distillery, founded in 2005 by the King Car Group in Yuanshan Township, Yilan County. Named after Yilan’s older indigenous Kavalan name. Official history: distillery completed 31 December 2005, first spirit 11 March 2006, first bottling (Kavalan Classic) and public opening 4 December 2008. King Car describes mineral-rich Snow Mountain meltwater and subtropical heat/humidity with sea and mountain breezes as shaping maturation and a fruity character. The campus includes Spirit Castle tasting areas, souvenir shop and guided tours (Chinese, English and Japanese; English tours by advance request). Open 09:00–18:00 year-round (early close on Lunar New Year’s Eve). Address: No. 326, Sec. 2, Yuanshan Road, Yuanshan, Yilan 26444. Tour line 0800-556-828; [email protected].
Glurns, Italy
Italian malt whisky distillery in Glurns (Glorenza), South Tyrol / Alto Adige. PUNI presents itself as “The Italian Malt Whisky,” using mountain spring water from the Stelvio National Park area and South Tyrolean climate. Core range includes PUNI Gold, Sole and Vina (ex-Marsala), with Arte limited editions; bottles are natural colour and non-chill-filtered, 100% made in Italy. Visitor Centre at Am Mühlbach 2, 39020 Glurns offers tours, tasting with a view of the stills and shop. Phone +39 0473 83 55 00.
Aarwangen, Switzerland
Swiss whisky distillery (LANGATUN) at Eyhalde 10, Meiniswil / Aarwangen, Canton of Bern. Langatun is among Switzerland’s most recognised single malt producers. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as LANGATUN. Confirm visitor hours on the official Langatun website.
Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands
Family-owned Dutch distillery in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant—producer of Millstone single malt and other spirits. Zuidam is the Netherlands’ best-known whisky house internationally, run across generations with a reputation for rich, long-aged Millstone expressions. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as Zuidam Distillers, Smederijstraat 5, 5111 PT Baarle-Nassau. Confirm tour availability on the official Zuidam website.
Nellingen, Germany
German whisky distillery (finch Whiskydestillerie) in Nellingen, Baden-Württemberg (Alb-Donau district). Finch is a recognised Swabian single malt producer. Mapped on OpenStreetMap at Aicher Straße 9, 89191 Nellingen. Confirm visitor access on the official Finch website.
Rüdenau, Germany
Major German whisky distillery at Hauptstraße 1–5, 63924 Rüdenau, Bavaria (Lower Franconia / Miltenberg district). St. Kilian is among Germany’s largest and most internationally visible craft whisky producers, with a broad core and limited-release programme. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as St. Kilian at the Rüdenau address. Confirm tour and visitor-centre hours on the official St. Kilian website.
Schliersee, Germany
Bavarian mountain whisky distillery at Schliersee, Upper Bavaria—Germany’s best-known Alpine single malt brand. Official SLYRS materials describe production beside Lake Schliersee (marketed as Lake SLYRSee), copper stills, barrel halls and guided tours covering Bavarian mountain whisky character. The visitor “whisky world” includes tasting and shop experiences. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as Whisky-Destillerie Slyrs on Bayrischzeller Straße, Neuhaus / Schliersee (83727).
Rozelieures, France
Lorraine whisky distillery of Distillerie Grallet-Dupic at Rozelieures, Meurthe-et-Moselle (16 Rue du Capitaine Durand). One of eastern France’s best-known malt whisky houses, producing G. Rozelieures single malt. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as Distillerie Grallet-Dupic. Confirm visitor hours and tours on the official distillery website.
Pleubian, France
Celtic Whisky Distillerie at Larmor-Pleubian (Pleubian), Côtes-d’Armor—producer of Glann ar Mor and peated Kornog single malts. Founded in 1997 as an early French malt pioneer; official materials emphasise small direct-fired pot stills, no chill filtration and no artificial colouring. Acquired by Maison Villevert in June 2020. Boutique near the distillery welcomes visitors for tasting and sales. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as Distillerie Glann ar Mor, Allée des Embruns.
Cornillon-en-Trièves, France
Organic French single malt distillery in the Trièves (Isère), between the Vercors and Écrins massifs in the French Alps. Founded by Frédéric Revol and presented officially as the world’s oldest organic whisky distillery, with cereals cultivated and distilled in the same territory. Farm buildings house malting, distillation, cellars and visitor hospitality year-round. Mapped on OpenStreetMap on Route du Col, Cornillon-en-Trièves. Confirm tour and workshop booking at hautesglaces.com.
Lannion, France
Independent family distillery in Lannion, Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany—producer of Armorik, France’s pioneering Breton single malt. Founded by Léon Warenghem in 1900 for plant liqueurs (Elixir d’Armorique); whisky distillation began under Gilles Leizour in 1983, WB blend launched 1987, a whisky-dedicated stillhouse with Scottish-style copper stills built in 1993, and Armorik single malt launched 1998. Official history notes Best European Whisky recognition for Armorik Double Maturation at the World Whiskies Awards 2013 and Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) status in 2019. Water from the Rest Avel spring and the Breton Whisky GI (2015) frame production. Address: 125 bd Louis Guilloux, 22300 Lannion. Shop Mon–Fri 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–18:30 (to 17:30 Oct–Mar); Saturday in July–August. Tours year-round; booking recommended. Phone +33 2 96 37 00 08.
Rødøy, Norway
Arctic Norwegian whisky distillery on the island of Myken in Rødøy Municipality, Nordland. Myken Distillery is among Norway’s most remote whisky producers, operating under extreme northern latitude conditions. Mapped on OpenStreetMap as Myken destilleri AS. Access is by sea; confirm visit arrangements on the official Myken Distillery channels.
Isokyrö, Finland
Finnish rye whisky and gin distillery at Oltermannintie 6, Isokyrö (Napue). Kyrö Distillery Company is internationally known for 100% malted rye whisky rooted in Finnish grain traditions, and is a flagship name of Nordic rye whisky. The Napue site is mapped on OpenStreetMap as Kyrö Distillery Company. Confirm visitor-centre hours and tour booking on Kyrö’s official website.
Vejle, Denmark
Danish whisky distillery in Vejle Municipality, Jutland (Ågade), mapped on OpenStreetMap as Fary Lochan. One of Denmark’s recognised independent malt whisky producers alongside Stauning and Braunstein. Confirm visitor access and hours on the distillery’s official channels before travel.
Køge, Denmark
Danish craft brewery and distillery (Bryggeriet Braunstein) in Køge, Zealand. Braunstein is among Denmark’s established whisky and beer producers, mapped on OpenStreetMap at Carlsensvej in Gammel Køge. Confirm current whisky tour and tasting hours on the official Braunstein website before visiting.
Skjern, Denmark
Denmark’s best-known whisky distillery on the Jutland west coast at Stauningvej 38, 6900 Skjern. Founded by nine friends and producing since 2005, Stauning makes grain-to-glass whisky from local rye and barley grown near the site. Official materials highlight in-house floor malting and distillation in 24 small direct-fired copper pot stills. Core expressions include Stauning Rye, Smoke, Høst and Kaos. Distillery shop hours published as Monday–Friday 10:00–16:00, Saturday 10:00–16:00, Sunday closed. Tours bookable via the official site; shop contact [email protected], +45 88 44 21 22.
Ven, Sweden
Craft distillery on the island of Ven (Hven) in Öresund, Sweden, at Backafallsbyn / Norreborg. Spirit of Hven combines a working whisky and spirits distillery with hotel, restaurant and whisky bar, emphasising Scanian ingredients and island hospitality. Official materials offer guided distillery tours and tastings alongside overnight stays. Contact: [email protected], +46 418 44 99 99.
Bjärtrå, Sweden
Swedish single malt distillery at Sörviken 140, Bjärtrå (Kramfors), on the High Coast / Höga Kusten overlooking the Ångermanälven river—formerly known as Box Distillery. Official visitor materials describe guided tours from malt silo through warehouses (about 70 minutes), whisky tastings, a restaurant and whisky bar with deck views of the river, plus conference facilities. Public tours are typically in Swedish; English tours/tastings may be arranged on request. Part of Sweden’s leading export-facing craft whisky scene.
Gävle, Sweden
Sweden’s pioneering malt whisky distillery, founded in 1999 near Gävle. Mackmyra’s modern Gravity / Whiskyby plant at Kolonnvägen uses a multi-storey gravity-fed layout designed to cut energy use versus a conventional floor plan. Official and widely published company history notes local Swedish ingredients (including Swedish oak and peat), recipes developed from early Elegant and Smoke styles, and maturation including the Bodås mine about 50 metres underground. The Whiskyby site offers visitor experiences, bar/bistro and shop; confirm current tour booking on Mackmyra’s official channels.
Nashville, United States
Urban Tennessee whiskey distillery at 1414 Clinton Street, Nashville. Official materials present Nelson’s Green Brier as a resurrection of an 1860 family recipe—first bottled again since 1909—led by Andy and Charlie Nelson (descendants of the founder). The campus offers daily tours and tastings, a mercantile/gift shop, distillery bar and a restaurant (lunch Wednesday–Saturday; Sunday brunch). Published hours: tours & tasting Sunday–Thursday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Evanston, United States
Craft distillery at 918 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. FEW Spirits produces whiskey, gin and other spirits from a compact urban distillery in Chicago’s northern suburb of Evanston. The site is mapped on OpenStreetMap as FEW Spirits at the Chicago Avenue address. Tour and tasting availability should be confirmed on the distillery’s current official booking channels before visiting.
Alameda, United States
Craft distillery at 2601 Monarch Street, Alameda, California. St. George presents itself as America’s original artisan distillery, operating since 1982 and producing whiskey, gin, vodka, brandy and liqueurs with an emphasis on innovation. Founders and distillers associated with the site include Jörg Rupf, Lance Winters and Dave Smith. The tasting room and bottle shop accept walk-ins when space allows; reservations are recommended. Summer hours: Wednesday–Friday 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Hye, United States
Texas Hill Country bourbon distillery at 1827 Hye-Albert Road, Hye, Texas. Garrison Brothers states it is the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas and the first outside Kentucky to produce corn-to-cork bourbon from Texas-grown grain, distilled and aged on the ranch, proofed with rainwater and bottled by hand. Founded by Dan and Nancy Garrison in 2006; doors opened to the public in 2008; first bourbon entered the market in 2010. Tours, tastings, volunteer bottling and the Whiskey Shack sit on working ranch land. Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; closed Sunday–Monday and listed holidays.
Denver, United States
Colorado single malt whiskey distillery at 200 South Kalamath Street, Denver. Stranahan’s describes more than a decade of Rocky Mountain single malt production using Western ingredients and spring water to cut whiskey to proof. The campus offers reserved tours and tastings, a visitor center / general store, cocktail lounge, volunteer bottling opportunities and private events. Visitor center hours: Monday & Thursday 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday 12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Friday–Sunday 12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Seattle, United States
American single malt whiskey distillery in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood (2931 First Avenue South). Westland emphasizes Washington ingredients and regional terroir—flagship expressions use roasted malts and New American oak, with specialty finishes in local wine and beer casks and Garryana oak projects. The tasting room and bottle shop offer tastings, drinks, small bites and booked distillery tours. Hours: Thursday–Friday 1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Saturday 12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.; closed Monday–Wednesday.
Danville, United States
Craft Kentucky whiskey distillery on Lebanon Road in Danville, Boyle County. Official Wilderness Trail materials describe a small-batch approach that combines old-world distilling traditions with modern science and process control across every batch. The Lebanon Road campus is mapped on OpenStreetMap as Wilderness Trail Distillery. Confirm current tour hours and reservations on the official website before visiting.
Louisville, United States
Craft bourbon and rye distillery at 120 North 10th Street, Louisville. Peerless offers guided grain-to-bottle tours with tastings (about 1 hour 15 minutes) and a tasting-room experience. Distillery hours: Monday–Thursday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. EST, Friday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST (winter hours January–March may be Monday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.); closed Sundays. Online reservations required in advance.
Bardstown, United States
Luxco’s Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky (1 Lux Row / 3050 E John Rowan Blvd). The visitor center offers production tours and retail for Lux Row brands. Official contact page lists Tuesday–Saturday hours 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; reservations are strongly recommended for tours. Guests under 21 are welcome on standard production tours but may not taste.
Bardstown, United States
Modern distillery campus at 1500 Parkway Drive, Bardstown, Kentucky, on about 100 acres. Official materials describe a transparent, glass-forward design (including glass rickhouses), collaborative custom distilling, a full-service kitchen and bar, and Kentucky Bourbon Trail® membership—positioned as a Napa Valley–style destination combining distilling, culinary and beverage programs. Tours and experiences run Wednesday–Sunday; Monday–Tuesday the retail shop and tasting bar remain open with shorter hours and no tours. Visitor center: Wednesday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Monday–Tuesday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bardstown, United States
Heaven Hill Distillery’s primary Kentucky Bourbon Trail® visitor campus at 1311 Gilkey Run Road, Bardstown. Official materials describe immersive tours and tastings, interactive exhibits, Five Brothers Bar & Kitchen and retail, plus shuttle access to the newer Heaven Hill Springs Distillery for behind-the-scenes production tours (visitors do not drive directly to Springs). Heaven Hill is one of America’s largest family-owned distilled spirits companies; brands associated with the portfolio include Evan Williams, Elijah Craig and others. Bourbon Experience hours: Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Frankfort, United States
Craft distillery on McCracken Pike near Frankfort, Kentucky, restoring Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr.’s Old Taylor Distillery (built 1887) with its castle-like architecture, springhouse and sunken garden—historically linked to early bourbon tourism. Purchased as ruins in 2014 and revived as Castle & Key, the site sources local ingredients and distills spirits sold from its own production. Grounds admission is free; tours, a bar, seasonal music and event spaces are offered. Closed Monday–Tuesday; Wednesday–Saturday from 10:30 a.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. (bars close earlier than grounds).
Louisville, United States
Brown-Forman’s Old Forester Distilling Co. on historic Whiskey Row at 119 West Main Street, Louisville. Old Forester markets itself as America’s first bottled bourbon brand; the downtown distillery returns production and visitor experiences to Main Street with tours, George’s Bar (cocktails, flights and classes) and retail. Normal hours Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST; closed Mondays and Sundays, plus listed holiday and maintenance closures.
Louisville, United States
Louisville distillery for Angel’s Envy finished bourbon and rye, on East Main Street in the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® urban corridor. Official materials present a modern visitor campus with guided tours, tastings, cocktail classes, retail and event spaces. Retail hours vary by day (later openings midweek; extended Thursday–Saturday evenings). Last tour and tasting typically begin one hour before close; hours may change for special events.
Bardstown, United States
Family whiskey distillery on Loretto Road in Bardstown, Kentucky. Willett produces bourbon and rye under Willett and related labels; the campus includes the Willett Whiskey Shop, guided tours (typically on the hour) and The Bar at Willett. Official FAQ places the site in the Eastern time zone. Visitor center / whiskey shop open Monday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. with tours beginning at 11:00 a.m. (last tour 4:00 p.m.); the bar is open Wednesday–Saturday 11:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Closed to the public on Sundays.
Lynchburg, United States
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey distillery in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee. Official history states the distillery was registered in 1866—presented as the first registered distillery in the United States—beside Cave Spring Hollow, whose cool, iron-free limestone spring water (about 56°F / 13°C) remains the production water source. Tennessee whiskey here follows sour-mash practice and charcoal mellowing associated with the Jack Daniel’s process. The Visitor Center at 133 Lynchburg Highway offers guided tours and experiences; the White Rabbit Bottle Shop and town of Lynchburg are part of the visit. Visitor Center open Monday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST.
Lawrenceburg, United States
Four Roses Distillery and visitors center at 1224 Bonds Mill Road, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Official materials highlight the brand’s long history and its unique approach of ten distinct bourbon recipes; visitors can learn about production, view interactive archives of past bottlings and drink at Bar 1888 with rotating recipe pours and signature cocktails. Distillery, warehousing and bottling experiences are offered year-round, with an outdoor patio overlooking the grounds and a retail shop. Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Lawrenceburg, United States
Campari’s Wild Turkey Distillery atop Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, overlooking the Kentucky River. Official visitor materials emphasize grain selection (corn, barley and rye), barrel aging in seven-story rickhouses and tastings of Wild Turkey bourbon and rye. A renovated visitor center inspired by a Kentucky tobacco-barn silhouette hosts tours covering distilling tradition, memorabilia and the gift shop. Part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®. Open Wednesday–Saturday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.; closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day and New Year’s Eve/Day.
Frankfort, United States
Sazerac’s Buffalo Trace Distillery on the Kentucky River in Frankfort. Official history ties whiskey-making on the site to Leestown (founded 1775) along buffalo traces; later chapters include Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr.’s O.F.C. Distillery (1870), George T. Stagg Distillery (from 1904) and the Buffalo Trace name from 1999. The company calls it America’s oldest continually operating distillery and a National Historic Landmark (designated 2013)—a rare intact example operating before, during and after Prohibition. Brands produced on site span a wide portfolio; warehouses date from the 1880s onward (Warehouse A, built 1881, now houses the visitor center and gift shop). Freehouse check-in, gift shop, complimentary guided tastings and reserved tours are available.
Versailles, United States
Brown-Forman’s Woodford Reserve Distillery on McCracken Pike in Woodford County, Kentucky. The brand presents the site as Kentucky’s oldest distilling grounds, where Elijah Pepper began crafting whiskey in 1812 and where James Crow later advanced sour-mash practice. Official materials highlight copper pot stills with triple distillation, cypress fermenters, a gravity-fed barrel run and heat-cycled barrelhouses. A National Historic Landmark setting with limestone-filtered water and Bluegrass farmland surrounds the campus. Gift shop, cocktail bar, and reserved tours and tastings are offered year-round (seasonal schedule may narrow in January–February).
Clermont, United States
Jim Beam’s home distillery in Clermont, Kentucky—about 30 minutes from Louisville—presented as the James B. Beam Distilling Co. campus on Happy Hollow Road. Beam markets more than two centuries of family bourbon-making tradition on these grounds. Guided Beam Made Bourbon Distillery tours (about 1.25 hours) cover production and include tastings for guests 21+. Guests under 21 may join the tour but not the tasting room. Pets are not allowed except service animals. Closed Tuesdays and on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day and New Year’s Day.
Loretto, United States
Kentucky bourbon distillery at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Marion County. T. William “Bill” Samuels Sr. purchased the historic Burks’ Distillery site in 1953; Maker’s Mark production followed, with the brand’s hand-dipped red wax seal becoming its signature. The site is a National Historic Landmark (listed as Burks’ Distillery). Maker’s Mark presents the campus as the Homeplace, with guided tours (reservations required), gift shop, Homeplace Bar and Star Hill Provisions restaurant. The distillery is an official Kentucky Bourbon Trail® stop. Distillery and gift shop hours: Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed major holidays including Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day and New Year’s Eve/Day.
Akashi, Japan
Whisky distillery of Eigashima Shuzo Co., Ltd. at Nishijima, Okubo-cho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. The company is a historic sake brewery (current corporate form from 1888) that obtained a licence to produce whisky and other Western-style spirits in 1919; the present whisky distillery facilities date from 1984. Single malts are bottled under the White Oak and related labels. Weekday tours by reservation visit the whisky distillery, sake production areas and history museum; guidance is in Japanese with English handouts available. Business hours for the company office are weekdays; the site is closed Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays outside arranged tours.
Chichibu, Japan
Malt whisky distillery of Venture Whisky Ltd. in Midorigaoka, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Founded by Ichiro Akuto and established in 2007, with production beginning in 2008; the company’s principal brand is Ichiro’s Malt. The site sits in Chichibu’s inland climate of hot, humid summers and cold winters. The distillery is not open to the general public for regular tours; industry and press visits are by prior arrangement only, and an annual public open day has been held in connection with the Chichibu Whisky Matsuri.
Akkeshi, Japan
Japanese whisky distillery in Miyazono, Akkeshi-cho, eastern Hokkaido, owned by Kenten Jitsugyo Co., Ltd. Distillation began in 2016. Official materials state that equipment—including onion-shaped straight-head pot stills, a semi-lauter mash tun and shell-and-tube condensers—was supplied and installed by Forsyths of Scotland; washbacks are stainless steel without temperature control. Process water is drawn from the Homakai River upstream of the Oboro River in wetland habitat. Maturation uses dunnage warehouses plus a racked warehouse completed in February 2018 beside Akkeshi Bay, with casks including bourbon, sherry and mizunara. The cool, foggy climate near the Bekanbeushi Wetland (Ramsar site; Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park designated 2021) is central to the distillery’s stated character. General public walk-in tours are not offered; limited guided visits are arranged through designated local partners.
Hioki, Japan
Craft whisky distillery of Komasa Kanosuke Distillery Co., Ltd. at Hiyoshi-cho, Hioki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, facing the East China Sea near Fukiagehama Beach. Established in November 2017 by the Komasa family (Komasa Jyozo, rice-shochu makers since 1883) and named for second-generation master distiller Kanosuke Komasa; fourth-generation Yoshitsugu Komasa leads the whisky project. Official materials highlight three pot stills with distinct neck shapes and lyne-arm angles, extended fermentation, and maturation in varied sites—including re-charred shochu casks—under strong seasonal temperature swings and sea breeze. Guided production tours by advance booking end with tasting at the Mellow Bar overlooking the East China Sea; the shop is open to visitors without a tour. Closed Mondays except public holidays.
Minamisatsuma, Japan
Hombo Shuzo’s Mars Tsunuki Distillery in Tsunuki, Kaseda, Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture—the birthplace of Hombo Shuzo. Constructed in 2016, it resumed malt whisky distillation in Kagoshima after 32 years and produces Single Malt TSUNUKI. Hombo describes a basin climate with hot summers and winters cold for Minami-Satsuma, shaped by the Kurata and Choya ranges, and more than a century of shochu craftsmanship on the same land. Visitors can view pot stills and a stone aging cellar (self-guided), and the former Hombo family residence “Hojo” (built 1933) operates as an adjacent cafe, bar and shop for paid tastings and exclusive products. An old distillation tower houses a Super-Aromaspa continuous still displayed as it stood until the early 1970s. Admission is free; groups of ten or more should reserve in advance.
Miyada, Japan
Hombo Shuzo’s malt whisky distillery at Miyada Village, Kamiina District, Nagano Prefecture, at the foot of Kiso Komagatake in the Central Alps at 798 m elevation. Established in 1985 as Mars Shinshu Distillery (equipment relocated from Yamanashi); distillation was suspended from 1992 and resumed in 2011 after 19 years. Renamed Mars Komagatake Distillery on 1 March 2024 to align with the Single Malt KOMAGATAKE brand. Hombo describes slow maturation in misty forest conditions and sells Single Malt KOMAGATAKE plus other Mars whiskies, wine and beer at the visitor building. During the production season (typically late August through end of June) visitors can see mashing, fermentation and distillation from an observation passage; about July–late August is a maintenance period. Self-guided distillery tours and a bar/shop are offered; admission is free, tastings are charged. Groups limited to nine people.
Gotemba, Japan
Kirin Distillery’s Fuji Gotemba Distillery in Shibanta, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Fuji. Kirin states that operations began in 1973 on a site chosen for Fuji spring water, an average annual temperature around 13°C and frequent fog. It is a rare distillery that produces both malt and grain whisky and carries out the full process from mashing through bottling on one site. Visitor facilities include a theatre introduction, views of pot stills and grain-whisky stills, wooden washbacks, packaging, tastings (including Kirin Single Grain Japanese Whisky Fuji and Kirin Whisky Riku on the standard tour), a distillery shop, paid tasting corner, forest walk and rooftop observatory. Guided tours require reservation and a fee; the shop and exhibit areas can be used without a tour booking. Closed Mondays (open if Monday is a public holiday, then closed the next weekday) and over New Year.
Sendai, Japan
Nikka Whisky’s second distillery, established in 1969 west of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture by Masataka Taketsuru to craft a more complex, refined whisky by blending different malt styles. Nestled between the Hirose and Nikkawa rivers in dense forest, it draws soft water from the Nikkawa River (from the Zao range). Pot stills with bulging necks and upward lyne arms are steam-heated, yielding floral, fruity Miyagikyo malt distinct from bold Yoichi. Coffey stills installed from the 1960s produce Coffey Grain and related spirits using traditional continuous distillation. The site was laid out to preserve trees and topography. A visitor centre, gift shop, warehouse viewing and free shuttle from JR Sakunami Station are available; guided tours require prior reservation.
Yoichi, Japan
Nikka Whisky’s first distillery, founded in 1934 in Yoichi, Hokkaido, by Masataka Taketsuru after he sought a cool climate, crisp air and fresh water similar to Scotland. At the base of the Shakotan Peninsula, facing the Sea of Japan and fed by the Yoichi River, the site uses straight-head pot stills with downward lyne arms and traditional direct coal-fire heating—the method Taketsuru studied at Longmorn—producing bold, rich Yoichi malt. Nikka notes that coal-fire distillation is rarely seen worldwide today. On-site coopering began here when Taketsuru invited beer-barrel coopers to make whisky casks. Visitors can book guided facility tours (Japanese) or visit the Nikka Museum, distillery shop and Rita’s Kitchen without a production-area reservation.
Hokuto, Japan
Suntory’s second malt whisky distillery, established in 1973 in the forests of Hakushu-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the foot of the Japanese Southern Alps—half a century after Yamazaki. House of Suntory describes it as one of the few Japanese whisky distilleries at an elevation of 700 metres or more. Soft mountain water from rain and snowmelt via Mt. Kaikomagatake feeds production; wooden washbacks are used at fermentation, and a variety of pot stills and casks yield single malts reflecting the cool, humid forest climate. A visitor centre, whisky museum, shop and guided tours are offered; advance reservations are required for all visitors.
Shimamoto, Japan
Japan’s first and oldest malt whisky distillery, established in 1923 by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii at Yamazaki on the outskirts of Kyoto (Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture). Suntory describes it as the birthplace of Japanese malt whisky, chosen for soft water and a climate suited to long maturation. Craftsmanship combines multiple process elements to create a wide variety of malt spirits for the Yamazaki single malt and other Suntory whiskies. The visitor experience includes the Whisky Museum (part of the site since the founding era), guided production tours and a whisky library. Reservations are required for tours.
