Distilleries

A family-run micro-distillery in Wester Ross is set for significant growth after securing a £105,215 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Badachro Distillery Ltd, founded in 2018 by Gordon and Vanessa Quinn in the grounds of their home in Gairloch, has grown from a garden-sh

Scottish green chemical producer Celtic Renewables has renewed its partnership with the independent ultra-premium whisky distillery Rosebank, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, for another three years. The partnership will see Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk send the pot ale by-product produced during i

A major project to develop a new net zero distillery in Sutherland has secured up to £1.57 million from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Struie Distillery is being developed by the Dornoch Distillery Company Limited (DDCL), founded in 2016 by brothers Simon and Philip Thompson.

The Aberargie Distillery recently celebrated the launch of its first single malt Scotch whisky release by hosting an exclusive gathering of industry experts, retailers, and writers at its 300-acre estate near Perth. The event served to highlight the distillery’s rare "barley-to-bottle" philoso

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a challenging 2025 for Scotland's whisky industry, with global exports dipping to £5.36 billion, a 0.6% decline in value and a 4.3% drop in volume. This equates to 1.3 billion bottles leaving Scotland, or roughly 43 per second.

The Scottish distilling industry is facing a deepening crisis as new data from financial advisory and restructuring firm BTG has revealed that 19% of Scotland’s distilleries are now in financial distress. In Scotland, 69 distillers, and a further 217 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland,

A former oil depot on Ardrishaig Pier is set to be brought back to life, as plans are submitted for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the West Coast of Scotland.

GlenWyvis Distillery in Dingwall, the world’s first wholly community-owned distillery, has secured additional financing of £500,000 from the Catalyst Fund. The funding will help GlenWyvis continue and develop whisky production, create new jobs, and strengthen its marketing and sales capa

BrewDog’s distilling arm, BrewDog Distilling Co, has revealed it will cease spirit production at its Ellon base in Aberdeenshire in the coming months. The company is set to discontinue its major spirit brands, including Lonewolf Gin, Abstrakt Vodka, Duo Rum, Casa Rayos Tequila, and Ron Bodega.

Interior designer, BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year judge and entrepreneur Anna Campbell-Jones has released her first spirit: Anna Campbell-Jones Small Batch Scottish Botanical Rum, distilled by Jacobite Distillers in Glasgow. This debut release marks her entry into the spirits market and intro

Ardgowan Distillery Company has demonstrated a significant long-term commitment to its Clydebuilt brand, executing a £5 million investment in mature malt whisky stocks throughout 2025. The independent producer has further confirmed plans to invest an additional £4m in 2026.

Dundee entrepreneur Tony Banks paid £8.26 million to acquire Eden Mill out of administration, a newly released administrators’ report has revealed.

Charlotte Cook hopes to make Uile-bheist Brewery in Inverness a true beer "destination" after being appointed new Head Brewer at the £7.5 million distillery and brewery. Ms Cook, who started out at Brewdog, takes over from Lukas Pretzer, who has returned to Germany to work for Kaspar Schulz, a

Historic East Highland distillery Glencadam has officially opened a new multi-million-pound visitor centre in Brechin, marking a landmark moment in its bicentennial year.

Luss Distillery, a new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor experience centre by Loch Lomond Group, is officially open.