Whisky Distilleries

Macallan

514 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery on the Easter Elchies estate near Craigellachie, owned by Edrington and famous for rich, sherry-cask single malt in ranges such as Sherry Oak and Double Cask.

Glenfarclas

505 whiskies

Speyside

Family-owned Speyside distillery at the foot of Ben Rinnes, run by the Grant family since 1865 and known for sherry-matured single malt and the 105 Cask Strength.

Caol Ila

462 whiskies

Islay

Diageo's large Islay distillery near Port Askaig, making peated, coastal single malt that goes into many blends and is one of the most widely bottled malts among independent bottlers.

Bruichladdich

410 whiskies

Islay

Islay distillery on the shores of Loch Indaal, making unpeated Bruichladdich, heavily peated Port Charlotte and super-heavily peated Octomore, with a strong focus on barley origin.

Bowmore

396 whiskies

Islay

One of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, in the village of Bowmore on Islay, known for a medium-peated, fruity malt and its own traditional floor maltings.

Highland Park

363 whiskies

Islands

Orkney distillery in Kirkwall, known for a balanced malt combining heathery peat smoke from Orkney peat with the richness of sherry-seasoned casks.

Bunnahabhain

356 whiskies

Islay

Islay distillery on the Sound of Islay, best known for mostly unpeated, sherry-friendly single malt, with the peated Mòine as a smoky side line.

Laphroaig

348 whiskies

Islay

South coast Islay distillery famous for heavily peated, medicinal single malt, with the 10 Year Old and Quarter Cask among the best-known smoky whiskies.

Springbank

335 whiskies

Campbeltown

Family-owned Campbeltown distillery that malts, distils, matures and bottles everything on site, producing three spirits: Springbank, Longrow and Hazelburn.

Ardbeg

313 whiskies

Islay

Islay distillery on the island's south coast, known for heavily peated single malts that balance smoke with fruit, with Ardbeg Ten, Uigeadail, Corryvreckan and a yearly Limited Edition.

BenRiach

313 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery near Elgin, founded in 1898, known for fruity unpeated malts and a long tradition of peated spirit, with official ranges such as The Original Ten, The Twelve and Smoky Twelve.

Glenlivet

312 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery at Minmore, one of the first legally licensed in 1824, known for smooth, fruity and floral single malts such as Founder's Reserve and The Glenlivet 12 Year Old.

Glendronach

298 whiskies

Highlands

Highland distillery near Huntly in Aberdeenshire, founded in 1826 and known for rich, sherry cask matured single malts and a long series of single cask releases.

Linkwood

294 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery near Elgin, owned by Diageo, making a light, floral and fruity malt. Mostly used for blends, it is widely bottled by independent bottlers and officially in the Flora & Fauna range.

Glenallachie

288 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery near Aberlour, built in 1967 and independent since 2017 under a team led by Billy Walker. Known for rich, cask-driven malts, especially from sherry casks, and many finishes.

Edradour

269 whiskies

Highlands

Small farm-style distillery near Pitlochry in the Highlands, owned by Signatory Vintage. Known for rich, sherry-matured Edradour and the peated Ballechin, often at natural cask strength.

Glenrothes

260 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery in the town of Rothes, known for rich, fruity single malts matured largely in sherry-seasoned oak and for its distinctive round bottle.

Craigellachie

251 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery in the village of Craigellachie, known for a weighty, waxy and meaty spirit from its worm tub condensers and for its unusual age statements.

Glen Grant

239 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery in Rothes, founded in 1840, known for a light, fruity single malt from tall stills with purifiers, and for its long history in Italy.

Benrinnes

236 whiskies

Speyside

Diageo's Speyside distillery on the slopes of Ben Rinnes, known for a heavy, meaty spirit made with worm tubs. Rare as an official bottling but widely bottled by independents.

Tobermory

233 whiskies

Islands

The only distillery on the Isle of Mull, in the harbour town of Tobermory. It makes the unpeated Tobermory single malt and the peated Ledaig.

Mortlach

227 whiskies

Speyside

Diageo's Dufftown distillery, nicknamed the Beast of Dufftown for its heavy, meaty spirit made by an unusual partial triple distillation known as the 2.81 process.

Loch Lomond

222 whiskies

Highlands

A Highland distillery near Loch Lomond that makes many styles of malt and grain whisky under one roof, sold as Loch Lomond, Inchmurrin, Inchmoan and more.

Jack Daniel's

220 whiskies

Tennessee

Tennessee whiskey from Lynchburg, best known for Old No.7 and its charcoal mellowing. Owned by Brown-Forman, with single barrel, rye, bonded and flavoured releases.

Blair Athol

206 whiskies

Highland

Highland distillery in Pitlochry, owned by Diageo and long the heart of the Bell's blend. Its malt is nutty and rich, and it is widely bottled by independents.

Glen Moray

204 whiskies

Speyside

Speyside distillery in Elgin, owned by La Martiniquaise, known for light, fruity malt and an affordable Elgin Classic range with many cask finishes.

Ben Nevis

202 whiskies

Highlands

West Highland distillery at the foot of Britain's highest mountain in Fort William, owned by Nikka and known for a rich, oily, fruity spirit that independent bottlers prize.

Ardmore

201 whiskies

Highlands

Aberdeenshire distillery built by the Teacher family in 1898, known for a gently peated Highland malt and long the heart of Teacher's blended whisky.

Clynelish

199 whiskies

Highlands

Clynelish is a Diageo-owned Highland distillery in Brora, Sutherland, known for its waxy, honeyed and gently coastal single malt and widely bottled by independent bottlers.

Tomatin

198 whiskies

Highlands

Highland distillery south of Inverness, founded in 1897 and Japanese-owned since 1986, known for soft, fruity single malts and its peated Cù Bòcan range.