Distillery lists Flashcards
Single Malt Distilleries with their own floor malting
Ardross
Balvenie
Ben Riach
Bowmore
Glen Garioch
Highland Park
Kilchoman
Laphroiag
Springbank (100%)
Single Malts with Worm Tubs
Abhainn Dearg
Ardnahoe
Ballindalloch
Balmenach
Benrinnes
Brora
Craggenmore
Craigellachie
Dalwhinnie
Edradour
Glen Elgin
Glenkinchie
Knockdu
Mortlach
Oban
Pulteney
Rosebank
Royal Lochnagar
Springbank
Talisker
Hollyrood (partial)
Speyburn (partial)
Kythe (due to start production in 2024)
Islay Distilleries
Ardbeg
Ardnahoe
Bowmore
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabin
Caol Ila
Kilchoman
Lagavulin
Laphroiag
Campbeltown Distilleries
Springbank (Hazelburn, Longrow)
Glengyle (Kilkerran)
Glen Scotia
Lowlands Distilleries
Glenkinchie (1837)
Bladnoch (1817)
Auchentoshan (1823)
Aberargie (2017)
Alisa Bay (2007)
Annandale (2014)
Bonnington (2020)
The Borders (2017)
The Clydeside (2017)
Daftmill (2005)
Eden Mill (2014)
Falkirk (2020)
Glasgow (2015)
Hollyrood (2019)
InchDairnie (2015)
Jackton (2020)
Kingbarns (2014)
Lindores Abbey (2017)
Lochlea (2016)
Rosebank (2022)
Island Distilleries
(officially Highlands)
Abhainn-Dearg (Lewis)
Harris (Harris)
Highland Park (Orkney)
Scapa (Orkney)
Lagg (Arran)
Kinnbland (Orkney - permit)
Isle of Raasay (Raasay)
Jura (Jura)
Lochranza (Arran)
Talisker (Skye)
Torabhaig (Skye)
Tobermoray (Mull)
Central Highlands Distilleries
Edradour
Glenturret
Royal Lochnagar
Strathern
Eastern Highlands Distilleries
Fettercairn
Glen Garioch
Glencadam
Glendronach
Glenglassugh
Knockdhu
Macduff
Northern Highlands Distillery
Glenmorangie
Old Pulteney
Royal Brachla
Teanich
Tomatin
Toulvaddie
Wolfburn
Southern Highlands Distilleries
Glengoyne
Loch Lomand
Tullibardine
Glenturret
Western Highlands Distilleries
Ardnamurchan
Ben Nevis
Nc’ Nean
Oban
Nine Distilleries founded in 1700’s
Glenturret = 1775 (Central Highlands)
Bowmore = 1779 (Islay)
Strathisla = 1786 (Speyside)
Balblair = 1790 (Northern Highlands)
Oban = 1794 (Western Highlands)
Glen Garioch = 1797 (Eastern Highlands)
Blair Athol = 1798 (Southern Highlands)
Highland Park = 1798 (Highlands - Orkney)
Tobermory = 1798 (Highlands - Mull)
Scottish Malting Houses
Boortmalt
Banffshire near Elgin f
Glen Esk (between Aberdeen and Edinburgh)
St Edmunds in England
Knapton in England
Port Ellen (owned by Diageo on Islay)
Glen Ord (owned by Diageo Northern Highlands - The Singleton is made there)
Parts per Million Phenol in Whisky various distilleries
This is from Scotch Whisky by Joseph Micallef in 2015 and may not be completely accurate anymore
Bunnahabhain = 1-2ppm
Bruichladdich = 3-4ppm
Springbank = 7-8ppm
Benronach = 8ppm
Ardmore = 10-15ppm
Highland Park = 10pm
Bowmore = 25-30ppm
Talisker = 25-30ppm
Caol Ila = 30-35ppm
Leadaig 35 ppm
Lagavulin = 35-40ppm
Port Charlotte = 40ppm
Laphroaig = 40-40ppm
Ardbeg = 55ppm
Longrow = 55ppm
Ardbeg Supernova = 100ppm
Octomore 5.1 Edition = 169ppm
Ocotmore 6.3 Edition = 258ppm
Active Distilleries owned by Diageo
Auchroisk (Speyside 1974)
Benrinnes (Speyside 1826)
Cardhu (Speyside 1824)
Cragganmore (Speyside 1869)
Dailuaine (Speyside 1852)
Dalwhinnie (Speyside 1897)
Dufftown (Speyside 1896)
Glendullan (Speyside 1897)
Glen Elgin (Speyside 1898)
Glenlossie (Speyside 1876)
Glen Spey (Speyside 1878)
Inchgower (Speyside 1871)
Knockando (Speyside 1898)
Linkwood (Speyside 1821)
Mannochmore (Speyside 1971)
Mortlach (Speyside 1823)
Roseisle (Speyside 2009)
Strathmill (Speyside 1891)
Blair Athol (Southern Highlands 1798)
Brora (Northern Highlands. 2021, 1819)
Clynelish (Northern Highlands 1967)
Glen Ord (Northern Highlands 1838)
Oban (Western Highlands 1794)
Royal Lochnagar (Eastern Highlands 1845)
Teaninich (Northern Highlands 1817)
Talisker (Skye 1830)
Caol Ila (Islay. 1846)
Lagavulin (Islay 1816)
Port Ellen (Islay 2024)
Glenkinchie (Lowlands 1837)
Distilleries owned by Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard)
Aberlour (Speyside 1879)
Allt-a-Bhainne (Speyside 1975)
Braeval (Speyside 1973)
Dalmunach (Speyside 2015)
Glenburgie (Speyside 1810)
Glen Keith (Speyside 1957)
The Glenlivet (Speyside 1824)
Glentauchers (Speyside 1897)
Longmorn (Speyside 1894)
Miltonduff (Speyside 1824)
Strathisla (Speyside 1786)
Scapa (Orkney 1885)
Distilleries owned by Edrington Group
Glenrothes (Speyside 1878)
The Macallan (Speyside / Highlands 1824)
Highland Park (Orkney 1798)
Distilleries owned by Inver House (International Beverage Holdings)
Balblair (Northern Highlands 1790)
Pulteney (Northern Highlands 1826)
Balmenach (Speyside 1824)
Knockdu (Speyside 1893)
Speyburn (Speyside 1897)
Distilleries owned by John Dewar & Sons (Bacardi)
Aberfeldy (Southern Highlands 1896)
Macduff (Highlands 1960)
Royal Brackla (Highlands 1812)
Aultmore (Speyside 1896)
Craigellachie (Speyside 1891)
Distilleries owned by William Grant & Sons
Ailsa Bay (Lowlands 2007)
Balvenie (Speyside 1892)
Glenfiddich (Speyside 1886)
Kininvie (Speyside 1990)
Whyte and Mackay (Emperador)
Dalmore (Northern Highlands 1839)
Fettercairn (Eastern Highlands 1824)
Jura (Jura 1810)
Tamnavulin (Speyside 1966)
Distilleries owned by Beam Suntory
Ardmore (Highlands 1898)
Auchentoshan (Lowlands 1823)
Bowmore (Islay 1779)
Laphroaig (Islay 1815)
Glen Garioch (Eastern Highlands 1797)
Distilleries owned by CVH Spirits (Distell)
Bunnahabhain (Islay 1881)
Deanston (Southern Highlands 1965)
Tobermory (Mull 1798)
Distilleires owned by Benriach (Brown Forman)
Benriach (Speyside 1897)
Glendronach (Highlands 1826)
Glenlglassaugh (Highlands 1875)
Distilleries owned by Loch Loman Group
Glen Scotia (Campbletown 1832)
Loch Lomand (Western Highlands 1965)
Distilleries owned by J & A Mitchell
Glengyle (Campbeltown 2004)
Springbank (Campbeltown 1828)
Distilleries owned by Glenmorangie (LVMH)
Glenmorangie (Northern Highlands 1843)
Ardbeg (Islay 1815)
Distilleries owned by Angus Dundee Distillers
Glencadam (Eastern Highlands 1825)
Tomintoul (Speyside 1965)
Distilleries owned by Ian Macleod Distillers)
Glengoyne (Southern Highlands 1833)
Rosebank (Lowlands 2022)
Tamdhu (Speyside 1897)
Distilleries owned by Isle of Arran Distilleries
Lagg (Lowlands 2019)
Lochranza (Arran 1993)
Scottish Distilleries producing Rye Whisky
InchDarinie (Ryelaw)
Bruichladdich (The Regeneration Project)
Arbikie (Highland Rye 1794)
The Reivers
2022 Malt Distillery Capacity by Owner (Top 10)
Diageo (30) = 124,520,000 liters (29.1% of industry)
Pernod Ricard (12) = 71,700,000 liters (16.7% of industry)
William Grant (4) = 44,800,000 liters (10.5% of industry)
Edrington Group (3) = 23,100,000 liters
Bacardi (John Dewar and Sons)(5) = 18,400,000 liters
Beam Suntory (5) = 14,350,000 liters
Emperador Inc (Whyte & Mackay)(4) = 13,400,000 liters
Pacific Spirits (Inver House)(5) = 12,900,000 liters
Moet Hennessy (Glenmorangie)(2) = 9,500,000 liters
La Martinquaise (Glen Moray)(1) = 8,500,000 Litres
What percentage of the malt distillery capacity are controlled by Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and William Grant?
Top 3 represent 56.3% of the industry (428,304,000 litres per year)
Who are the top 10 export markets for Scotch Whisky in terms of volume (2022)?
1) India (61,263,000 litres)
2) France (57,389,000 litres)
3) USA (36,335,000 litres)
4) Brazil (26,067,000 litres)
5) Japan (20,958,000 litres)
6) Germany (18,893,000 litres)
7) Spain (18,667,000 litres)
8) Poland (13,591,000 litres)
9) Mexico (13,563,000 litres)
10) South Africa (103,805,000 litres)
Who are the top 10 export markets for Scotch Whisky in terms of value (2022)
(All values in British Pounds Sterling)
1) USA (1,053,101,000)
2) France (488,262,000)
3) India (281,770,000)
4) Germany (201,594,000)
5) Japan (174,996,000)
6) Spain (172,871,000)
7) Brazil (152,728,000)
8) Mexico (135,230,000)
9) Poland (121,831,000)
10) South Africa (103,805,000)
Top 10 export markets compared between value and volume
Country. Value Rank / Volume Rank
USA. #1. / #3
France. #2. / #2
India. #3. / #1
Germany. #4. / #6
Japan. #5. / #5
Spain. #6. / #7
Brazil. #7. / #4
Mexico. #8. / #9
Poland. #9. / #8
South Africa. #10. / #10
Top 10 export markets for Single Malt Scotch in terms of Value (2022)
All values in British Pounds Sterling
1) USA (399,288,000) - also #1 for volume (8,155,000 litres of pure alcohol)
2) France (233,228,000) - also #2 for volume
3) Taiwan (198,335,000) - #4 in volume
4) China (163,715,000) - #5 in volume
5) Germany (113,281,000) # 3 in volume
6) Singapore (99,371,000) #7 in volume
7) Canada (80,507,000) #8 in volume
8) Netherlands (67,334,000) #6 in volume
9) Australia (46,041,000) #10 in volume
10) India (27,406,000) # 9 in volume
In 2021 the top 6 single malts represented what % of sales?
Over 43% (largest share since 2009)
According to the Scotch Whiskey regulation what are the 5 grains allowed in Scotch Whisky?
Malted Barley (100% for Single Malts)
Wheat
Corn
Rye
Oats
Name a single malt distillery where the Lyne arm slopes up.
Craggenmore
Which distilleries use (or recently used) direct fired stills?
Direct Fired-
Glenfarclas (All stills)
Glenfiddich (15 stills of 32)
Springbank (Wash still only)
Tobermory (Wash still only)
Glen Garioch (Wash still only) (1995 last direct fired spirit still)
Kythe distillery (due to start production in 2024)
Last used direct fired stills;
Macallan (2010)
Glendronach (2005)
Ardmore (2001)
Longmorn (1994)
Strathisla (1992)
Ardbeg (1989 wash, 2001 spirit)
Glen Grant (1986)
Glenlivet (1986)
Caol Ila (1974)
Bairds have 4 Maltings in the UK, where are they?
Inverness, Pencaitland, Arbroath and Witham.
What are the two Simpsons maltings in the UK?
Berwick (literally Bere-Town) upon Tweed and Tivetshall St Margaret near Norwich
What are the 10 strains of barley approved for distillation in UK
In order of popularity
1) Optic
2) Belgravia
3) Concerto
4) Propino
5) quench
6) Shuffle
7) Moornshine (newer)
8) Odessa
9) Chronicle
10) Overture
*only 10 of 5,500 possible strains approved for UK distilling)
What are 5 barley strains no longer used?
Oxbridge
prism
chariot
triumph
golden promise
Single Malt Distilleries with Purifiers
Ardbeg
Glen Lossie
Glen Spey
Glen Grant (on both spirits AND wash stills)
Strathmill
Talisker
tormore
Five new distilleries in Kingdom of Fife
Kingbarns
Daft mill
inchdairnie
Lindores Abbey
Eden Mill
