Distillery erected by Chivas Brothers in the 1970s, in the wake of the growing demand for blended whiskies.
Fate of the now cult-status Islay distillery was still most uncertain towards the end of the previous millennium. It is thanks to the efforts of Jackie and Stuart Thomson that we can now enjoy its products.
Despite the name, Teacher's, one of the leading blended whisky brands, does not have much to do with the teaching profession. Has a lot to do with the Ardmore distillery.
The only distillery on the isle of Arran so far will soon have a sibling. The Lagg distillery on the southern shore of the island is well into the construction stage.
One of the very few Lowland distilleries until recently, Auchentoshan still triple distills its whisky.
Whisky made at Auchroisk used to be sold as Singleton of Auchroisk. It was the pioneer of the wood finishing technique, though it was never marketed as such. A lost marketing opportunity for Diageo, it seems.
Aultmore is one of the very few distilleries in Scotland that have hardly changed owners almost since the foundation. Taken over from its founders in the early 20th century, it has remained a part of John Dewar & Sons until this day.