Escocia, tierra donde el arte del whisky florece en una diversidad de destilerías que cautivan con sus aromas y sabores únicos. Dentro de este mundo encantado, encontramos dos categorías principales: las destilerías de maltas únicas (“single malt”) y las destilerías de granos individuales (“single grain”). Cada una de estas vertientes destaca por su propia esencia y carácter, ofreciendo una gama única de experiencias sensoriales. Pero ¿Cuántas destilerías hay en Escocia? Actualmente hay 148 destilerías de whisky; 140 de single malt y 8 de whisky de grano.
En este artículo, exploraremos meticulosamente cada una de ellas. No sólo sabrás cuántas destilerías hay en Escocia. También listaremos su nombre, localización, la región a la que pertenece, su año de fundación y sus propietarios. Lógicamente este es un listado cambiante, así que iremos adaptándolo a medida que surjan o desparezcan destilerías. Disfrútalo.
Mapa de las Destilerías en Escocia
Si este listado no es suficiente para ti, te dejo un enlace hacia Google Maps donde tendrás localizada cada una de las destilerías. Te vendrá genial si algún día visitas el país y quieres saber si hay alguna destilería cerca de ti. ESTE es el enlace.
Destilerías de Single Malt
| Destilería | Localización | Región | Fundación | Propietario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberargie | Aberargie | Lowland | 2017 | Perth Distilling Co |
| Aberfeldy | Aberfeldy | Highland | 1896 | Bacardi |
| Aberlour | Aberlour | Speyside | 1879 | Chivas Brothers |
| Abhainn Dearg | Uig, Isla de Lewis | Islay | 2008 | Independiente |
| Ailsa Bay | Girvan | Lowland | 2009 | William Grant & Sons |
| Allt-A-Bhainne | Glenrinnes | Speyside | 1975 | Chivas Brothers |
| Annandale | Annan | Lowland | 1836 | Annandale Distillery Company |
| Arbikie | Inverkeilor | Highland | 2013 | Independiente |
| Ardbeg | Port Ellen | Islay | 1815 | LVMH |
| Ardmore | Kennethmont | Highland | 1898 | Beam Suntory |
| Ardnahoe | Port Askaig | Islay | 2019 | Hunter Laing & Co Ltd |
| Ardnamurchan | Ardnamurchan | Highland | 2014 | Adelphi Whisky |
| Ardross | Alness | Highland | 2019 | Greenwood Distillers |
| Arran | Lochranza | Isla | 1995 | Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd. |
| Auchentoshan | Dalmuir | Lowland | 1823 | Beam Suntory |
| Auchroisk | Mulben | Speyside | 1972 | Diageo |
| Aultmore | Banffshire | Speyside | 1895 | Bacardi |
| Balblair | Edderton | Highland | 1790 | Inver House Distillers |
| Ballindalloch | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 2014 | Independiente |
| Balmenach | Cromdale | Speyside | 1824 | Inver House Distillers |
| Balvenie | Dufftown | Speyside | 1892 | William Grant & Sons |
| Barra | Borve | Isla | En construcción | Uisge Beatha nan Eilean Ltd |
| Ben Nevis | Fort William | Highland | 1825 | Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd |
| BenRiach | Morayshire | Speyside | 1898 | Brown-Forman |
| Benrinnes | Banffshire | Speyside | 1826 | Diageo |
| Benromach | Forres | Speyside | 1898 | Gordon & MacPhail |
| Bladnoch | Wigtown | Lowland | 1817 | David Prior |
| Blair Athol | Pitlochry | Highland | 1798 | Diageo |
| Bonnington | Edimburgo | Lowland | 2019 | John Crabbie & Co |
| Borders | Hawick | Lowland | 2018 | The Three Stills Company |
| Bowmore | Bowmore | Islay | 1779 | Beam Suntory |
| Braeval | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1973 | Chivas Brothers |
| Brora | Brora | Highland | 1819 | Diageo |
| Bruichladdich | Rhinns de Islay | Islay | 1881 | Rémy Cointreau |
| Bunnahabhain | Port Askaig | Islay | 1881 | Distell |
| Burn O’Bennie | Banchory | Highland | 2021 | Deeside Brewery & Distillery Ltd |
| Cairn | Grantown-on-Spey | Speyside | 2022 | Gordon & MacPhail |
| Caol Ila | Port Askaig | Islay | 1846 | Diage |
| Cardhu | Knockando | Speyside | 1824 | Diageo |
| Clydeside | Glasgow | Lowland | 2017 | Morrison Glasgow Distillers |
| Clynelish | Brora | Highland | 1967 | Diageo |
| Crafty | Galloway | Lowland | 2017 | Independiente |
| Cragganmore | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1869 | Diageo |
| Craigellachie | Craigellachie | Speyside | 1891 | Bacardi |
| Daftmill | Fife | Lowland | 2005 | Independiente |
| Dailuaine | Aberlour | Speyside | 1852 | Diageo |
| Dalmore | Alness | Highland | 1839 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Dalmunach | Carron | Speyside | 2015 | Chivas Brothers |
| Dalwhinnie | Dalwhinnie | Highland | 1898 | Diageo |
| Deanston | Doune | Highland | 1965 | Distell |
| Dornoch | Dornoch | Highland | 2016 | Independiente |
| Dufftown | Banffshire | Speyside | 1895 | Diageo |
| Dunphail | Morayshire | Speyside | 2023 | Bimber |
| Eden Mill | Fife | Lowland | 2012 | Independiente |
| Edradour | Pitlochry | Highland | 1825 | Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co |
| Fettercairn | Fettercairn | Highland | 1824 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Glasgow | Glasgow | Lowland | 2015 | Independiente |
| GlenAllachie | Banffshire | Speyside | 1967 | The GlenAllachie Distillers Co Ltd |
| Glenburgie | Morayshire | Speyside | 1810 | Chivas Brothers |
| Glencadam | Angus | Highland | 1825 | Angus Dundee Distiller |
| Glendronach | Aberdeenshire | Highland | 1826 | Brown-Forman |
| Glendullan | Banffshire | Speyside | 1897 | Diageo |
| Glen Elgin | Morayshire | Speyside | 1898 | Diageo |
| Glenfarclas | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1836 | J. & G. Grant |
| Glenfiddich | Dufftown | Speyside | 1886 | William Grant & Sons |
| Glen Garioch | Oldmeldrum | Highland | 1797 | Beam Suntory |
| Glenglassaugh | Portsoy | Highland | 1875 | Brown-Forman |
| Glengoyne | Dumgoyne | Highland | 1833 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
| Glen Grant | Rothes | Speyside | 1840 | Campari |
| Glenkinchie | Pencaitland | Lowland | 1837 | Diageo |
| Glenlivet | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1824 | Chivas Brothers |
| Glenlossie | Elgin | Speyside | 1876 | Diageo |
| Glenmorangie | Tain | Highland | 1843 | LVMH |
| Glen Moray | Elgin | Speyside | 1897 | La Martiniquaise |
| Glen Ord | Muir of Ord | Highland | 1838 | Diageo |
| Glenrothes | Rothes | Speyside | 1879 | Edrington |
| Glen Scotia | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1832 | Loch Lomond Group |
| Glen Spey | Rothes | Speyside | 1878 | Diageo |
| Glentauchers | Mulben | Speyside | 1897 | Chivas Brothers |
| Glenturret | Crieff | Highland | 1763 | Lalique Group |
| GlenWyvis | Dingwall | Highland | 2015 | Independiente |
| Harris | Tarbert | Isla | 2015 | Independiente |
| Highland Park | Kirkwall | Isla | 1798 | Edrington |
| Holyrood | Edimburgo | Lowland | 2019 | Independiente |
| Inchdairnie | Glenrothes | Lowland | 2016 | Independiente |
| Inchgower | Buckie | Speyside | 1871 | Diageo |
| Jackton | Jackton | Lowland | 2020 | RAER Spirits |
| Jura | Craighouse, Jura | Isla | 1810 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Kilchoman | Kilchoman | Islay | 2005 | Independiente |
| Kimbland | Sanday | Isla | 2017 | Independiente |
| Kingsbarns | Kingsbarns | Lowland | 2014 | Independiente |
| Kininvie | Dufftown | Speyside | 1990 | William Grant & Sons |
| Knockando | Knockando | Speyside | 1898 | Diageo |
| Knockdhu | Knock | Speyside | 1894 | Inver House Distillers |
| Lagg | Lagg | Isla | 2019 | Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd. |
| Lagavulin | Port Ellen | Islay | 1816 | Diageo |
| Laphroaig | Port Ellen | Islay | 1815 | Beam Suntory |
| Leven | Leven | Lowland | 2013 | Diageo |
| Lindores Abbey | Newburgh | Lowland | 2017 | McKenzie Smith |
| Linkwood | Elgin | Speyside | 1821 | Diageo |
| Lochlea | Ayrshire | Lowland | 2018 | Independiente |
| Loch Lomond | Alexandria | Highland | 1964 | Loch Lomond Group |
| Lone Wolf | Ellon | Highland | 2016 | BrewDog |
| Longmorn | Elgin | Speyside | 1893 | Chivas Brothers |
| Macallan | Craigellachie | Speyside | 1824 | Edrington |
| Macduff | Banff | Highland | 1960 | Bacardi |
| Mannochmore | Elgin | Speyside | 1971 | Diageo |
| Miltonduff | Elgin | Speyside | 1824 | Chivas Brothers |
| Mortlach | Dufftown | Speyside | 1823 | Diageo |
| Nc’nean | Lochlaline | Highland | 2017 | Drimnin Distillery Co |
| Oban | Oban | Highland | 1794 | Diageo |
| Port Ellen | Port Ellen | Islay | 1825 | Diageo |
| Port of Leith | Edimburgo | Lowland | 2023 | Independiente |
| Pulteney | Wick | Highland | 1826 | Inver House Distillers |
| Raasay | Isla de Raasay | Isla | 2014 | R&B Distillers |
| Rosebank | Falkirk | Lowland | 1798 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
| Roseisle | Roseisle | Speyside | 2010 | Diageo |
| Royal Brackla | Nairn | Highland | 1812 | Bacardi |
| Royal Lochnagar | Ballater | Highland | 1845 | Diageo |
| Saxa Vord | Unst | Isla | 2015 | Independiente |
| Scapa | Kirkwall | Isla | 1885 | Chivas Brothers |
| Speyburn | Rothes | Speyside | 1897 | Inver House Distillers |
| Speyside | Drumguish | Speyside | 1990 | Harvey’s of Edinburgh Ltd. |
| Springbank | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1828 | J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd |
| Strathearn | Methven | Highland | 2013 | Douglas Laing & Co. |
| Strathisla | Keith | Speyside | 1786 | Chivas Brothers |
| Strathmill | Keith | Speyside | 1891 | Diageo |
| Talisker | Isla de Skye | Isla | 1830 | Diageo |
| Tamdhu | Knockando | Speyside | 1897 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
| Tamnavulin | Tomnavoulin | Speyside | 1966 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Teaninich | Alness | Highland | 1817 | Diageo |
| Tobermory | Isla de Mull | Isla | 1798 | Distell |
| Tomatin | Tomatin | Highland | 1897 | Takara Shuzo Co |
| Tomintoul | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1964 | Angus Dundee Distiller |
| Torabhaig | Isla de Skye | Isla | 2017 | Mossburn Distillers |
| Tormore | Grantown-on-Spey | Speyside | 1958 | Elixir Distillers |
| Tullibardine | Blackford | Highland | 1949 | Picard Vins & Spiritueux |
| Uile-bheist | Inverness | Highland | 2023 | Independiente |
| Wolfburn | Thurso | Highland | 1822 | Aurora Brewing |
| 8 Doors | John O’Groats | Highland | 2022 | Independiente |
Destilerías de Whisky de Grano
| Destilería | Localización | Fundación | Propietario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameronbridge | Fife | 1824 | Diageo |
| Girvan | Girvan | 1963 | William Grant & Sons |
| Invergordon | Easter Ross | 1959 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Loch Lomond | Alexandria | 1964 | Loch Lomond Distillery Co. |
| North British | Edimburgo | 1885 | Diageo/Edrington |
| Reivers | Tweedbank | 2020 | Mossburn |
| Starlaw | Livingston | 2010 | La Martiniquaise |
| Strathclyde | Glasgow | 1927 | Chivas Brothers |
Espero que este amplio listado no sólo responda a la pregunta de cuántas destilerías hay en Escocia sino también sus nombres.
