Ardbeg Distillery
Follow Ardbeg from its nineteenth-century origins through closure, revival and the 2021 four-still expansion on Islay.
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Explore Scotland's operating Scotch whisky distilleries.
The searchable list uses the Scotch Whisky Association's April 2026 list of current operating distilleries. Detailed profiles add sourced production and visitor context, while the schematic map helps connect those profiles to region.
In-depth distillery profiles
These profiles use official producer material and the current operating-distillery list to explain history, production context and what makes each site useful for understanding Scotch.
Bunnahabhain Distillery
See why this largely unpeated Islay distillery is a useful counterexample to simple regional flavour assumptions.
Open Bunnahabhain DistilleryGlenfiddich Distillery
Explore the Dufftown distillery founded by William Grant, including its cooperage, coppersmiths and production history.
Open Glenfiddich DistilleryGlenkinchie Distillery
Understand a surviving Lowland distillery, its large wash still and traditional worm-tub cooling near Edinburgh.
Open Glenkinchie DistilleryGlenmorangie Distillery
Explore the Tain distillery, its 1843 history, unusually tall stills and cask-focused Highland range.
Open Glenmorangie DistilleryLagavulin Distillery
Trace the licensed 1816 Islay distillery and its strongly peated style, southern coast setting and modern production context.
Open Lagavulin DistilleryLaphroaig Distillery
Learn how Laphroaig combines floor malting, peat smoke, historic kilns and seven stills on Islay.
Open Laphroaig DistillerySpringbank Distillery
See how Springbank combines floor malting, on-site production and three distinct malt styles in Campbeltown.
Open Springbank DistilleryTalisker Distillery
Explore Skye’s oldest working distillery, its 1830 foundation, 1960 fire and smoky, peppery maritime identity.
Open Talisker DistilleryThe Macallan Distillery
Understand the 1824 distillery history, Easter Elchies estate and modern Speyside production facility.
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What “operating” means on this page
The directory follows the industry body's published current-operating list rather than inferring status from bottle availability or old guidebooks. A brand can remain familiar long after production changes, while a distillery can return to operation after a long closure. The source list provides a cleaner baseline than assuming that every name encountered in whisky history is currently producing spirit.
A distillery name does not tell you the whole whisky style
Production choices can vary within one distillery. Peated and unpeated runs, different fermentation regimes, changes in distillation practice and very different cask programmes can all produce expressions that diverge from a simplified “house style.” The distillery is a useful entity for organising information, but individual bottle details still matter.
Regions provide geography and history
The five Scotch whisky regions can help visitors understand geography and historical concentration. They should not be used as a shortcut that says every Islay whisky must be heavily smoky or every Speyside whisky must be sweet and fruity. Use the schematic distillery map, region guide and flavour explorer together to keep geography and flavour separate.
Visitor information changes
Tours, opening hours, booking requirements and visitor facilities can change seasonally. Each detailed profile links to official sources. The visit planner creates a research shortlist rather than pretending to provide live booking information.