Annandale Distillery was built in 1830, and recently, after being unused for almost ninty years, was refurbished in 2007. The distillery now produces two types of single malt whisky, both matured in American oak barrels – an unpeated spirit that’s described as “smooth and sophisticated”, and a peated version is depicted as “strong and powerful”.

Bladnoch Distillery was originally founded in 1817 and is Scotland’s most southerly distillery. This Lowland distillery restarted distillation in 2017 and is currently releasing limited edition whiskies using old casks filled before Bladnoch fell silent. They are currently distilling and producing new whisky and hopefully will release new Single Malts in the future.

The Borders Distillery is the first Scotch Whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837 and was commissioned 2018. As it is a new distillery they have not produced a Single Malt Scotch yet but they are set up to produce a light, fragrant and floral style of malt whisky. As their Single Malt is still ageing the distillery have created other spirits; William Kerr’s Borders Gin is distilled on site as is their small batch vodka.

The Glasgow Distillery Company began malt whisky production in 2015. The spirit produced by Glasgow distillery’s two copper pot stills is light and fruity before maturation in casks and they currently have their Single Malt Scotch Whisky available for pre-order. They also produce a range of other spirits including Makar Gin and their Spiced Rum.

InchDairnie Distillery is a new and innovative distillery in Fife, opened in 2016. Their single malt will be ‘a walk in a garden throughout the year’: full of floral aromas, cut grass, fruits and a hint of spice from some Sherry and wine cask maturation. As it is a new distillery its first whisky release is 10-12 years away.