Ailsa Bay Distillery is a newer distillary based in Girvan. After eight years of production, Ailsa Bay's first official bottling as a single malt was a no-age-statement heavily peated whisky released in 2016. They are one of the only distilleries to use a process called 'micro-maturation' to distill and mature their whisky. So far the expressions they have realesed are peated whiskies.

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.

Opened in 2017, Clydeside Distillery intends to create a malt whisky that reflects the city’s shipping heritage. They have brought together traditional and new at The Clydeside Distillery, using traditional techniques for making their new Clydeside Single Malt Scotch Whisky in a brand new and modern Distillery. As they are a newer distillery they are currently still producing their whisky and will release bottled Single Malts in the future.

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.