The Distilleries
Every whisky starts somewhere. A place, a still, a style, a particular way of making spirit. For Rare Find, the distillery is always part of the story — and understanding where a whisky comes from is just as important as what happened to it in the cask.
Explore the distilleries represented across our current and archived releases. Discover the places behind the bottles, the spirits they produce and the whiskies we’ve selected from them along the way. Some are familiar names. Others may be new discoveries. All have something worth exploring.
43 distilleries
Distillery directory
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Aberfeldy
HighlandsFounded 18962 releases Aberfeldy distillery was founded in 1896 by John Dewar & Sons and is located in the Highland town of the same name. Its spirit plays a central role in Dewar's... -
Aberlour
SpeysideFounded 18791 release Aberlour Distillery was founded in 1879 by James Fleming and is located in the Speyside village of the same name. Aberlour is best known for double cask maturation in American... -
Annandale
LowlandsFounded 18361 release Annandale Distillery was founded in 1836 by George Donald and is located within the Lowland whisky region, near Annan in Dumfries and Galloway. The distillery is notable today for its... -
Auchroisk
SpeysideFounded 19742 releases Hailing from Scotland’s Speyside whisky region, Auchroisk distillery was founded in 1974 by Justerini & Brooks and is located near the hamlet of Mulben. Built to produce single malt whisky... -
Aultmore
SpeysideFounded 18962 releases Built by Alexander Edward in 1896, the Aultmore distillery is situated near Keith in Scotland's Speyside whisky region. Aultmore remained relatively little known as a single malt compared with many... -
Bellevue
1 release Bellevue Distillery is located on the island of Marie-Galante in Guadeloupe and forms part of the Bellevue estate, whose history dates back to 1821. Situated within one of the island's... -
Ben Nevis
HighlandsFounded 18251 release Founded in 1825 on the outskirts of Fort William by John MacDonald, better known as "Long John", Ben Nevis Distillery became one of the Highlands' most successful Victorian whisky producers.... -
Benrinnes
SpeysideFounded 18261 release Benrinnes Distillery was founded in 1826 by Peter MacKenzie on the slopes of Ben Rinnes near the town of Aberlour in Speyside. The original distillery was lost to flooding just... -
Blair Athol
HighlandsFounded 17981 release Founded in 1798, Blair Athol Distillery is situated in the Perthshire town of Pitlochry and ranks among Scotland's oldest working distilleries. Much of its spirit plays an important role in... -
Bowmore
IslayFounded 17791 release The Bowmore distillery was established as far back as 1779 by David Simson in the town of Bowmore on Islay. Bowmore is the oldest operating distillery on Islay and one... -
Braeval
SpeysideFounded 19731 release Braeval Distillery was established in 1973 by Chivas Brothers in the remote Braes of Glenlivet area of Speyside. Originally known as Braes of Glenlivet, the distillery was renamed Braeval in... -
Bruichladdich
IslayFounded 18811 release Established in 1881 by the Harvey brothers, Bruichladdich Distillery sits on the western shore of Loch Indaal on the Isle of Islay. Following its reopening in 2001, the distillery placed... -
Bunnahabhain
IslayFounded 18813 releases Founded in 1881 by William Robertson and the Greenlees brothers, Bunnahabhain Distillery stands on the north-eastern coast of Islay, overlooking the Sound of Islay. The distillery played a central role... -
Caol Ila
IslayFounded 18464 releases Founded in 1846, Caol Ila distillery overlooks the Sound of Islay from its position on the island's east coast near Port Askaig. It is Islay's largest malt distillery, with much... -
Clynelish
HighlandsFounded 18191 release Established in 1819, the original Clynelish Distillery sits in the coastal village of Brora on the rugged east coast of Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. A new Clynelish Distillery was... -
Cooley
Founded 19871 release Cooley distillery was founded in 1987 by John Teeling on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland. Established within a former industrial alcohol facility, it became the first new Irish... -
Craigellachie
SpeysideFounded 18911 release Established in 1891 by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie, Craigellachie Distillery is located near the confluence of the Rivers Spey and Fiddich in Speyside. Designed by architect Charles Doig, the... -
Dailuaine
SpeysideFounded 18522 releases Founded in 1852 by William Mackenzie, Dailuaine Distillery is located near the village of Aberlour in Speyside. Expansion during the nineteenth century saw the distillery become the biggest single malt... -
Dalmunach
SpeysideFounded 20151 release Founded in 2015 by Chivas Brothers, Dalmunach Distillery lies near Carron in Speyside. Built on the site of the former Imperial Distillery, Dalmunach incorporates materials from its predecessor while drawing... -
Dalrymple
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Deanston
HighlandsFounded 19663 releases A former cotton mill, Deanston Distillery was founded in 1966 and is located near the village of Doune in Perthshire. The distillery is powered by its own hydro turbine on... -
Dufftown
SpeysideFounded 18951 release Dufftown Distillery is situated in the town of Dufftown in the heart of Speyside and was founded in 1895. Originally housed within what had been a meal mill, Dufftown went... -
Glen Elgin
SpeysideFounded 18982 releases Glen Elgin Distillery was founded in 1898 by William Simpson and James Carle near the hamlet of Fogwatt, south of Elgin in Speyside. Following its acquisition by Scottish Malt Distillers... -
Glen Garioch
HighlandsFounded 17971 release Founded in 1797 in the Aberdeenshire town of Oldmeldrum, Glen Garioch is widely recognised as one of Scotland's oldest working whisky distilleries. Operating from a historic site that has evolved... -
Glen Moray
SpeysideFounded 18971 release Glen Moray's whisky making history began in 1897 when a former brewery site in Elgin was redeveloped for distillation. Situated on the banks of the River Lossie, Glen Moray has... -
Glen Ord
HighlandsFounded 18381 release Glen Ord Distillery stands in the village of Muir of Ord, north west of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, and was built in 1838 by local landowner Thomas MacKenzie. The... -
Glenallachie
SpeysideFounded 19671 release Founded in 1967 close to the village of Aberlour, GlenAllachie was designed by renowned distillery architect William Delmé-Evans. Following its acquisition by Billy Walker and his partners in 2017, the... -
Glenglassaugh
HighlandsFounded 18745 releases The coastal Highland distillery of Glenglassaugh, founded in 1874, is situated near the town of Portsoy, Banffshire overlooking the Moray Firth. After more than two decades of silence the distillery’s... -
Glenlossie
SpeysideFounded 18763 releases Glenlossie's whisky making history began in 1876 when the distillery was founded south of Elgin in the heart of Speyside. Much of its production has traditionally been destined for some... -
Imperial
SpeysideFounded 18971 release Established in 1897 near the small village of Carron in Speyside, Imperial underwent several periods of closure and reopening before production finally ceased in 1998. Much of its output was... -
Inchmurrin
Highlands1 release Produced at Loch Lomond Distillery, Inchmurrin takes its name from the largest island in Loch Lomond. Inchmurrin is one of several single malt styles produced at Loch Lomond Distillery, founded... -
Jura
IslandsFounded 18101 release Jura distillery, founded in 1810 by Archibald Campbell, is located in Craighouse on the Isle of Jura and remains the island’s only whisky distillery. After a closure of more than... -
Laphroaig
IslayFounded 18151 release Founded in 1815, Laphroaig stands on the south coast of Islay and its distinctive whiskies need little introduction. The distillery remains one of the few in Scotland to retain traditional... -
Ledaig (Tobermory)
IslandsFounded 17981 release Established in 1798, Tobermory is one of Scotland's oldest licensed distilleries and the only whisky producer on the Isle of Mull. Originally founded as Ledaig, it has experienced several periods... -
Longmorn
SpeysideFounded 18933 releases Longmorn distillery was founded in 1893 by whisky entrepreneur John Duff and is located south of Elgin in the Speyside whisky region. The distillery has contributed its rich and fruity... -
Macallan
Founded 1824Coming soon The Macallan Distillery was founded in 1824 by Alexander Reid and is located at Easter Elchies near Craigellachie in Speyside. Renowned for its unusually small copper stills, Macallan produces a... -
Miltonduff
Speyside1 release -
Mortlach
SpeysideFounded 18232 releases Founded in 1823 in Dufftown, Mortlach was the town's first legal distillery and helped establish the whisky-making heritage for which the area is renowned today. It is best known for... -
Old Rhosdhu
HighlandsFounded 19651 release Established at its current site in 1965, Loch Lomond Distillery has become one of Scotland's most versatile whisky producers. Its distinctive production setup allows multiple spirit styles to be created... -
Pulteney
HighlandsFounded 18261 release Founded in 1826 in the fishing town of Wick on Scotland's far north coast, Pulteney Distillery was established by James Henderson. In its early years, limited transport infrastructure meant that... -
Tamdhu
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Tomatin
HighlandsFounded 18973 releases Founded in 1897, Tomatin Distillery is located in the village of Tomatin, south of Inverness. During the twentieth century, Tomatin underwent major expansion and became one of the largest malt... -
Tormore
Founded 1959Coming soon Tormore began production at Advie in Speyside in 1959, becoming the first new Speyside distillery built in the 20th century. Designed by Sir Albert Richardson, its Category B-listed complex was...