The Glenlivet was founded in 1824 by George Smith. At the time it was the first legal distillery in Scotland after the introduction of The Excise Act in 1823 by the UK Government of the day. The distillery’s early success was so influential that many other distilleries later used the 'Glenlivet' name with their branding. This only stopped as recently as the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Glenlivet has become one of the world’s largest and best-known single malt brands. It regularly sits in the Top 2 for world sales alongside Glenfiddich. It has long been part of Chivas Brothers and is one of Scotland’s largest distilleries. The Glenlivet’s house style has helped define the modern image of Speyside single malt.
Glenlivet
Speyside
Established 1824
One of the world's best selling Scotch single malts and one of Scotland's largest malt distilleries.
Spirit Character
A renowned single malt that is classic Speyside - apple, pear, sweet, malty and utterly approachable.
Taste profile
Green Apple
Malt
Pear
Facts & Figures
RegionSpeyside
Established1824
OwnerChivas Brothers
Number of Stills14 wash, 14 spirit
Annual Capacity21,000,000 litres of alcohol
Distillery Directory
Producers across Scotland’s whisky regions
Scotland’s whisky regions are home to a diverse range of distilleries, each shaped by its own history, production methods and location. While regional classifications provide a useful framework, the character of Scotch whisky ultimately reflects the individual producers that operate within these regions.
The directory below provides an overview of distilleries across Scotland, together with their regional location within the Scotch whisky landscape.
Aberfeldy
Aberlour
Allt a Bhainne
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Auchentoshan
Auchroisk
Aultmore
Balblair
Balmenach
Ben Nevis
Benriach
Benrinnes
Bladnoch
Blair Athol
Bowmore
Braeval
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Clynelish
Craigellachie
Dailuaine
Dalmore
Deanston
Fettercairn
Glenburgie
Glen Elgin
Glenfarclas
Glen Garioch
Glenglassaugh
Glen Grant
Glen Keith
Glenkinchie
Glenlivet
Glenlossie
Glenmorangie
Glen Moray
Glen Ord
Glenrothes
Glen Spey
Glentauchers
Inchgower
Invergordon
Jura
Knockdhu
Laphroaig
Ledaig
Linkwood
Littlemill
Loch Lomond
Macallan
Macduff
Mannochmore
Miltonduff
Mortlach
North British
Port Dundas
Port Ellen
Royal Brackla
Speyburn
Springbank
Strathisla
Strathmill
Tamdhu
Tamnavulin
Teaninich
Tobermory
Tomatin
Tomintoul
Tullibardine
The distilleries above represent a selection of producers whose spirit contributes to the diversity of Scotch whisky.
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