Independent Bottlers

Independent Bottlers make an essential contribution to the world of Whisky. In the past they may have been in the shadow of Original Bottlers (the distilleries), but today there is clearly a resurgence of 'Independents' who - more often than not offer - unbeatable value for highest quality drams. This section introduces the most active and renowned Independents out there.

A.D. Rattray

SCOTLAND  - since 1868

Acorn

JAPAN - since 1993

Adelphi

UK - since 1825/1993

A.L.O.S.

GER/ITA - since 2016

Archives

NETHERLANDS - since 2011

Berry Bros. & Rudd

UK - since 1698

Cadenhead

SCOTLAND - since 1842

Compass Box

SCOTLAND  - since 2000

Daily Dram

BELGIUM - since 2006

Douglas Laing

SCOTLAND  - since 1948

Duncan Taylor

SCOTLAND - since 1938/2001

Eiling Lim

MALAYSIA - since 2013

Gordon & MacPhail

SCOTLAND - since 1895

Heartwood

AUSTRALIA - since 1999

Hunter Laing & Co

SCOTLAND - since 1949/2013

Kingsbury

JAPAN - since 1989

The Lost Distillery

SCOTLAND - since 2013

Maltbarn

GERMANY - since 2011

Maltman

SCOTLAND - since 2010

North Star Spirits

SCOTLAND - since 2016

Rest & be Thankful

SCOTLAND - since 2010

Samaroli

ITALY - since 1968

Sansibar

GERMANY - since 2012

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Shinanoya

JAPAN - since 1930/2007

Signatory

SCOTLAND - since 1988

Silver Seal / Sestante

ITALY - since 1979/2000

SMWS

SCOTLAND - since 1983

T.B.W.C.

SCOTLAND - since 2012

Wemyss

SCOTLAND - since 2005

The Whiskyfind

TAIWAN - since 2016

The Whisky Agency

GERMANY - since 2008

Whisky Nerds

NETHERLANDS - since 2014

Whisky Fässle

GERMANY - since 2006