Welcome to the 'Global Malt Lex-icon', an overview of all malt whisky distilleries
in the whole wide world which was maintained by Lex Kraaijeveld, a world
renowned specialist in
exotic whiskies and fruit flies. We have compiled a
comprehensive overview of all the MALT
whisky distilleries in the world.
We are MALT maniacs, so we haven't included distilleries that produce
other types of whisky like grain whisky, rye whiskey or bourbon.
But
the Lex-icon is long enough without any other 'exotic' whisky types.
For a long time, Scotland had more malt whisky distilleries
than the
rest of the world combined, but that situation changed a few years ago.
Please not that this 'archived' version of the Global Lex-icon was last
updated in 2010. Check out the new Malt Maniacs website for possible
later versions. Alternatively, you could visit the 'Deviant Drams' section
on Malt Madness
for more information & tasting notes for many different
'world whiskies' - as well as a number of other alcoholic beverages.
These days, the fine art of malt whisky distillation
has spread all around the world. You can now
find malt whisky distilleries in the rest of Europe
but this type of whisky has made it to Asia, Africa,
Australia, North America and even South America too.
For your
browsing convenience, Lex has produced a
'checklist' version of the Lex-icon in PDF format that
you can use to cross as many distilleries as possible off
your 'to do' list - if that's your sort of thing... Furthermore,
Lex has been writing WhiskyLogs since 1994. PDF versions
of these logs are hosted on WhiskyFun and can be reached
via the links below. And before we get to the actual Lex-icon,
Here are
a few words from Lex himself about his discoveries;
Aberfeldy
Aberlour
Abhainn Dearg
Ailsa Bay
Allt-A-Bhainne
An Cnoc
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Arran
Auchentoshan
Auchroisk
Aultmore
Balblair
Balmenach
Balvenie
Banff
Ben Nevis
Benriach
Benrinnes
Benromach
Ben Wyvis
Bladnoch
Blair Athol
Bowmore
Brackla (Royal)
Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet)
Brora
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Caperdonich
Cardhu
Clynelish
Coleburn
Convalmore
Cragganmore
Craigellachie
Daftmill
Dailuaine
Dallas Dhu
Dalmore
Dalwhinnie
Deanston
Dufftown
Edradour
Fettercairn
Glen Albyn
Glenallachie
Glenburgie
Glencadam
Glencraig
Glendronach
Glendullan
Glen Elgin
Glenfarclas
Glenfiddich
Glen Flagler
Glen Garioch
Glenglassaugh
Glengoyne
Glen Grant
Glengyle
Glen Keith
Glenkinchie
Glenlivet
Glenlochy
Glenlossie
Glen Mhor
Glenmorangie
Glen Moray
Glen Ord
Glenrothes
Glen Scotia
Glen Spey
Glentauchers
Glenturret
Glenugie
Glenury Royal
Highland Park
Hillside / Glenesk
Huntly
Imperial
Inchgower
Inverleven
(Isle of) Jura
Kilchoman
Killyloch
Kinclaith
Kininvie
Knockando
Knockdhu
Ladyburn
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Ledaig
Linkwood
Littlemill / Dunglass
Loch Ewe
Loch Lomond
Lochnagar
Lochside
Longmorn
Macallan
MacDuff (Glen Deveron)
Mannochmore
Millburn
Miltonduff
Mortlach
Mosstowie
North Port / Brechin
Oban
Pittyvaich
Port Ellen
Pulteney
Rosebank
Roseisle
Saint Magdalene
Scapa
Speyburn
Speyside (Drumguish)
Springbank (Longrow)
Strathisla
Strathmill
Talisker
Tamdhu
Tamnavulin
Teaninich
Tobermory
Tomatin
Tomintoul
Tormore
Tullibardine
Europe
And that were all the active (and recently closed) malt whisky distilleries in Scotland (at least the ones we know of). You can find some more
information about these Scottish malt whisky
distilleries in the Distillery Data section of Malt Madness. On this page you can find all 'essentials'
about
the malt distilleries (active & inactive) situated outside Scotland. Meanwhile, here's a short 'legend' for the colours and abbreviations.
WhiskyLog 1994
WhiskyLog 1995
WhiskyLog 1996
WhiskyLog 1997
WhiskyLog 1998
WhiskyLog 1999
WhiskyLog 2000
WhiskyLog 2001
WhiskyLog 2002
WhiskyLog 2003
WhiskyLog 2004
WhiskyLog 2005
"Since I discovered single malts, I've kept yearly personal log books of all whiskies
(malts and others) I ever drank, including brief tasting notes for
most. If you're
interested, you can download these logs in .pdf-format and read where my whisky
journey has taken me so far. I was introduced to single malts by a friend of mine,
Christine Müller, when I had just
moved to England for a research job at Imperial
College. Christine was to be my office mate at Imperial and soon after I had settled
in she invited me for dinner. After the food she
asked whether I drank whisky and
put three
bottles on the table. At that time, my whisky
experience was limited to the occasional
blended Scotch and the term 'single malt'
had no meaning for me. One of
the three bottles on the table
was
a Lagavulin 16 y.o."
"As Christine said that Lagavulin was something special.
So I poured myself some of that and the rest, as they say, is history.
I was amazed at the depth
of flavour, the smoke, the peat; Lagavulin will always
be a special dram to me. Got myself a copy of Michael Jackson's "Companion", got
a few bottles from different regions and then the whole thing took off. Besides
whisky itself, I am also very interested in the history of (whisky) distillation, in
the British Isles and worldwide. I like to get off the beaten track and taste malt
whiskies from countries other than Scotland and
Ireland. Also, it's a bit of a sport
for me trying to get my hands on the most obscure and unusual 'whiskies' this
wee planet has to offer .... Laotian Snake Whisky anyone?"
The Global Malt Lex-icon |
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Distillery |
Status |
Stills |
Brand(s) |
Ownership |
Website |
Bushmills |
18th? |
P |
Bushmills |
Diageo |
www.bushmills.com |
St. George's |
21st |
P |
St. George |
Norfolk Whisky Co. |
www.norfolkwhisky.co.uk |
Penderyn |
21st |
F |
Penderyn |
Welsh Whisky Co. |
www.welsh-whisky.co.uk |
Penhallow |
21st |
P |
NBY |
Cornish Cyder Farm |
www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk |
Ortner |
20th |
E |
Nock-Land |
Roggenhof |
www.wob.at |
Owl |
21st |
P |
Owl |
Owl (was: Pur.e) |
www.belgianwhisky.com |
Stock |
20th |
? |
Pradlo: Hammer Head |
Stock Plzen |
www.stock.cz |
Braunstein |
21st |
E |
Braunstein |
Braunstein |
www.braunstein.dk |
Pori |
20th |
P |
Old Buck |
? |
? |
Bertrand |
21st |
E |
Uberach |
Bertrand |
www.distillerie-bertrand.com |
Blaue Maus (5) |
20th |
E |
Blaue Maus... |
Blaue Maus |
www.fleischmann-whisky.de |
Us Heit |
21st |
P |
Frysk Hynder |
Bierbrouwerij Us Heit |
www.usheitdistillery.nl |
Molino del Arco |
20th |
P |
FBO |
Destilerias Y Crianza |
? |
Hven |
21st |
P |
NBY |
Hven |
www.hven.com |
Bauernhof |
20th |
E |
Swissky |
Bauernhof |
www.swissky.ch |
Distillery |
Status |
Stills |
Brand(s) |
Ownership |
Website |
Drayman's |
21st |
P |
NBY |
Drayman's Brewery |
www.draymans.com/whisky/intro.html |
Distillery |
Status |
Stills |
Brand(s) |
Ownership |
Website |
Amrut |
20th |
P |
Amrut |
Amrut |
? |
Chichibu |
21st |
? |
? |
? |
? |
Murree |
19th |
P |
Murree |
Murree Brewery |
www.murreebrewery.com |
Jinro |
20th |
P |
FBO |
? |
No |
Yuan Shan |
21st |
P |
NBY |
Ilan Distillery |
? |
Tekel |
20th |
? |
Ankara |
Tekel |
www.tekel.gov.tr |
Distillery |
Status |
Stills |
Brand(s) |
Ownership |
Website |
Bakery Hill |
21st |
P |
Bakery Hill |
Bakery Hill |
www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au |
Southern |
21st |
P |
Coaster |
Southern Distilleries |
www.hokonuiwhiskey.com |
Distillery |
Status |
Stills |
Brand(s) |
Ownership |
Website |
Glenora |
20th |
P |
Glen Breton |
Glenora |
www.glenoradistillery.com |
Anchor (12) |
20th |
P |
Old Potrero |
Anchor Brewery |
www.anchorbrewing.com |
Stranahan |
21st |
P |
Stranahan's |
Stranahan's |
www.stranahans.com |
Triple Eight |
21st |
? |
NBY |
Cisco Brewers |
www.ciscobrewers.com |
Tuthilltown |
21st |
P |
Hudson |
? |
www.tuthilltown.com |
Woodstone Creek |
21st |
? |
NBY |
Woodstone Creek |
www.woodstonecreek.com |
Bendistillery |
21st |
? |
NBY |
Bendistillery |
www.bendistillery.com |
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Copper Fox |
21st |
P |
Wasmund's |
Copper Fox |
www.copperfox.biz |
Distillery |
Status |
Stills |
Brand(s) |
Ownership |
Website |
Busnello |
20th |
? |
FBO |
? |
? |
Capurro |
20th |
? |
FBO |
ANCAP |
www.ancap.com.uy/ingles/ |
La Miel |
20th |
? |
FBO |
Seagram |
? |
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A few footnotes; (1) - Cooley distillery in Ireland produces an extensive range of brands. (2)
- Theoretically, Midleton distillery in Ireland distills 'for blending only' (FBO). (3)
- The Roggenhof distillery in Austria uses both rye and barley for two different whiskies. (4)
- Distillerie des Menhirs in France uses a mixture of malted and unmalted buckwheat for their 'Eddu' whisky. (5)
- The German 'Blaue Maus' distillery has released a wide range of bottlings under sometimes hilarious names. (6)
- Whiskyschip isn't a 'distillery' in the sense that it's a seperate building you can visit. It's a 'still set'. (7)
- The only African malt distillery (we know of) used to be the James Sedgwick Distillery in South Africa. (8)
- The Indian distilleries Kasauli and Mohan Nagar use both pot stills (P) and column stills (Co). (9)
- The Tasmania Distillery in, you guessed it, Tasmania, produces the Sullivan's Cove and Old Hobart brands. (10) - The Kittling Ridge distillery produces 'Forty Creek' Canadian whiskies containing the malt whisky. (11) - Brands from the Okanagan distillery in Canada are Glen Ogopogo (seriously) and perhaps (?) Long Wood. (12) - The Anchor distillery (California, USA) uses rye instead of barley. |
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DISTILLERY = Well, that's pretty self explanatory. Old brown is for silent stills, fresh green for very
recent projects.
STATUS = Indicates the century in which the distillery was established; green for active, red for inactive distilleries.
STILLS = The type of stills; Pot (P), Column (Co), Charentais (Ch), Faraday (F), Eau-de-vie (E) and Jenever (J).
BRANDS
= The brands or 'labels' of the available whiskies, if not 'For Blending Only' (FBO) or 'Not Bottled Yet' (NBY).
WEBSITE
= The URL of the website, plain and simple. Please let us know if you know a site we haven't listed.
So, without further ado, we give you...