(As of the date of this article) there are 143 Scottish whisky distilleries across the six known regions: Campbeltown, Islay, Island, Lowland, Highland and Speyside.
It's fun and fascinating learning about and tasting Scottish whisky, whether grain, malts or blends. One stumbling block for many enthusiasts is learning and indeed, mastering the pronunciation of the distinctive names of the revered distilleries. Fear not, for this guide is here to help! We demystify the Gaelic symphony of sounds and help you confidently pronounce the names of Scotland's iconic whisky producers. Let’s get started. Here is our guide on how to pronounce Scottish whisky distillery names.
Learn How to Pronounce Scottish Whisky Distillery Names
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Aberargie
A lowland distillery, located in Aberargie and founded in 2017. (Malt)
Pronounced: Aber-rar-jee
Aberfeldy
A highland distillery, located in Aberfeldy and founded in 1896. (Malt)
Pronounced: Aber-feldy
Aberlour
A Speyside distillery, located in Aberlour and founded in 1879. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ah-burr-lower (where lower rhymes with flower)
Abhainn Dearg
An Island distillery, located in Uig, Isle of Lewis and founded in 2008. (Malt)
Pronounced: Av-een jar-rek
Ailsa Bay
A Lowland distillery, located in Girvan and founded in 2009. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ayl-sa bay
Allt-A-Bhainne
A Speyside distillery, located in Glenrinnes and founded in 1975. (Malt)
Pronounced: Olt-ah-vain
Annandale
A Lowland distillery, located in Annan and founded in 1836. (Malt)
Pronounced: An-nan-dale
Arbikie
A Highland distillery, located in Inverkeilor and founded in 2013. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ar-bi-key
Ardbeg
An Islay distillery, located in Port Ellen and founded in 1815. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ard-beg
Ardmore
A Highland distillery, located in Kennethmont and founded in 1898. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ard-more
Ardnahoe
An Islay distillery, located in Port Askaif and founded in 2019. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ard-na-ho
Ardnamurchan
A Highland distillery, located in Ardnamurchan and founded in 2014. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ard-na-mur-can
Ardross
A Highland distillery, located in Alness and founded in 2019. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ard-ross
Arran
An Island distillery, located in Lochranza and founded in 1995. (Malt)
Pronounced: A-ruhn
Auchentoshan
A Lowland distillery, located in Dalmuir and founded in 1823. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ock-in-toe-shin
Auchroisk
A Speyside distillery, located in Mulben and founded in 1972. (Malt)
Pronounced: Orh-thrusk
Aultmore
A Speyside distillery, located in Banffshire and founded in 1895. (Malt)
Pronounced: Alt-more
B
Balblair
A Highland distillery, located in Edderton and founded in 1790. (Malt)
Pronounced: Bal-blair
Ballindalloch
A Speyside distillery, located in Ballindalloch and founded in 2014. (Malt)
Pronounced: Bahl-in-dah-lock
Balmenach
A Speyside distillery, located in Cromdale and founded in 1824. (Malt)
Pronounced: Bal-men-ack
Balvenie
A Speyside distillery, located in Dufftown and founded in 1892. (Malt)
Pronounced: Bal-veh-nee
Barra Borve
An Island distillery, located in Barra Borve and currently under construction. (Malt)
Pronounced: Barra Borgh
Ben Nevis
A Highland distillery, located in Fort William and founded in 1825. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ben nevis
BenRiach
A Speyside distillery, loacted in Morayshire and founded in 1898. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ben-ree-ach
Benrinnes
A Speyside distillery, located in Banffshire and founded in 1826. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ben-rin-ess
Benromach
A Speyside distillery, located in Forres and founded in 1898. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ben-ro-mach
Bladnoch
A Lowland distillery, located in Wigtown and founded in 1817. (Malt)
Pronounced: Blad-nuhk
Blair Athol
A Highland distillery, located in Pitlochry and founded in 1798. (Malt)
Pronounced: Blair-ath-aull
Bonnington
A Lowland distillery, located in Edinburgh and founded in 2019. (Malt)
Pronounced: Bon-ning-ton
Borders
A Lowland distillery, located in Hawick and founded in 2018. (Malt)
Pronounced: Bor-ders
Bowmore
An Islay distillery, located in Bowmore and founded in 1779. (Malt) Pronounced: Bo-maw / Buh-maw (later is how locals would say it)
Braeval
A Speyside distillery, located in Ballindalloch and founded in 1973. (Malt)
Pronounced: Brave-all
Brora
A Highland distillery, located in Brora and founded in 1819. (Malt)
Pronounced: Braw-ra
Bruichladdich
An Islay distillery, located in Rhinns of Islay and founded in 1881. (Malt)
Pronounced: Bruk-lah-dee
Shortened to: Laddie
Bunnahabhain
An Islay distillery, located in Port Askaig and founded in 1881. (Malt)
Pronounced: Bunn-na-ha-venn Shortened to: Bunna
Burn O'Bennie
A Highland distillery, located in Banchory and founded in 2021. (Malt)
Pronounced: Burn-o-benny
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Cairn
A Speyside distillery, located in Grantown-on-Spey and founded in 2022. (Malt)
Pronounced: Kayrn
Cameronbridge
A Lowland distillery, located in Fife and founded in 1824. (Grain)
Pronounced: Cam-er-on-bridge
Caol Ila
An Islay distillery, located in Port Askaig and founded in 1846. (Malt)
Pronounced: Cull-eela
Cardhu
A Speyside distillery, located in Knockando and founded in 1824. (Malt)
Pronounced: Car-doo
Clydeside
A Lowland distillery, located in Glasgow and founded in 2017. (Malt)
Pronounced: Klide-side
Clynelish
A Highland distillery, located in Brora and founed in 1967. (Malt)
Pronounced: Kline-leash
Crafty
A Lowland distillery, located in Galloway and founded in 2017. (Malt)
Pronounced: Kraaf-tee
Cragganmore
A Speyside distillery, located in Ballindalloch anf founded in 1869. (Malt)
Pronounced: Kra-gen-more
Craigellachie
A Speyside distillery, located in Craigellachie and founded in 1891. (Malt)
Pronounced: Krai-geh-luh-kee
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Daftmill
A Lowland distillery, located in Fife and founded in 2005. (Malt)
Pronounced: Daft-mill
Dailuaine
A Speyside distillery, located in Aberlour and founded in 1852. (Malt)
Pronounced: Dalh-you-ayn
Dalmore
A Highland distillery, located in Alness and founded in 1839. (Malt)
Pronounced: Dal-more
Dalmunach
A Speyside distillery, located in Carran and founded in 2015. (Malt)
Pronounced: Dal-moo-nack
Dalwhinnie
A Highland distillery, located in Dalwhinnie and founded in 1898. (Malt)
Pronounced: Dal-win-nee
Deanston
A Highland distillery, located in Doune and founded in 1965. (Malt)
Pronounced: Dean-stn
Dornoch
A Highland distillery, located in Dornoch and founded in 2016. (Malt)
Pronounced: Daw-nuhk
Remember as: Door knock
Dufftown
A Speyside distillery, located in Banffshire and founded in 1895. (Malt)
Pronounced: Duff-town
Dunphail
A Speyside distillery, located in Morayshire and founded in 2023. (Malt)
Pronounced: Dun-fail
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Eden Mill
A Lowland distillery, located in Fife and founded in 2012. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ee-dun-mill
Edradour
A Highland distillery, located in Pitlochry and founded in 1825. (Malt)
Pronounced: Eh-dra-dow-er
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Falkirk
A Lowland distillery, located in Falkirk and founeded in 2020. (Malt)
Pronounced: Fol-kurk
Fettercairn
A Highland distillery, located in Fettercairn and founded in 1824. (Malt)
Pronounced: Fetter-kayrn
G
Girvan
A Lowland distillery, located in Girvan and founded in 1963. (Grain)
Pronounced: Guh-vn
Glasgow
A Lowland distillery, located in Glasgow and founded in 2015. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glas-go
Glenallachie
A Speyside distillery, located in Banffshire and founded in 1967. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-alla-key
Glenburgie
A Speyside distillery, located in Morayshire and founded in 1810. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-bur-gee
Glencadam
A Highland distillery, located in Angus and founded in 1825. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-kah-dum
Glendronach
A Highland distillery, located in Aberdeenshire and founded in 1826. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-dro-nach
Glendullan
A Speyside distillery, located in Banffshire and founded in 1897. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-dull-an
Glen Elgin
A Speyside distillery, located in Morayshire and founded in 1898. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen el-gin
Glenfarclas
A Speyside distillery, located in Ballindalloch and founded in 1836. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-fark-lass
Glen Garioch
A Highland distillery, located in Oldmeldrum and founded in 1797. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-gear-ee
Glenglassaugh
A Highland distillery, located in Portsoy and founded in 1875. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-glass-sauh
Glengoyne
A Highland distillery, located in Dumgoyne and founded in 1833. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-goyn
Glen Grant
A Speyside distillery, located in Rothes and founded in 1840. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen grant
Glengyle
A Campbeltown distillery, located in Campbeltown and founded in 1872. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen g-eye-el
Glen Keith
A Speyside distillery, located in Keith and founded in 1957. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen keith
Glenkinchie
A Lowland distillery, located in Pencaitland and founded in 1837. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-kin-chee
Glenlivet
A Speyside distillery, located in Ballindalloch and founded in 1824. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-live-it
Glenlossie
A Speyside distillery, located in Elgin and founded in 1876. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-loss-ay
Glenmorangie
A Highland distillery, located in Tain and founded in 1843. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-muh-ran-jee
Glen Moray
A Speyside distillery, located in Elgin and founded in 1897. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen muh-ree (moray as in hurry)
Glen Ord
A Highland distillery, located in Muir of Ord and founded in 1838. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen ord
Glenrothes
A Speyside distillery, located in Rothes and founded in 1879. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-roth-iss
Glen Scotia
A Campbeltown, located in Campbeltown and founded in 1832. (Malt)
Pronounced Glen scow-shuh
Glen Spey
A Speyside distillery, located in Rothes and founded in 1878. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen spey
Glentauchers
A Speyside distillery, located in Mulben and founded in 1897. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-tock-ers
Glenturret
A Highland distliiery, located in Crieff and founded in 1763. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen-tur-ruht
GlenWyvis
A Highland distillery, located in Dingwall and founded in 2015. (Malt)
Pronounced: Glen weevis
H
Harris
An Island distillery, located in Tarbert and founded in 2015. (Malt)
Pronounced: Har-ris
Highland Park
An Island distillery, located in Kirkwall and founded in 1798. (Malt)
Pronounced: High-land park
Holyrood
A Lowland distillery, located in Edinburgh and founded in 2019. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ho-lee-rood
I
Inchdairnie
A Lowland distillery, located in Glenrothes and founded in 2016. (Malt)
Pronounced: Inch-dar-nee
Inchgower
A Speyside distillery, located in Buckie and founded in 1871. (Malt)
Pronounced: Inch-gow-uh
Invergordon
A Highland distillery, located in Easter Ross and founded in 1959.
Pronounced: In-ver-gor-dun
J
Jackton
A Lowland distillery, located in Jacton and founded in 2020. (Malt)
Pronounced: Jack-ton
Jura
An Island distillery, located in Craighouse, Jura Island and founded in 1810. (Malt)
Pronounced: Juu-rahh
K
Kilchoman
An Islay distillery, located in Kilchoman and founded in 2005. (Malt)
Pronounced: Kil-ho-man
Kimbland
An Island distillery, located in Sanday and founded in 2017. (Malt)
Pronounced: Kim-bland
Kingsbarns
A Lowland distillery, located in Kingsbarns and founded in 2014. (Malt)
Pronounced: Kings-barns
Kininvie
A Speyside distillery, located in Dufftown and founded in 1990. (Malt)
Pronounced: Kin-in-vie
Knockando
A Speyside distillery, located in Knockando and founded in 1898. (Malt)
Pronounced: Nok-can-doo
Knockdhu
A Speyside distillery, located in Knock and founded in 1894. (Malt)
Pronounced: Nok-doo
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Lagg
An Island distillery, located in Lagg and founded in 2019. (Malt)
Pronounced: Lagg
Lagavulin
An Islay distillery, located in Port Ellen and founded in 1816. (Malt)
Pronounced: Lag-ah-voo-lin
Laphroaig
An Islay distillery, located in Port Ellen and founded in 1815. (Malt)
Pronounced: Lah-froyg
Leven
A Lowland distillery, located in Leven and founded in 2013. (Malt)
Pronounced: Lev-uhn
Lindores Abbey
A Lowland distillery, located in Newburgh and founed in 2017. (Malt)
Pronounced: Lin-doors abbey
Linkwood
A Speyside distillery, located in Elgin and founded in 1821. (Malt)
Pronounced: Link-wood
Lochlea
A Lowland distillery, located in Ayrshire and founded in 2018. (Malt)
Pronounced: Lock-lee
Loch Lomond
A Highland distillery, located in Alexandria and founded in 1964. (Malt)(Grain)
Pronounced: Lock Low-mund
Lone Wolf
A Highland distillery, located in Ellon and founded in 2016. (Malt)
Pronounced: Lown Wulf
Longmorn
A Speyside distillery, located in Elgin and founded 1893. (Malt)
Pronounced: Long-mourn
M
Macallan
A Speyside distillery, located in Craigellachie and founded in 1824. (Malt)
Pronounced: Muh-ka-luhn
Macduff
A Highland distillery, located in Banff, founded in 1960. (Malt)
Pronounced: Mukh-duhf
Mannochmore
A Speyside distillery, located in Elgin and founded in 1971. (Malt)
Pronounced: Man-och-moor
Miltonduff
A Speyside distillery, located in Elgin and founded in 1824. (Malt)
Pronounced: Milton-duff
Mortlach
A Speyside distillery, located in Dufftown and founded in 1823. (Malt)
Pronounced: Mort-lok
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Nc’nean
A Highland distillery, located in Lochlaline and founded in 2017. (Malt)
Pronounced: Nc-nee-an
North British
A Lowland distillery, located in Edinburgh and founded in 1885. (Grain)
Pronounced: North Bri-tuhsh
O
Oban
A Highland distillery, located in Oban and founded in 1794. (Malt)
Pronounced: Oh-bun
P
Port of Leith
A Lowland distillery, located in Edinburgh and founded in 2023. (Malt)
Pronounced: Port of Leet
Pulteney
A Highland distillery, located in Wick and founded in 1826. (Malt)
Pronounced: Pullt-knee
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Raasay
An Island distillery, located on the Isle of Raasay and founded in 2014. (Malt)
Pronounced: Raa-see
Reivers
A Lowland distillery, located in Tweedbank and founded in 2020. (Grain)
Pronounced: Ree-hee-vers
Rosebank
A Lowland distillery, located in Falkirk and founded in 1798. (Malt)
Pronounced: Rose-bank
Roseisle
A Speyside distillery, located in Roseisle and founded in 2010. (Malt)
Pronounced: Roh-zal
Royal Brackla
A Highland distillery, located in Nairn and founded in 1812. (Malt)
Pronounced: Royal Brack-lah
Royal Lochnagar
A Highland distillery, located in Ballater and founded in 1845. (Malt)
Pronounced: Royal Lok-nah-gahr
S
Saxa Vord
An Island distillery, located on Unst and founded in 2015. (Malt)
Pronounced: Saxa-vord
Scapa
An Island distillery, located in Kirkwall and founded in 1885. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ska-pah
Speyburn
A Speyside distillery, located in Rothes and founded in 1897. (Malt)
Pronounced: Spey-burn
Speyside
A Speyside distillery, located in Drumguish and founded in 1990. (Malt)
Pronounced: Spey-side
Springbank
A Campbeltown distillery, located in Campbeltown and founded in 1828. (Malt)
Pronounced: Spring-bank
Starlaw
A Lowland distillery, located in Livingston and founded in 2010. (Grain)
Pronounced:Â Star-law
Strathclyde
A Lowland distillery, located in Glasgow and founded in 1927. (Grain)
Pronounced: Straff-clide
Strathearn
A Highland distillery, located in Methven and founded in 2013. (Malt)
Pronounced: Straff-hurn
Strathisla
A Speyside distillery, located in Keith and founded in 1786. (Malt)
Pronounced: Straff-eye-lah
Strathmill
A Speyside distillery, located in Keith and founded in 1891. (Malt)
Pronounced: Straff-mill
T
Talisker
An Island distillery, located in Carbost on Isle of Skye and founded in 1830. (Malt)
Pronounced: Tal-iss-kur
Tamdhu
A Speyside distillery, located in Knockando and founded in 1897. (Malt)
Pronounced: Tam-doo
Tamnavulin
A Speyside distillery, located in Tomnavoulin and founded in 1966. (Malt)
Pronounced: Tam-nah-voo-lynn
Teaninich
A Highland distillery, located in Alness and founded in 1817. (Malt)
Pronounced: Tee-ah-nin-ik
Tobermory (also Ledaig)
An Island distillery, located in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull and founded in 1798. (Malt)
Pronounced: Tow-bah-mory (& Letch-ick)
Tomatin
A Highland distillery, located in Tomatin and founded in 1897. (Malt)
Pronounced: Teh-mar-tin / Ti-mah-tin  (later is how locals would say it)
Tomintoul
A Speyside distillery, located in Ballindalloch and founded in 1964. (Malt)
Pronounced:Â Tom-in-towel
Torabhaig
An Island distillery, located in Teangue on the Isle of Skye and founded in 2017. (Malt)
Pronounced:Â Tor-ah-vague
Tormore
A Speyside distillery, located in Grantown-on-Spey and founded in 1958. (Malt)
Pronounced: Tor-more
Tullibardine
A Highland distillery, located in Blackford and founded in 1949. (Malt)
Pronounced: Tul-lee-bahr-din
U
Uile-bheist
A Highland distillery, located in Inverness and founded in 2023. (Malt)
Pronounced: Ooleh-Vesh
W
Wolfburn
A Highland distillery, located in Thurso and founded in 1822. (Malt)
Pronounced: Wolf-burn
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8 Doors
A Highland distillery, located in John O’Groats and founded in 2022. (Malt)
Pronounced: Eight-doors
