LOST SCOTCH WHISKIES

Bottlings of some lost whiskies are released from time to time, usually by independent bottlers such as Skene Scotch Whisky. However, for the rarest ‘ghost whiskies’, the only real way to obtain a bottle is via a specialist whisky auction.

Unsurprisingly, lost Scotch bottlings are highly collectible, so prices are forever rising.

What follows, in Sections 1 to 4 below, is a reference list of all the last half-century’s lost Scotch Whiskies. (The closed pilot Deeside Distillery had been excluded, as its whisky has yet to be bottled.)

Should more information be required, Brian Townsend’s “Scotch Missed” book (4th Edition) comes very highly recommended. It is the original guide to the lost distilleries of Scotland.

Also, Skene Scotch Whisky will happily provide additional background on any lost Scotch Whiskies which it is lucky enough to bottle in the future.

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1. SINGLE MALTS FROM LOST DISTILLERIES

“Banff” – Banff Distillery, Speyside
(Closed 1983, now demolished)

“Ben Wyvis” – Ben Wyvis Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1977, now dismantled)

“Brora” – Brora Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1983, now dismantled – but is due to ‘rise from the ashes’)

“Caperdonich” – Caperdonich Distillery, Speyside
(Closed 2002, now demolished)

“Chain Pier” – Crabbie’s pilot distillery in Edinburgh
(Closed 2019, operation moved to Bonnington Distillery)

“Coleburn” – Coleburn Distillery, Speyside
(Closed 1985, now redeveloped)

“Convalmore” – Convalmore Distillery, Speyside
(Closed 1985, now dismantled)

“Dallas Dhu” – Dallas Dhu Distillery, Speyside
(Closed 1983, now a museum)

“Dunglass” – Sixties variant from Littlemill, Lowland
(see Littlemill entry below)

“Glen Albyn” – Glen Albyn Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1983, now demolished)

“Glenesk” – Glenesk Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1985, now dismantled)

“Glen Flagler” – Variant from Moffat Distillery, Lanarkshire
(Closed 1986, now dismantled)

“Glenlochy” – Glenlochy Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1983, now redeveloped)

“Glen Mhor” – Glen Mhor Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1983, now demolished)

“Glenugie” – Glenugie Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1983, now demolished)

“Glenury Royal” – Glenury Royal Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1985, now demolished)

“Imperial” – Imperial Distillery, Speyside
(Closed 1998, now demolished)

“Inverleven” – Inverleven Distillery, Lowland
(Closed 1991, now demolished)

“Killyloch” – Very rare variant from Moffat Distillery, Lanarkshire
(Closed 1986, now dismantled)

“Kinclaith” – Kinclaith Distillery, Lowland
(Closed 1975, now demolished)

“Ladyburn” (aka “Ayrshire”) – Ladyburn Distillery, Lowland
(Closed 1975, now dismantled)

“Littlemill” – Littlemill Distillery, Lowland
(Closed 1992, now demolished)

“Lochside” – Lochside Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1992, now demolished)

“Millburn” – Millburn Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1985, now redeveloped)

“North Port” (aka “Brechin”) – North Port Distillery, Highland
(Closed 1983, now demolished)

“Pittyvaich” – Pittyvaich Distillery, Speyside
(Closed 1993, now demolished)

“Port Ellen” – Port Ellen Distillery, Islay
(Closed 1985, now dismantled – but is ‘rising from the ashes’)

“Rosebank” – Rosebank Distillery, Lowland
(Closed 1992, part redeveloped – but is ‘rising from the ashes’)

“St Magdalene” (aka “Linlithgow”) – St Magdalene Distillery, Lowland
(Closed 1983, now redeveloped)

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2. SINGLE MALTS – LOST STYLES FROM OPEN DISTILLERIES

“Craigduff” – Peated variant from Glen Keith Distillery, Speyside

“Glencraig” – Lomond stills at Glenburgie Distillery, Speyside

“Glenisla” – Peated variant from Glen Keith Distillery, Speyside

“Mosstowie” – Lomond stills at Miltonduff Distillery, Speyside

(Some have ascribed “Craigduff” & “Glenisla” to Strathisla Distillery)

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3. SINGLE GRAINS – LOST DISTILLERIES & LOST STILLS

“Ben Nevis” – Coffey Still once at Ben Nevis Malt Distillery, Highland

“Caledonian” – Caledonian Distillery, Edinburgh
(Closed 1988, now redeveloped)

“Cambus” – Cambus Distillery, Tullibody, by Alloa
(Closed 1993, now dismantled)

“Carsebridge” – Carsebridge Distillery, Alloa
(Closed 1983, now redeveloped)

“Dumbarton” – Dumbarton Distillery, Dumbarton
(Closed 2002, now demolished)

“Garnheath” – from Moffat Distillery, Airdrie
(Closed 1986, now dismantled)

“Lochside” – Lochside Distillery, Montrose
(Closed 1992, now demolished)

“North of Scotland” (aka “Strathmore”) – North of Scotland Distillery, Tullibody (Closed 1980, now demolished)

“Port Dundas” – Port Dundas Distillery, Glasgow
(Closed 2009, now demolished)

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4. LOST SINGLE DISTILLERY BLENDS

Single Malt & Single Grain both from same distillery

“Ben Nevis” – Ben Nevis Distillery, Fort William
(Still a working distillery, but Coffey grain still now removed)

“Lochside” – Lochside Distillery, Montrose
(Closed 1992, now demolished)