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Closed Distilleries

Scotland's closed distilleries are almost always the most popular and highly sought after amongst whisky collectors and the cognoscenti. Their whisky has become legendary, and not just for its flavour, but for the fact it is incredibly rare and hard to find, though it was once very different...

Scotland was once home to hundreds of distilleries, and in the peak of the 19th century, there were over two hundred of them in operation! This number quickly started to dwindle, as distilleries started closing for various economic reasons.

US Prohibition killed off a number of distilleries whose main income came from export to America, and shortly after the UK was stricken by the economic depression of the 1920s and 1930s. After the Second World War around 70 distilleries closed down for good, though as the UK slowly started to build itself back up again the popularity and growth of whisky continued to increase up until the 1980s, when economic difficulties forced the industry to make cut backs. At that time, blended Scotch was the most popular style of whisky, whilst single malts only really become popular comparatively recently. The result of this was that when cut backs were made, it was done with blended whisky in mind. Smaller distilleries closed, as did those whose whisky didn’t make much of an impact when used as a blending component.

The whisky industry is back on the rise now, and increased interest in single malts has even brought about the reopening of several distilleries. With this in mind, the lost distilleries of the 20th century will always have a special place in our hearts, distilleries like ,> St Magdalene, the intensely smoky Brora , Dallas Dhu , and the epic Port Ellen, amongst many, many others...

Caperdonich 18 Year Old Peated - Secret Speyside Collection

70cl, 48%
Caperdonich

Peated single malt from the closed Caperdonich Distillery, released as part of the Secret Speyside Collection. This particular expression was matured for 18 years in American oak barrels before being…  More info

Caperdonich 18 Year Old Peated - Secret Speyside Collection
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£139.99

The XXX Blend - Batch 1

70cl, 42.5%
The Blended Whisky Company

The Blended Whisky Company has created yet another incredible whisky with a particularly punchy age statement. The XXX Blend is a 30 year old blended Scotch whisky, with its name coming from how 30…  More info

The XXX Blend - Batch 1
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£199.95
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Caledonian 48 Year Old 1974 Single Cask (Master of Malt)

70cl, 48.6%
Caledonian

A marvellous 48-year-old single grain from the Caledonian Distillery, distilled back in 1974 and aged in a single refill hogshead for nearly five decades. It was bottled in October 2022 at 48.6% ABV…  More info

Caledonian 48 Year Old 1974 Single Cask (Master of Malt)
£349.95
£249.95

Caperdonich 23 Year Old - Forgotten Gems

70cl, 47.8%
Caperdonich

Ever tried a single malt from Caperdonich? You don't see these all that often, with the majority of the distillery's whisky destined for blends, so this addition to the independent Forgotten Gems…  More info

Caperdonich 23 Year Old - Forgotten Gems
£249.95

Caperdonich 21 Year Old - Secret Speyside Collection

70cl, 48%
Caperdonich

The door of the Caperdonich Distillery closed many moons ago, but bottlings of its whisky still make their way into the world from time to time - and that's a marvellous thing! This one is a 21 year…  More info

Caperdonich 21 Year Old - Secret Speyside Collection
£263.94

Caperdonich 21 Year Old Peated - Secret Speyside Collection

70cl, 48%
Caperdonich

This right here is a rare example of single malt from the long-closed Caperdonich Distillery! It's a peated expression, matured for 21 years in American oak barrels before it was bottled up as part…  More info

Caperdonich 21 Year Old Peated - Secret Speyside Collection
£279.94

Caperdonich 20 Year Old 2000 (cask 29498) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

70cl, 58.1%
Caperdonich

From the now closed Caperdonich distillery, this Speyside single malt Scotch whisky is a rare slice of history. Distilled in July 2000, the year before the distillery was shut down, it matured in a…  More info

Caperdonich 20 Year Old 2000 (cask 29498) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
£289.99

The Lost Distilleries Blend - Batch 11

70cl, 52.3%
The Blended Whisky Company

Whiskies produced by distilleries that have closed their doors for the final time has a tendency to become legendary liquid, highly sought after by collectors and cognoscenti alike. These storied…  More info

The Lost Distilleries Blend - Batch 11
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£354.95
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The Lost Distilleries Blend - Batch 10

70cl, 51%
The Blended Whisky Company

The Lost Distilleries Blend has reached double digits! Yes, The Blended Whisky Company's exceptional blended Scotch whisky created exclusively with malt and grain whiskies from distilleries that have…  More info

The Lost Distilleries Blend - Batch 10
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£355.95
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Caperdonich 23 Year Old 1997 - The Nectar of the Daily Drams

70cl, 53.6%
Caperdonich

A cracking single malt from Caperdonich, which sadly ceased distilling in 2001. Distilled in 1997 this expression spent 23 years maturing until it was eventually bottled up by Belgian indie bottle…  More info

Caperdonich 23 Year Old 1997 - The Nectar of the Daily Drams
£406.52
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Caperdonich 22 Year Old 2000 (cask 29480) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

70cl, 57.6%
Caperdonich

A Speyside single malt Scotch whisky that was distilled at the Caperdonich distillery and then aged in a single cask (29480) for 22 years. Signatory then snapped it up for its Cask Strength…  More info

Caperdonich 22 Year Old 2000 (cask 29480) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
£403.31
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Littlemill 12 Year Old

70cl, 40%
Littlemill

An official bottling from the now silent distillery, Littlemill. This 12 year old has a very unusual flavour. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos…  More info

Littlemill 12 Year Old
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£399

Littlemill 8 Year Old Green Bottle

70cl, 40%
Littlemill

This edition of Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the now-closed Littlemill Distillery was bottled after it was matured in oak casks for 8 years at 40% ABV in a green bottle. This bottle was…  More info

Littlemill 8 Year Old Green Bottle
£399

Lochside 1991 (bottled 2007) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 43%
Lochside

A single malt Scotch whisky from the Lochside Distillery, which was distilled back in 1991. Sadly, a year after, the distillery was closed in 1992. The whisky, however, matured until 2007, when it…  More info

Lochside 1991 (bottled 2007) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
£399

Littlemill 20 Year Old 1992 - Finest Collection (Hart Brothers)

70cl, 46%
Littlemill

Collectors will love this. Since the 19th century Hart Brothers has been bottling fine Scotch like this 20-year-old Littlemill, distilled back in 1992 and matured in a first-fill sherry butt before…  More info

Littlemill 20 Year Old 1992 - Finest Collection (Hart Brothers)
£399

Dallas Dhu 18 Year Old 1974 (cask 2592) - Master of Malt

70cl, 43%
Dallas Dhu

18-year-old single malt from Dallas Dhu, produced at the long silent distillery in 1974 and matured in a single cask until it was bottled in 1992. The task of cracking open the cask and bottling up…  More info

Dallas Dhu 18 Year Old 1974 (cask 2592) - Master of Malt
£399

Littlemill 16 Year Old 1990 (casks 2994+95) - Signatory Vintage

70cl, 43%
Littlemill

This bottle of 16-year-old Scotch whisky from Littlemill Distillery was distilled in October 1990 and matured in two casks, 2994 and 2995, before independent bottler Signatory Vintage snapped it up…  More info

Littlemill 16 Year Old 1990 (casks 2994+95) - Signatory Vintage
£399

Caledonian 34 Year Old 1987 (cask 7823876) - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor)

70cl, 52.7%
Caledonian

A marvellous 34 year old single grain from the Caledonian Distillery, independently released by Duncan Taylor for the Rare Auld series. Distilled in 1987, just one year before the distillery sadly…  More info

Caledonian 34 Year Old 1987 (cask 7823876) - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor)
£429.90

Caperdonich 25 Year Old - Secret Speyside Collection

70cl, 48%
Caperdonich

From the sadly shut Caperdonich Distillery comes this impressive single malt, bottled as part of the Secret Speyside Collection. Though we don't know exactly when this was distilled (before the…  More info

Caperdonich 25 Year Old - Secret Speyside Collection
£449.94

Caledonian 45 Year Old 1976 (cask 15243) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 53%
Caledonian

Though the Caledonian Distillery is closed, indie bottlers sometimes get their hands on casks of its single grain so we can taste its great whisky! For example, Douglas Laing has bottled up this 45…  More info

Caledonian 45 Year Old 1976 (cask 15243) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
£449.95
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Caperdonich 25 Year Old Peated - Secret Speyside Collection

70cl, 50.6%
Caperdonich

From the Secret Speyside Collection comes a 25 year old peated single malt produced at the now-closed Caperdonich Distillery! This series of whiskies was created to shine a light on some elusive…  More info

Caperdonich 25 Year Old Peated - Secret Speyside Collection
£519.99
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Pittyvaich 20 Year Old 1989 (Special Release 2009)

70cl, 57.5%
Pittyvaich

Distilled in 1989 and bottled at 20 years old as part of Diageo's 2009 Special Releases. This single malt from the long-lost Pittyvaich distillery comes at cask strength and was part of a limited…  More info

Pittyvaich 20 Year Old 1989 (Special Release 2009)
£499

Littlemill 1991 (bottled 2007) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 43%
Littlemill

Long lost Lowland single malt from Littlemill! The distillery fell into perpetual silence in 1994, so its always exciting to come across an old bottle. This one was distilled in 1991 and bottled by…  More info

Littlemill 1991 (bottled 2007) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
£499
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Dallas Dhu 25 Year Old 1979 (cask 1380) - Chieftain's (Ian MacLeod)

70cl, 55%
Dallas Dhu

Indie, collectible Dallas Dhu single malt, distilled in 1979 and matured in a single sherry butt for a quarter of a century. At 25 years old, Ian MacLeod bottled the Speysider in 2004, with 498…  More info

Dallas Dhu 25 Year Old 1979 (cask 1380) - Chieftain's (Ian MacLeod)
£599
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Banff 13 Year Old 1974 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

75cl, 40%
Banff

13-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from the sadly closed Banff Distillery, independently bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice range. This is an old bottling, distilled in 1974…  More info

Banff 13 Year Old 1974 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
£650
£599

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