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Top 25 Independent distilleries based in the United Kingdom

Name: Independent distilleries based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 648 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 648 independent distilleries headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 9,333 professional contacts across them, including 2,186 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers independent distilleries headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest independent distilleries based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 648 independent distilleries based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to independent distilleries: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	IAN Macleod Distillers LTD	Partial evidence	Broxburn, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	243 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are privileged to remain one of the most widely respected Scottish independent family firms in the spirits industry, with four generations of expertise.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Kingsland Drinks	Partial evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	209 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are leading, independent contract packer, bottler, distributor, creator and supplier of wine and spirits, offering a complete category solution for the alcoholic drinks supply…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Loch Lomond Group	Indirect evidence	Alexandria, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	172 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Loch Lomond Group, we produce some of the finest Scotch Whisky in the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	CVH Spirits	Partial evidence	East Kilbride, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	149 contacts →
	Partial evidence “CVH Spirits is a premium spirits business with a portfolio of renowned Single Malt Scotch whisky distilleries and globally recognised brands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Quintessential Brands Group	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	124 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Pioneering Spirits since 1761, Quintessential Brands is an independent, international spirits company with a portfolio of world-class spirits brands and manufacturing capabilities…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	The Macallan	Indirect evidence	Moray, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	118 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Creating the finest single malt is a dedication that has shaped our history, informs our future and inspires us to choose the risks worth taking.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Angus Dundee Distillers PLC	Indirect evidence	Coatbridge, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	108 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Angus Dundee Distillers has over 70 years experience of distilling, bottling and exporting Scotch Whisky products and other spirits around the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	The Whisky Exchange	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	86 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Whisky Exchange is the largest online specialist retailer of whiskies and fine spirits in the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Bruichladdich Distillery Company	Indirect evidence	Bruichladdich, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	85 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Re/founded in 2001, Bruichladdich Distillery has continued to challenge convention for over two and a half decades, always putting land, community and dram at the heart of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Gordon & Macphail	Indirect evidence	Elgin, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	79 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Gordon & MacPhail is a family owned premium spirits company based in Elgin, Scotland.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	Broxburn Bottlers LTD	Partial evidence	Broxburn, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	75 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Welcome to Broxburn Bottlers Facilities and expertise to suit all your Broxburn Bottlers is a leading independent company providing bottling, product development and rework…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Crisp Malt	Indirect evidence	Fakenham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	67 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Crisp supply a diverse range of high quality malts that are flavoursome and versatile.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Harvey's Brewery	Partial evidence	Lewes, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	54 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Harvey's of Lewes is the oldest independent brewery in Sussex and is still in the Harvey family after eight generations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Douglas Laing & CO	Partial evidence	Glasgow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	46 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 1948, Douglas Laing & Co is globally regarded as a leading independent Scotch Whisky Distiller, Blender and Bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Cotswolds Distillery	Indirect evidence	Shipston-on-stour, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	45 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The first full-scale distillery ever in the Cotswolds, we produce the award-winning Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky made by using 100% locally grown Cotswold barley which is…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	The Artisanal Spirits Company	Indirect evidence	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	41 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) are curators of the world's favourite, single-cask and limited-edition whisky.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Elixir Distillers	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	37 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Elixir Distillers is a creator, blender and bottler of fine spirits.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Tomatin Distillery CO LTD	Indirect evidence	Tomatin, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	37 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Tomatin we are more than just another whisky distillery.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Aceo Limited	Indirect evidence	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	34 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Aceo was founded in and today, is an established supplier of blended and single malt Scotch whisky and other branded bottled spirits which includes includes Glen Cooper, The…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	The Lakes Distillery	Indirect evidence	Bassenthwaite Lake, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	32 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Nestled on the bank of the River Derwent among the breathtaking valleys and fells of the Lake District, we design opulent whisky, rich with layers of flavour and complexity.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Bevisol LTD	Partial evidence	Ledbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	31 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Bevisol is an independent producer of alcoholic beverages for the wider drinks industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	Isle Of Harris Distillers LTD	Indirect evidence	Tarbert, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	30 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Social Distillery'- Distilling beautiful spirits in the heart of the Outer Hebrides.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Muckle Brig LTD	Indirect evidence	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	30 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Building a new generation of Scottish wine and spirits brands and distribution.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	Compass BOX	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Compass Box are Scotch Whiskymakers known for their distinctive approach to blending and focus on flavour.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Cask Trade LTD	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Cask Trade has created the first true marketplace enabling owners and prospective owners to buy and sell casks of exceptional single malt, grain, Irish whiskey and rum.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: independent distilleries. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names independent distilleries.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of independent distilleries, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name independent distilleries. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Independent distilleries based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

23.4%Verified-email coverage

14.4Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

10.6%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

447

11-50

153

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 648 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among independent distilleries, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “independent distilleries”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names independent distilleries), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among independent distilleries, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 2,186 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Independent distilleries by metro

Independent distilleries in London69
Independent distilleries in Edinburgh39

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names independent distilleries, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many independent distilleries are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 648 independent distilleries headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

IAN Macleod Distillers LTD, headquartered in Broxburn, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most independent distilleries?

London leads with 69 headquartered companies, followed by Edinburgh (39) and Glasgow (24).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 2,186 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 648 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.