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Whisky from lost distilleries

A lost distillery is one that has closed, been demolished or been mothballed. This page lists whisky from those sites that UK retailers have in stock, with prices. For a distillery that has since reopened, such as Port Ellen or Rosebank, only spirit made before it reopened counts. The Lost Distillery Company is something else: its blends recreate lost styles using whisky from working distilleries.

Lost names that still reach the shelf include St Magdalene in Linlithgow (closed 1983), Littlemill in Bowling (founded 1772, closed for good in 1994), Convalmore in Dufftown (closed 1985), Caperdonich in Rothes (mothballed 2002, demolished 2011) and, outside Scotland, Karuizawa in Japan. No more can be made, so the supply only shrinks.

Below the list are a map of the lost sites, the record of what has been on sale and the 1983 DCL closures. Prices are the best current in-stock offer from the UK retailers we check.

36 bottles from 166 closed distilleries in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

For the history of each site, see Whiskipedia on lost distilleries.

Closed but still on the shelf

Whisky from 11 lost distilleries was on sale at the UK retailers we check between 28 September 2026 and 29 October 2026. Shelf prices before delivery; for revived distilleries, only stock made before they reopened. This shows what was on sale, not what a bottle is worth.

Map of 133 lost Scottish distilleriesClosed, demolished and mothballed Scottish distilleries, with rings and names on those whose whisky UK retailers we check have had in stock. Revived distilleries are shown only where their pre-closure stock is on sale.Abbeyhill: Closed 1852Adelphi: Closed 1907Albyn: Closed 1927Ardlussa: Closed 1924Argyll: Closed 1923Argyll (first / McKinnon's): Closed 1844Auchinblae: Closed 1929Auchnagie: Closed 1912Auchtermuchty: Closed 1926Auchtertool: Closed 1927Ballechin: Closed 1927Bankier: Closed 1928Bellfield: Closed 1901Benachie: Closed 1889Benmore: Closed 1927Bo'ness: Closed 1925Bon Accord: Closed 1914Broombrae: ClosedBurnside: Closed 1923Caledonian (Campbeltown): Closed 1851Cambus: Closed 1993Camlachie: Closed 1920Campbeltown: Closed 1924Canonmills: Closed 1840Caperdonich: Closed 2002Clydesdale: Closed 1919Convalmore: Closed 1985Dalaruan: Closed 1922Dalintober: Closed 1926Dean: Closed 1922Delnabo: Closed 1858Devanha: Closed 1915Drumcaldie: Closed 1903Drumore: Closed 1847Dundashill: Closed 1902Gartloch: Closed 1921Gerston: Closed 1875Gerston II: Closed 1911Glen Cawdor: Closed 1927Glen Coull: Closed 1927Glen Flagler / Killyloch: Closed 1975Glen Mhor: Closed 1983Glen Nevis: Closed 1923Glen Sciennes: Closed 1925Glen Tarras: Closed 1915Glenaden: Closed 1915Glendarroch: Closed 1937Glenfoyle: Closed 1923Gleniffer: Closed 1894Glenlochy: Closed 1983Glenmavis: Closed 1910Glenochil: Closed 1929Glenpatrick: Closed 1894Glenramskill: Closed 1852Glenside: Closed 1926Glenugie: Closed 1983Glenury Royal: Closed 1983Grandtully: Closed 1914Grange: Closed 1925Greenock: Closed 1915Highland (Campbeltown): Closed 1852Huntly: Closed 1867Isla: Closed 1926John O'Groats (original, 1826): Closed 1837Kinloch: Closed 1926Kintyre: Closed 1920Kirkapool: Closed 1818Kirkliston: Closed 1910Kirktown: Closed 1830Ladyburn: Closed 1975Langholm: Closed 1921Loch Ewe: Closed 2017Lochead: Closed 1928Lochgilphead: Closed 1853Lochindaal: Closed 1929Lochrin: Closed 1860Lochruan: Closed 1925Lochside: Closed 1992Lochside (Campbeltown): Closed 1852Lone Wolf: Closed 2026Man O'Hoy: Closed 1929Meadowburn: Closed 1882Mill of Banff: Closed 1836Millburn: Closed 1985Mossfield: Closed 1837Mountain Dew (Thistle): Closed 1837Nevis: Closed 1908Old Clynelish/Brora: Closed 1983Parkmore: Closed 1931Pollo: Closed 1903Port Dundas: Closed 2010Provanmill: Closed 1929Rieclachan: Closed 1934Saucel: Closed 1915Springside: Closed 1926St Magdalene: Closed 1983Strathmeldrum: Closed 1839Strathmore: Closed 1982Stronachie: Closed 1928Sunbury: Closed 1855Tambowie: Closed 1921Tober an Righ: Closed 1860Tomdachoille: Closed 1878Union (Campbeltown): Closed 1850West Highland (Campbeltown): Closed 1850West Lochlin: Closed 1826Wormyhill: Closed 1817Yardheads: Closed 1884Yoker: Closed 1927Banff: Demolished 1983Caledonian: Demolished 1988Carsebridge: Demolished 1983Dallas Dhu: Demolished 1983Dumbarton: Demolished 2002Garnheath: Demolished 1986Glen Albyn: Demolished 1983Glenesk: Demolished 1985Glenskiach: Demolished 1926Hazelburn: Demolished 1925Imperial: Demolished 1985Inverleven: Demolished 1991Kinclaith: Demolished 1975Littlemill: Demolished 1994Longrow: Demolished 1896North Port: Demolished 1994Pittyvaich: Demolished 1993Towiemore: Demolished 1929Coleburn: Mothballed 1985Inverleven & Lomond: Mothballed 1991Speyside: Mothballed 2025Strathdee: Mothballed 1941Port Ellen: ActiveRosebank: Active
Ringed and named: whisky seen in stock. Faded: approximate location. Coastline: Made with Natural Earth. Every site: Scotch distillery map.
  • Revived
    reopened; old stock on sale
  • Mothballed
    silent but standing, so it could restart
  • Closed
    closed or dismantled; buildings may survive
  • Demolished
    the site no longer stands
  • Still on the shelf
BottleDistilleryStatusPrice seenIn stockRetailers
Cambus (silent) Woodrow's Of Edinburgh - Single Cask #103260A 1991 34 year old WhiskyCambusClosed 1993£92.00 to £99.9514 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt, Tyndrum Whisky
Caperdonich (silent) Secret Speyside Peated Single Malt Scotch 25 year old WhiskyCaperdonichClosed 2002£499.00 to £499.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Caperdonich 30 Year Old 1992 (cask 18182) - Xtra Old Particular (Dougl Single Malt WhiskyCaperdonichClosed 2002£592.50 to £599.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Caperdonich 50 Year Old Duncan Taylor RarestCaperdonichClosed 2002£10,799.9923 October 2026Milroy's of Soho
Convalmore 32 Year Old 1984 Special Releases 2017Convalmore
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1985)		Closed 1985£1,199.95 to £1,250.0023 Oct to 24 October 2026Milroy's of Soho, Whisky-Online
Glen Mhor 22 Year Old 1979 - Rare Malts Single Malt WhiskyGlen Mhor
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Closed 1983£699.00 to £799.0014 Oct to 28 October 2026Master of Malt, Tyndrum Whisky
Glenury Royal 1984 (bottled 2007) - Rare Old (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt WhiskyGlenury Royal
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Closed 1983£699.00 to £799.0014 Oct to 28 October 2026Master of Malt, Tyndrum Whisky
Glenury Royal 1984 (bottled 2012) (RO/12/05) - Rare Old (Gordon & MacP Single Malt WhiskyGlenury Royal
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Closed 1983£699.00 to £799.0014 Oct to 28 October 2026Master of Malt, Tyndrum Whisky
Glenury Royal 29 Year Old 1970 - Rare Malts Single Malt WhiskyGlenury Royal
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Closed 1983£1,100.00 to £1,200.0014 Oct to 28 October 2026Master of Malt, Tyndrum Whisky
Imperial (silent) Living Souls Single Malt Scotch 1998 27 year old WhiskyImperialClosed 1985, demolished£262.50 to £334.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Imperial (silent) Murray McDavid Aficionado Single Bourbon Cask #182 1989 35 year old WhiskyImperialClosed 1985, demolished£673.50 to £699.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Imperial 27 Year Old 1996 (cask 3411) - (Adelphi) Single Malt WhiskyImperialClosed 1985, demolished£550.0028 October 2026Master of Malt
Karuizawa (silent) That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #1 Single Mal 19 year old WhiskyKaruizawaClosed 2011£1,999.95 to £4,499.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Port Ellen (silent) 1st Release Islay Single Malt Scotch 1979 22 year old WhiskyPort Ellen
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Revived 2024
pre-closure stock		£2,500.00 to £4,999.9514 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt, Tyndrum Whisky
Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1983 15th ReleasePort Ellen
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Revived 2024
pre-closure stock		£4,499.9523 October 2026Milroy's of Soho
Port Ellen 39 Year Old 1982 XOP BlackPort Ellen
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Revived 2024
pre-closure stock		£3,999.9523 October 2026Milroy's of Soho
Port Ellen 39 Year Old 1982 XOP Black DH Global Wine ExclusivePort Ellen
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Revived 2024
pre-closure stock		£3,899.9523 October 2026Milroy's of Soho
Rosebank (silent) Release #3 Single Malt Scotch 1990 32 year old WhiskyRosebankRevived 2023
pre-closure stock		£1,730.50 to £2,100.0014 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt, The Whisky Barrel, Tyndrum Whisky
SPEY Beinn DubhSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£50.001 Oct to 29 October 2026Loch Fyne Whiskies, Master of Malt, The Whisky Shop
SPEY Fumare Cask StrengthSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£54.95 to £65.001 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Master of Malt, The Whisky Shop
SPEY TrutinaSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£45.00 to £49.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
SPEY Trutina Cask StrengthSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£59.95 to £60.001 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Master of Malt, The Whisky Shop
Spey 12 Year OldSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£52.00 to £59.0030 Sep to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Master of Malt, The Whisky Shop
Spey 12 Year Old Brume Doree Cask StrengthSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£65.50 to £70.001 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Master of Malt, The Whisky Shop
Spey 26 Year OldSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£590.50 to £600.0030 Sep to 29 October 2026Master of Malt, The Whisky Shop
Spey Chairman's Choice PX Sherry Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70clSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£48.00 to £58.001 Oct to 29 October 2026Loch Fyne Whiskies, Master of Malt, The Whisky Shop
Spey Fumare PeatedSpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£49.95 to £54.9027 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Speyside Distillery Royal Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch WhiskySpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£160.00 to £165.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Speyside Distillery Spey Tenne Single Malt Scotch 9 year old WhiskySpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£47.50 to £48.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Speyside Distillery Spey Trutina Single Malt Scotch 7 year old WhiskySpeyside DistilleryMothballed 2025£36.95 to £47.9527 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, Master of Malt
Private Collection St Magdalene 1982 #2100 Bottled 2023St Magdalene
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Closed 1983£2,400.00 to £3,000.001 Oct to 29 October 2026Hard To Find Whisky, The Whisky Barrel, The Whisky Shop, Tyndrum Whisky, Whisky-Online
St. Magdalene 19 Year Old 1979 - Rare Malts Single Malt WhiskySt Magdalene
The 1980s Whisky Loch closures (1983)		Closed 1983£1,500.00 to £3,500.0014 Oct to 28 October 2026Master of Malt, Tyndrum Whisky

Of the 131 closed Scottish distilleries in our records, only bottles we have matched and tagged to a distillery count, so the list is a floor. Whisky from "lost distillery" recreation brands is not from the closed distilleries and is left out. Download the list (CSV).

The 1983 DCL closures

In 1983 the Distillers Company (DCL, now Diageo) closed eleven malt distilleries, a grain distillery and three supporting plants in one announcement. Four of the malt distilleries have since reopened. The story is on Whiskipedia: Lost Diageo 11; here is where each site stands and whether its whisky is on sale.

SiteTypeLocationTodayPre-closure bottles seen
Glen AlbynMaltTelford Street, InvernessDemolishednone seen
Glen MhorMaltTelford Street, InvernessClosed1, £699 to £799
GlenlochyMaltFort William, LochaberClosednone seen
BroraMaltBrora, SutherlandRevived 2021none seen
BenromachMaltForresRevivednone seen
Dallas DhuMaltForresClosed (buildings preserved)none seen
BanffMaltBanffDemolishednone seen
KnockdhuMaltnear HuntlyRevivednone seen
North PortMaltBrechinDemolishednone seen
Port EllenMaltIslayRevived 20244, £2,500 to £5,000
St MagdaleneMaltLinlithgowClosed2, £1,500 to £3,500
Carsebridge (grain) (medium confidence)GrainAlloa/StirlingDemolishednone seen
Port Dundas malting plant (medium confidence)MaltingGlasgownone seen
Cromdale dark-grain plant (medium confidence)Dark grain plantCromdalenone seen
Dufftown dark-grain plant (medium confidence)Dark grain plantDufftownnone seen

Source: 'More Job Losses in Inverness' (1983 press) + Whiskipedia 'Lost DCL 11', 2020, as held in our distillery records; the Benromach, Brora, Knockdhu and Port Ellen revivals are corroborated by Whisky Magazine, issue 195 (December 2023).

Lost distillery directory

166 closed distilleries. Dates come from our distillery records; a site marked demolished no longer stands.

Canada 12

DistilleryRegionFoundedClosedBottles
Acadian DistillersAtlantic19501987–
Barclay DistilleryOntario1931–
Canada's Manitoba DistilleryPrairies19681971–
Central Canadian DistillersPrairies19711977–
Devine DistilleryBritish Columbia20142024–
LJ McGuinness DistilleryOntario19391989–
Melchers DistilleryQuebec18961977–
Montmorency DistilleryQuebec19461989–
Park & Tilford DistilleryBritish Columbia19591984–
Potter DistilleryBritish Columbia19581986–
Royal DistilleryOntario18831918–
WaterlooOntario18571992–

Ireland 23

DistilleryRegionFoundedClosedBottles
Abbey Street Distillery (Watt's)Ireland18261902–
Avoniel DistilleryIreland–
Bandon Distillery (Allman's)Ireland–
Coleraine DistilleryIreland1820–
Comber DistilleryIreland18251953–
Daly's Distillery (John Street, Cork)Ireland18071867–
Drogheda Distillery (Woolsey's)Ireland1900–
Dublin Whiskey Distillery Co Ltd (D.W.D.)Ireland1872–
Dundalk Distillery (Malcolm Brown & Co)Ireland18001926–
Galway Distillery (Persse's)Ireland18401915–
George Roe & Co (Thomas Street)Ireland17571926–
Irish Distillery Company (Connswater)Ireland1886–
John Jameson & Son (Bow Street)Ireland17801971–
John Power & Son (John's Lane)Ireland17911976–
Kilbeggan Distillery (Locke's / Brusna)Ireland17571953–
Limerick Distillery (Thomond Gate)Ireland1810–
Marrowbone Lane DistilleryIreland1799–
Monasterevan DistilleryIreland17841921–
Phoenix Park Distillery (Chapelizod)Ireland18781921–
Royal Irish Distilleries (Dunville & Co)Ireland18701936–
The Green DistilleryIreland1796–
Tullamore DistilleryIreland18291954–
Watercourse DistilleryIreland17931975–

Japan 2

DistilleryRegionFoundedClosedBottles
HanyuSaitama19412000–
Karuizawa (historic)Chubu195520111 in stock

Scotland 127

DistilleryRegionFoundedClosedBottles
AbbeyhillLowland18261852–
AdelphiLowland18251907–
AlbynCampbeltown18301927–
ArdlussaCampbeltown18791924–
ArgyllCampbeltown18441923–
Argyll (first / McKinnon's)Campbeltown18271844–
AuchinblaeHighland18961929–
AuchnagieHighland18121912–
AuchtermuchtyLowland18291926–
AuchtertoolLowland18451927–
BallechinHighland18101927–
Banff demolishedSpeyside18241983–
BankierLowland18271928–
BellfieldLowland18951901–
BenachieSpeyside18241889–
BenmoreCampbeltown18681927–
Bo'nessLowland18131925–
Bon AccordHighland18551914–
BroombraeCampbeltown1833–
BurnsideCampbeltown18251923–
Caledonian demolishedLowland18551988–
Caledonian (Campbeltown)Campbeltown18321851–
CambusLowland180619934 in stock
CamlachieLowland18331920–
CampbeltownCampbeltown18171924–
CanonmillsLowland17801840–
CaperdonichSpeyside189820026 in stock
Carsebridge demolishedLowland17991983–
ClydesdaleLowland18251919–
ConvalmoreSpeyside189419851 in stock
DalaruanCampbeltown18251922–
DalintoberCampbeltown18321926–
Dallas Dhu demolishedSpeyside18991983–
DeanLowland18811922–
DelnaboSpeyside18301858–
DevanhaHighland18371915–
DrumcaldieLowland18961903–
DrumoreCampbeltown18341847–
Dumbarton demolishedLowland19382002–
DundashillLowland17701902–
Garnheath demolishedLowland19641986–
GartlochLowland18971921–
GerstonHighland17961875–
Gerston IIHighland18861911–
Glen Albyn demolishedHighland18441983–
Glen CawdorHighland18961927–
Glen CoullHighland18971927–
Glen Flagler / KillylochLowland19641975–
Glen MhorHighland189219831 in stock
Glen NevisCampbeltown18771923–
Glen SciennesLowland18491925–
Glen TarrasLowland18391915–
GlenadenSpeyside18431915–
GlendarrochHighland18311937–
Glenesk demolishedHighland18971985–
GlenfoyleLowland18261923–
GlenifferLowland18331894–
GlenlochyHighland189819831 in stock
GlenmavisLowland17951910–
GlenochilLowland17461929–
GlenpatrickLowland18331894–
GlenramskillCampbeltown18281852–
GlensideCampbeltown18341926–
Glenskiach demolishedHighland18961926–
GlenugieHighland18341983–
Glenury RoyalHighland182519833 in stock
GrandtullyHighland18251914–
GrangeLowland17861925–
GreenockLowland17951915–
Hazelburn demolishedCampbeltown18251925–
Highland (Campbeltown)Campbeltown18271852–
HuntlySpeyside18241867–
Imperial demolishedSpeyside189719859 in stock
Inverleven demolishedLowland19381991–
IslaHighland18511926–
John O'Groats (original, 1826)Highland18261837–
Kinclaith demolishedLowland19571975–
KinlochCampbeltown18231926–
KintyreCampbeltown18301920–
KirkapoolIslands18171818–
KirklistonLowland17951910–
KirktownHighland18251830–
LadyburnLowland19661975–
LangholmLowland17651921–
Littlemill demolishedLowland177219944 in stock
Loch EweHighland20052017–
LocheadCampbeltown18241928–
LochgilpheadHighland18161853–
LochindaalIslay18291929–
LochrinLowland17801860–
LochruanCampbeltown18331925–
LochsideHighland195719921 in stock
Lochside (Campbeltown)Campbeltown18301852–
Lone WolfHighland20152026–
Longrow demolishedCampbeltown18241896–
Man O'HoyIslands18171929–
MeadowburnCampbeltown18241882–
Mill of BanffSpeyside18241836–
MillburnHighland18071985–
MossfieldCampbeltown18341837–
Mountain Dew (Thistle)Campbeltown18341837–
NevisHighland18781908–
North Port demolishedHighland18201994–
Old Clynelish/BroraHighland18191983–
ParkmoreSpeyside18941931–
Pittyvaich demolishedSpeyside197419933 in stock
PolloHighland18181903–
Port DundasLowland18102010–
ProvanmillLowland18151929–
RieclachanCampbeltown18251934–
SaucelLowland17931915–
SpringsideCampbeltown18301926–
St MagdaleneLowland179819832 in stock
StrathmeldrumHighland18251839–
StrathmoreLowland19571982–
StronachieHighland18901928–
SunburyLowland18131855–
TambowieLowland18251921–
Tober an RighCampbeltown18341860–
TomdachoilleHighland18161878–
Towiemore demolishedSpeyside18961929–
Union (Campbeltown)Campbeltown18261850–
West Highland (Campbeltown)Campbeltown18301850–
West LochlinHighland18251826–
WormyhillHighland18161817–
YardheadsLowland18251884–
YokerLowland17701927–

USA 2

DistilleryRegionFoundedClosedBottles
Michter's (historic, Schaefferstown)Pennsylvania17531990–
The Family JonesColorado20162025–

Mothballed

Silent but not dismantled, so production could restart.

Lost and since revived

These closed and have since reopened, so new releases and old stock both carry the name.

Questions

What are some of the lost distilleries in Scotland?
St Magdalene in Linlithgow closed in 1983 and was later converted to flats. Glen Albyn and Glen Mhor, neighbours in Inverness, both closed in 1983 and were later demolished. Littlemill at Bowling, recorded from 1772, closed in 1984, briefly reopened and closed for good in 1994, and the site was cleared for housing in 2004. Dallas Dhu near Forres closed in 1983 and is kept as a museum by Historic Environment Scotland. Whiskipedia on lost distilleries covers each site.
Why did so many Scotch distilleries close in the 1980s?
Over-supply. Stocks of maturing whisky had outrun demand, a surplus known as the whisky loch, and owners cut capacity between 1983 and 1986. In one 1983 announcement DCL, now Diageo, closed 11 malt distilleries, including Brora, Port Ellen and St Magdalene; four of them (Benromach, Knockdhu, Brora and Port Ellen) have since reopened. Rosebank closed later, in 1993. Whiskipedia on the lost Diageo 11.
Is The Lost Distillery Company whisky from closed distilleries?
No. The Lost Distillery Company makes blended malts that aim to recreate the style of long-closed distilleries such as Jericho and Lossit, using whisky from working distilleries. None of the liquid comes from the closed sites themselves. The name refers to the inspiration, not the origin of the spirit.
Why is whisky from closed distilleries so expensive?
Supply is fixed. No new spirit can be made, and every bottle opened or sold shrinks what is left. Much of what survives was distilled decades ago, so it also carries the costs of long storage and evaporation, which why old whisky is expensive sets out. Collector demand for names like Port Ellen and Brora does the rest.
Are Port Ellen and Brora still closed?
No. Brora reopened in 2021, Rosebank in 2023 and Port Ellen in 2024, so new spirit is being made under all three names. Bottles distilled before the closures (1983 for Brora and Port Ellen, 1993 for Rosebank) remain closed-distillery stock, and it is those older bottles that the “lost distillery” label really fits.