About Edrington
Edrington’s vision is that we will give more by building the world’s leading portfolio of exceptional super premium spirits.
Our strategy is to intensify our focus on becoming the world’s leading super premium brand builder. The Macallan is our central focus supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing Single Malt category and Naked in the Blended Malt category.
We have strategic partnerships with Tequila Partida and Wyoming Whiskey in the dynamic Tequila and American Whiskey categories. Our portfolio is completed by Scotland’s favourite whisky for 39 years, The Famous Grouse, Brugal premium rum in the Dominican Republic and Snow Leopard vodka.
Edrington is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland and employs over 3,500 people in its wholly owned and joint venture companies, with 70% employed overseas. We own our route to market in 15 countries and distribute our brands to more than 100 countries around the world through joint ventures and third-party agreements.
Our principal shareholder is The Robertson Trust, which has donated over £263m to charitable causes in Scotland since 1961. Our business model is underpinned by the Edrington values of giving, integrity, excellence and respect.
We are proud to support the On Trade through our distribution company Edrington-Beam Suntory UK.
The Famous Grouse: Scotland’s favourite whisky for 39 years
The Famous Grouse has been around since 1896, built on quality and authenticity. Some of the finest single malts in the world go into the bottle. The blend brings together the finest grains, pure Scottish water and carefully seasoned sherry and bourbon casks to create a uniquely rich, rounded and sweet whisky.
It is the UK’s number one Blended Scotch Whisky and it has been Scotland’s favourite for an incredible 39 years. The blend was first created by Matthew Gloag, whose signature is still printed on every bottle of The Famous Grouse sold today. The bottle also features the fun and iconic Gilbert the Grouse, who serves as a symbol of the brand’s Scottish heritage.
The Macallan
Founded in 1824, The Macallan is one of the worlds’ most admired and awarded single malt whiskies. The reputation of The Macallan is based on a product of outstanding quality and distinctive character. An obsession with excellence has been the hallmark of The Macallan since its founding, by Alexander Reid, on a plateau above the river Spey in north-east Scotland.
Founded in 1824, The Macallan is one of the worlds’ most admired and awarded single malt whiskies – it is the number one single malt by value across the world. The reputation of The Macallan is based on a product of outstanding quality and distinctive character. An obsession with excellence has been the hallmark of The Macallan since its founding, by Alexander Reid, on a plateau above the river Spey in north-east Scotland.
In 2018, The Macallan unveiled its new £140 million distillery and visitor experience on its Speyside estate. The striking contemporary architecture, cut into the slope of the land, takes its cues from the rolling Scottish hills. It stands nearby Easter Elchies House, the Highland Manor built in 1700 which has been The Macallan’s spiritual home since 1824.
Highland Park
Whisky has been distilled at Highland Park in Kirkwall, Orkney since 1798. Founder Magnus Eunson, was a direct descendant of Vikings who settled in Orkney over 1,000 years ago.
Few trees survive the gale force winds on Orkney, and this makes the island peat woodless and rich in heather. This helps create the trademark Highland Park flavour profile of aromatic smoky peat and sweet heather honey.
Highland Park’s range of award-winning permanent and special editions pays homage to the brand’s proud Viking roots and the exacting standards laid down by Magnus over 220 years ago.
The Glenrothes
Since 1879, The Glenrothes distillery in the Speyside town of Rothes has quietly and carefully produced remarkable single malt whisky. The Glenrothes draws water from five local water sources and uses it throughout production, including as part of the distillery’s particularly slow distillation process which shapes the distinctive style and character of the spirit. It is then matured in sherry seasoned oak casks from the Jerez region in Southern Spain, a defining feature of The Glenrothes single malt Scotch Whisky.
The Glenrothes is consistently made with absolute care and honesty by those who truly know what it takes to make great whisky.