This is a list of whisky brands arranged by country of origin and style. Whisky (or whiskey) is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, made generally of charred white oak.
American whiskey
Main article: American whiskeyThirteen large distilleries owned by eight companies produce over 99% of the whiskey made in the U.S.
- Brown–Forman's Brown–Forman Distillery (Shively, Kentucky), Jack Daniel Distillery (Lynchburg, Tennessee), and Woodford Reserve Distillery (Versailles, Kentucky)
- Campari's Wild Turkey Distillery (Lawrenceburg, Kentucky)
- Diageo's George Dickel Distillery (Tullahoma, Tennessee)
- Heaven Hill's Bernheim Distillery (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Kirin's Four Roses Distillery (Lawrenceburg, Kentucky)
- MGP Ingredients' Ross & Squib Distillery (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)
- Sazerac's Barton 1792 Distillery (Bardstown, Kentucky) and Buffalo Trace Distillery (Frankfort, Kentucky)
- Suntory Global Spirits' Booker Noe Distillery (Boston, Kentucky), Jim Beam Distillery (Clermont, Kentucky), and Maker's Mark Distillery (Loretto, Kentucky)
Of the thirteen, ten are in Kentucky, two are in Tennessee, and one is in Indiana. The three states are grouped together in the east-central mainland region of the United States.
Bourbon
Main article: Bourbon whiskeyKentucky bourbon
Brands are listed alphabetically by brand ownership and the name and location of the distillery. The brand owner is included if different.
- Alltech brands:
- Brown–Forman brands:
- Campari Group brands:
- Diageo brands:
- Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. brands:
- Heaven Hill Distillery, Louisville:
- Cabin Still
- Elijah Craig (small batch and 18-year single barrel)
- Evan Williams
- Fighting Cock
- Heaven Hill
- J.T.S. Brown
- Old Fitzgerald (wheated)
- Old Heaven Hill
- Heaven Hill Distillery, Louisville:
- Kirin brands:
- MGP Ingredients brands:
- Lux Row Distillery, in Bardstown, Kentucky,
- Ezra Brooks
- Old Ezra 101
- Rebel Yell (wheated)
- Yellowstone
- Lux Row Distillery, in Bardstown, Kentucky,
- Pernod Ricard brands:
- Distillery unidentified:
- Sazerac brands (and brands produced exclusively by Sazerac):
- Barton 1792 Distillery, Bardstown:
- Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort:
- Ancient Age
- Blanton's (single barrel) (owned by Age International, a subsidiary of Takara Holdings)
- Buffalo Trace
- Eagle Rare (single barrel)
- George T. Stagg (barrel proof, uncut, unfiltered)
- Hancock's President's Reserve (single barrel)
- McAfee's Benchmark
- Old Charter
- Old Rip Van Winkle (an Old Rip Van Winkle / Sazerac joint venture brand, wheated)
- Old Taylor (Clermont)
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- Pappy Van Winkle (an Old Rip Van Winkle / Sazerac joint venture brand, wheated)
- Rock Hill Farms Single-Barrel (single barrel)
- W. L. Weller (wheated)
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- Suntory Global Spirits brands
- Jim Beam distillery Booker Noe plant, Boston, Kentucky
- Jim Beam (also made at Jim Beam Distillery)
- Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont:
- Basil Hayden's (small batch)
- Booker's (small batch)
- Baker's (small batch)
- Jim Beam (also made at Jim Beam distillery Booker Noe plant)
- Knob Creek (small batch)
- Old Crow
- Old Grand-Dad
- Red Stag by Jim Beam
- Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto
- Maker's Mark (small batch, wheated)
- Jim Beam distillery Booker Noe plant, Boston, Kentucky
- Willett Distillery brands:
- Willett Distillery-owned brands:
- Johnny Drum, Bardstown
- Kentucky Vintage (small batch)
- Noah's Mill (small batch)
- Rowan's Creek (small batch)
- Vintage Bourbon
- Willett Pot Still Reserve (single barrel)
- Brands exclusively bottled by Willett Distillery (brand owners noted):
- Willett Distillery-owned brands:
- Other brands:
- Kentucky Owl – SPI Group (currently distilled in Harrodsburg; production to move to Bardstown in 2020)
Other bourbon
- Virginia Gentleman – A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Cougar Bourbon – MGP Ingredients, Lawrenceburg, Indiana (a Foster's Group brand, export only, sold in Australia and New Zealand)
- George Remus Bourbon – MGP Ingredients, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
- Kings County Bourbon, Brooklyn, New York
Tennessee whiskey
Main article: Tennessee whiskey- Jack Daniel's (a Brown–Forman brand), Lynchburg
- George Dickel (a Diageo brand), Tullahoma
- Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Shelbyville
- Benjamin Prichard's Tennessee Whiskey, Kelso
- Chattanooga Whiskey, Chattanooga (not yet producing Tennessee whiskey)
Corn whiskey
Main article: Corn whiskey- Georgia Moon Corn Whiskey, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Louisville, Kentucky
- Kings County Distillery Corn Whiskey, Kings County Distillery, Brooklyn, New York
- Mellow Corn Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Louisville, Kentucky
- Midnight Moon, Piedmont Distillers, Madison, North Carolina
- Ole Smoky, Ole Smoky Distillery, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Platte Valley 100% Straight Corn Whiskey, McCormick Distilling Company, Weston, Missouri
- The Gonzales Corn Whiskey, Clifford Distilling LLC, Port Arthur, Texas
Rye whiskey
Main article: Rye whiskey- Diageo brands:
- MGP Ingredients brands:
- Sazerac brands (and brands produced exclusively by Sazerac):
- Suntory Global Spirits brands:
- Independent
- Copper Fox Rye
- George Washington's Rye Whiskey, Mount Vernon, Virginia
- Leopold Bro's Maryland-style Rye -Denver, Colorado
- Old Potrero (Anchor Distillery)
- Town Branch Rye – Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company, Lexington, Kentucky
- Roundstone Rye – Catoctin Creek
- WhistlePig Rye – Shoreham, Vermont
- Wigle Reserve Pennsylvania Straight Rye – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Malt whiskey
- American Single Malt Whiskey (Peach Street Distillers), Palisade, Colorado
- Hamilton Distillers, Tucson, Arizona
- McCarthy's, Mt. Hood, Oregon
- Pearse Lyons Reserve (Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company), Lexington, Kentucky
- St. George Single Malt, Alameda, California
- Stranahan's, Denver, Colorado
- Wasmunds (Copper Fox Distillery), Sperryville, Virginia
- Westland Distillery, Seattle
- Westward Whiskey, Portland, Oregon
Wheat whiskey
Blended whiskey
- Diageo brands, Stamford, Connecticut
- Heaven Hill brands, Heaven Hill Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
- Sazerac brands (and brands produced exclusively by Sazerac) at the Tom Moore Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Sazerac brands at other distilleries
- Suntory Global Spirits brands, Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, Kentucky
Australian whisky
Main article: Australian whiskyAustralia produces a number of single malt whiskies. Tasmanian whiskies in particular were the first to receive global attention. Australian whiskies are winning an increasing number of global whisky awards and medals, including for example in the World Whiskies Awards and Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 'Liquid Gold Awards'. Mainland Australian whiskies are also obtaining global recognition, in particular a West Australian whisky.
Australian whisky distilleries include:
- Archie Rose Distilling Co., Sydney
- Hellyers Road Distillery, Tasmania
- Hoochery Distillery, (Raymond B Desert III Corn Whiskey), Kununurra, Western Australia
- Lark Distillery, Tasmania
- Timboon Railway Shed Distillery, Timboon, Victoria
Canadian whisky
Main article: Canadian whisky- Brown-Forman brands
- Canadian Mist – Canadian Mist Distillery, Collingwood, Ontario
- Diageo brands:
- Forty Creek, Ontario (a part of Gruppo Campari)
- Glenora Distillers, Glenville, Nova Scotia (independent)
- Heaven Hill Black Velvet distillery, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Hood River Distillers
- Pemberton Distillery (independent)
- Pernod Ricard brands via Corby Distilleries, produced at the Hiram Walker Distillery, Windsor, Ontario
- Sazerac Company brands
- Suntory Global Spirits brands
- William Grant & Sons, Windsor, Ontario
English whisky
Main articles: English whisky and List of whisky brands in EnglandFinnish whisky
Main article: Finnish whiskyFrench whisky
Main article: French whiskyGerman whisky
Main article: German whiskyIndian whisky
Main article: Indian whisky- After Dark
- Antiquity
- Bagpiper
- Blenders Pride
- Director's Special
- Imperial Blue
- McDowell's No.1
- Officer's Choice
- Peter Scot
- Red Knight
- Rowson's Reserve
- Royal Challenge
- Royal Stag
- Signature
Indian single malts
Irish whiskey
Main article: Irish whiskeyIrish single malts
- Bushmills Single Malt
- Dingle Single Malt
- Knappogue Castle
- Teeling Single Malt
- Tullamore Single malt
- Tyrconnell
- West Cork Single Malt
Single pot still whiskeys
Main article: Single pot still whiskey- Comber (defunct)
- Dingle Single Pot Still
- Drumshanbo
- Dunville's Three Crowns (defunct)
- Dunville's VR (defunct)
- Green Spot
- Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy Single Pot Still
- Powers
- Redbreast
- Teeling Single Pot Still
Blended Irish whiskeys
- Bushmills
- Clontarf 1014
- Fercullen Falls
- Grace O'Malley
- Jameson
- Kilbeggan
- Lost Irish
- Midleton Very Rare
- Paddy
- Roe & Co
- Slane
- Teeling Small Batch
- The Legendary Dark Silkie
- The Whistler
- Tullamore D.E.W.
- Two Stacks Dram in a Can
- West Cork
Single grain Irish whiskeys
- Ballyhoo (Connacht Distillery)
- Egan's Vintage Grain
- Glendalough Double Barrel
- Kilbeggan Single Grain
- Teeling Single Grain
Japanese whisky
Main article: Japanese whiskyScotch whisky
Main article: Scotch whiskySingle malt scotch
Main article: Single malt ScotchCampbeltown single malts
Main article: Campbeltown single maltsHighland single malts
Main article: Highland single malts- Aberfeldy
- AnCnoc
- Ardmore
- Ardnamurchan
- Balblair
- Ben Nevis
- Blair Athol
- Brora
- Clynelish
- Dalmore
- Dalwhinnie
- Deanston
- Edradour
- Fettercairn
- Glen Albyn
- Glencadam
- Glen Deveron
- Glendronach
- Glen Garioch
- Glenglassaugh
- Glengoyne
- Glenmorangie
- Glen Ord
- Glenturret
- Glenugie
- Glenury Royal
- GlenWyvis
- Knockdhu
- Loch Lomond
- McClelland
- Millburn
- Nc'nean
- North Port
- Oban
- Old Pulteney
- Royal Brackla
- Royal Lochnagar
- The Singleton of Glen Ord
- Strathearn
- Teaninich
- Tomatin
- Tullibardine
- Wolfburn
Island single malts
Main article: Island single maltIslay single malts
Main article: Islay single malts- Ardbeg
- Bowmore
- Bruichladdich
- Bunnahabhain
- Caol Ila
- Kilchoman
- Lagavulin
- Laphroaig
- Port Askaig
- Port Charlotte
- Port Ellen
Lowland single malts
Main article: Lowland single malts- Ailsa Bay
- Annandale
- Auchentoshan
- Bladnoch
- Daftmill
- Glenflagler
- Glenkinchie
- Glen Turner
- Kinclaith
- Littlemill
- Rosebank
- St Magdalene
Speyside single malts
Main article: Speyside single malt- A'bunadh
- Aberlour
- Allt-A-Bhainne
- Ardmore
- Auchroisk
- Aultmore
- Balmenach
- Balvenie
- BenRiach
- Benrinnes
- Benromach
- Braeval
- Caperdonich
- Cardhu
- Cragganmore
- Craigellachie
- Dailuaine
- Dallas Dhu
- Dufftown
- Glen Elgin
- Glen Grant
- Glen Keith
- Glen Moray
- Glen Spey
- Glenallachie
- Glenburgie
- Glendullan
- Glenfarclas
- Glenfiddich
- The Glenlivet
- The Glenrothes
- Glentauchers
- Imperial
- Inchgower
- Kininvie
- Knockando
- Linkwood
- Longmorn
- The Macallan
- Mannochmore
- Miltonduff
- Mortlach
- Pittyvaich
- Speyburn
- Strathisla
- Strathmill
- Tamdhu
- Tamnavulin
- Tomintoul
- Tormore
Grain Scotch whisky
Blended Malt Scotch whisky
Main article: Blended malt whiskyBlended Scotch whisky
Main article: Blended whiskey- Bailie Nicol Jarvie (defunct)
- Ballantine's
- Bell's
- Black & White
- Black Bottle
- Buchanan's
- Chivas Regal
- Clan MacGregor
- Cutty Sark
- Dewar's
- The Famous Grouse
- Grand Old Parr
- Grant's
- Haig
- Hankey Bannister
- House of Hazelwood
- J&B
- Johnnie Walker
- Label 5
- Logan
- Old St Andrews
- Passport Scotch
- Royal Salute
- SIA Scotch Whisky
- Something Special
- Té Bheag
- Teacher's Highland Cream
- Vat 69
- White Horse
- Whyte & Mackay
- William Lawson's
Independent bottlers of Scotch whisky
- Adelphi
- Blackadder
- Compass Box
- Douglas Laing & Co
- Duncan Taylor
- Gordon & MacPhail
- Murray McDavid
- Peter Thomson (defunct)
- Pattisons (defunct)
- Samuel Dow (defunct)
- Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Overseas bottlers of Scotch whisky
- 100 Pipers (bottled in India)
- Black Dog (bottled in India)
- Clan Campbell (bottled in France)
- Sir Edward's (bottled in France)
- William Peel (bottled in France)
Welsh whisky
Main article: Welsh whiskyOther whiskies
- The Chuan – China
- The Milk & Honey Distillery – Israel
- Manx Spirit – Isle of Man
- Frysk Hynder – Netherlands
- 45 South – New Zealand
- Three Ships – South Africa
- Whisky DYC – Spain
- Mackmyra – Sweden
- Smögen – Sweden
- Kavalan – Taiwan
- Omar – Taiwan
- Timah – Malaysia
See also
References
- Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition: "In modern trade usage, Scotch whisky and Irish whiskey are thus distinguished in spelling; whisky is the usual spelling in Britain and whiskey that in the U.S."
- Albala, Ken, ed. (2015). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues. SAGE Publications. ISBN 9781506317304.
- "Takara Shuzo Group Companies". Takara Shuzo International Co. Ltd. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ Old Rip Van Winkle Archived 2011-01-15 at the Wayback Machine, Joint venture description on company web site. (Accessed January 2011)
- Crumbie, Trey (January 26, 2017). "'Super-premium' Kentucky Owl bourbon bought, to be available nationally". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- Patton, Janet (January 26, 2017). "New lakeside bourbon complex will cost $150 million. See what it will include". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- "George Washington's Mount Vernon Distillery & Gristmill". Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- Colquhoun, Steve (21 March 2014). "Tassie whisky named world's best single malt". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- Distillery, Tasmania (21 March 2014). "Tasmania Distillery's Sullivans Cove takes world whisky title for single malt". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- Brammer, Jenna (6 April 2017). "WA Drop named 'Best International Whisky in the World'". West Australian Newspaper. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- Adsti, Saskia (2 November 2017). "Peat the Secret to Winning Drop". West Australian Newspaper. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- "Australian whisky distilleries". Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- "Closed Australian whisky distilleries". Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014
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