Jackton distillery

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Jackton Distillery
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LocationHayhill Rd, Jackton G74 5AN, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates 55°45′05″N4°15′05″W / 55.7514°N 4.2515°W / 55.7514; -4.2515
OwnerRaer Scotch Whisky Ltd
Founded12 February 2020;5 years ago (2020-02-12)
FounderKean family
ArchitectBlock Architects [1]
No. of stills2
5000 litre wash still
2000 litre spirit still
Capacity300,000 litres [2]
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Jackton distillery

Jackton Distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The distillery was founded in 2020 by the Kean family and is located on the O'Cathain Farm. [3] It takes its name from the nearby village of Jackton.

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The company has released three blended whiskies under the Raer brand. [4] In addition to whisky, the site also produces gin and vodka. [5] As of 2025 it is one of twenty-three malt whisky distilleries in the Scottish Lowlands. [6]

History

The distillery began production in February 2020. [7]

In 2021, Jackton were the first Scotch whisky distillery to fill casks from Chambord, France. The casks were used for whisky and for a barrel-aged gin. [8] In 2023, the distillery partnered with McLean's Gin, a gin producer based in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, and began to distribute McLean's gins alongside their own. [9]

Prior to 2024 there was no public access to the distillery. In the summer of that year a distillery tour was launched, as well as a bar and overnight accommodation. [10] The following year, the distillery released a range of wine sourced from France, themed around the Auld Alliance, alongside a wine tasting experience. [11] [12]

Production

The production site operates a one-ton mash tun and are mashing 4-5 times per week. The fermentation time is 90 hours and both mash tun and washbacks are made of stainless steel. The whisky is matured in oak, sherry, port, rum and various wine casks. [13]

In 2025 the distillery began to operate their own malt house, using 2 five tonne rotating drums. [14] The malt house was opened to the public as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days 2025. [15] As of 2026 the barley is sourced locally, but there are plans to grow barley on the distillery estate. [16]

Reception & Awards

Jackton Distillery won Best Blended Scotch at the Scottish Whisky Awards in 2022 and 2023, and was shortlisted for Distillery of the Year and Tourism Destination of the Year in 2025. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Case Study: Jackton Distillery Expansion". Block Architects. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Ronde, Ingvar (2025). Malt Whisky Yearbook 2026. Shrewsbury: MagDig Media Limited. p. 172. ISBN   978-1-7394492-2-3.
  3. ↑ Ronde (2025), p.172
  4. ↑ Ronde (2025), p.172
  5. ↑ Youngman, Angela (2026). The Whisky and Gin Lover's Guide to Scotland. Philadelphia: White Owl. p. 150.
  6. ↑ "Map of Scotch Whisky Distilleries" (PDF). Scotch Whisky Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  7. ↑ "About Us". raer.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025.
  8. ↑ Murphy, Sean (26 May 2021). "Jackton Distillery becomes first Scotch whisky distillery to fill casks from renowned Chambord estate". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Erskine, Rosalind (14 February 2024). "Two Scottish family drinks businesses unite to save much-loved gin". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Ronde, (2025), p.172
  11. ↑ Lambrou, Andrea (28 July 2025). "Scotch Whisky fans say 'oui' to unique wine experience at Lanarkshire distillery". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Squires, Beth (28 July 2025). "Whisky & Wine: Jackton Distillery Wine Experience Sells Out In Glasgow". The Whiskey Wash. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026.
  13. ↑ Youngman (2026), p.150
  14. ↑ Ronde (2025), p.172
  15. ↑ Lambrou, Andrea (5 September 2025). "Scots whisky distillery to give visitors rare look behind-the-scenes". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 5 September 2025.
  16. ↑ Youngman (2026), p.150
  17. ↑ Mitchell, Robert (2 October 2025). "Family-owned whisky distiller shortlisted for three major awards". Archived from the original on 2 October 2025.
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