Collection: Adelphi and Ardnamurchan

Adelphi is one of Scotland’s most respected independent whisky bottlers, known for releasing small batch and single cask Scotch selected for character, cask quality and individuality rather than mass production. Although the original Adelphi distillery operated in Glasgow during the 19th century, the modern Adelphi bottling company was revived in the 1990s before eventually returning to whisky production through the creation of Ardnamurchan Distillery on Scotland’s remote west coast.

Founded in 2014 in the village of Glenbeg on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, Ardnamurchan Distillery combines traditional Scotch whisky production with a modern focus on sustainability, transparency and precise cask management. Powered largely by renewable energy and surrounded by some of the wildest landscapes in mainland Scotland, the distillery produces both peated and unpeated spirit matured in a wide range of cask types.

Since its first official whisky releases, Ardnamurchan has quickly become one of the most exciting modern Scottish distilleries, appreciated for whiskies that balance maritime character, gentle smoke, citrus freshness, texture and remarkable drinkability. The distillery’s approach to transparency, including detailed cask composition and blockchain-enabled bottle tracking, has also helped build a strong following among modern whisky enthusiasts.

Alongside the core Ardnamurchan range, Adelphi continues to bottle highly sought-after independent single casks from distilleries across Scotland. These limited releases are prized for their individuality, natural presentation and careful cask selection, often showcasing distilleries in styles rarely seen from official bottlings.

If you enjoy Adelphi and Ardnamurchan whiskies, you may also want to explore related collections including peated whisky, Highland whisky, independent bottlings and cask strength Scotch whisky.