It’s set to be a special St Andrew’s Day (Sunday, 30th November) for one of Scotland’s oldest whisky families, as they celebrate 100 days to go until the launch of Aberargie Distillery’s inaugural single malt Scotch whisky. The highly anticipated eponymous debut will arrive in March 2026 from specialist global retailers, and early access registration is now open at www.aberargie.com.
Owned by the Morrison family, Aberargie Distillery stands tall on a 300-acre farm near Perth. Established in 2017, Aberargie represents the Morrison family’s return to single malt whisky production following a 23-year hiatus after the sale of Morrison Bowmore in 1994. Nine years on from laying down its first casks in 2017, the distillery is now preparing to introduce its first barley-to-bottle single malt Scotch whisky.
To mark the milestone and honour five generations of tradition and whisky-making, the state-of-the-art Aberargie has released a behind-the-scenes look at the full in-house control. From farm-grown barley to distilling, warehousing, blending, and right down to bottling, the independent family-run distillery prepares to unveil its whisky after almost a decade of patience next year. You can view the teaser here, with more to come in 2026.
Aberargie is one of the few distilleries in Scotland to operate a barley-to-bottle philosophy, using heritage Golden Promise barley grown on the fields in front of the distillery, as well as Laurette barley from the two other family farms.
This approach allows Aberargie to oversee the quality of raw materials from the outset. All barley varieties are grown to the family’s own standards, with full provenance, terroir and traceability embedded across the seed to spirit process.
Central to the distillery’s production philosophy is Golden Promise, the heritage barley variety once favoured by leading Scotch producers throughout the 1960s and 70s. Although lower yielding than modern strains, Golden Promise is grown at Aberargie for its flavour benefits, producing a full-bodied, malty new make spirit with notable oiliness and depth.
Graeme Mackeddie, Head of Distilling at Aberargie Distillery, said: “Since filling our first casks in 2017, we’ve been patiently waiting for the moment Aberargie would be ready to share with the world. With 100 days to go until the inaugural release, there’s a real sense of excitement and anticipation across the distillery team. Aberargie’s inaugural release is a flavour-first whisky shaped by heritage barley, natural depth and a strong sense of place. It embodies years of committed farming, meticulous distillation and thoughtful maturation – all carried out here on family ground. It’s an important milestone for everyone here at Aberargie, and we can’t wait to share this with whisky fans next year.”
Niel Hendriksz, Managing Director of Aberargie Distillery, said: “Reaching the 100-day countdown feels especially meaningful for our business. After almost a decade of patience, reaching this milestone for Aberargie represents a true homecoming to this family business – a return to the craft that has shaped generations of the Morrison family. Every part of this whisky has been grown, distilled and matured on our land, and that connection runs deep. We’re incredibly proud of what the team has created, and we can’t wait to share Aberargie with our family, friends and customers around the world.”
Aberargie Single Malt Scotch Whisky will be available from specialist whisky retailers from March 2026. For exclusive first access, sign up to Aberargie Distillery via www.aberargie.com
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Aberargie Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Release: March 2026
Availability: Specialist whisky retailers worldwide
Early Access Registration: www.aberargie.com
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