July 2, 2025

There are many distilleries across Scotland that sneak under the radar and deserve more airtime. In the latest of our series on “unsung hero” distilleries, Gavin D Smith takes a closer look at Macduff.

The Scotch whisky regions have long been used as a benchmark for referencing a dram’s flavour. Although these can still be helpful, more distilleries than ever are defying traditional expectations and venturing off the beaten track.