Roseisle Distillery: Diageo's 40 Million Pound Speyside Powerhouse
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Roseisle is a very modern name in a region full of old ones. Diageo announced it in 2007, opened it in 2010 and built it with one job in mind: feeding the company's blended Scotch whiskies.
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Roseisle at a glance
Distillery fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
Distillery / brand | Roseisle |
Whisky region | Speyside, Scotland |
Ownership (October 2026) | Diageo |
History | Built for Diageo following a 2007 announcement; opened in 2010. |
Expressions to explore | Roseisle 12 Year Old Special Release 2023 and Roseisle Origami Kite II |
Visiting / editorial note | Check the distillery's official website for current access, tours and opening arrangements. |
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Quick facts
Location: Roseisle, near Elgin, Moray, Speyside
Owner: Diageo
Announced: 2007
Opened: 2010
Reported build cost: 40 million pounds
Single malt: released sporadically through Diageo Special Releases, first in September 2023
Why Roseisle was built
In 2007 Diageo announced plans to build a new distillery at Roseisle. It opened in 2010 and, per Wikipedia, was the largest ever built at 3,000 square metres and a cost of 40 million pounds. Roseisle was built to serve only Diageo's blended whisky production needs, even at a time when many blend-only distilleries had begun regular single malt releases.
Awards for the building
The distillery is described as environmentally friendly, with some by-products recycled on site. It won the Scottish Design Award 2010 and the RICS Scotland 2010 awards for Sustainability Project of the Year and overall Project of the Year.
Single malt releases
Roseisle single malts appear only now and then as part of the Diageo Special Releases programme. The first such edition was unveiled in September 2023. In 2024, malt whisky from Roseisle was used in Johnnie Walker Black Ruby.
Diageo's purpose built distillery
Wikipedia says Diageo announced plans for a new distillery at Roseisle in 2007 and that it opened in 2010. It describes it as the largest distillery ever built, at 3,000 square metres and a cost of 40 million pounds, with some by-products recycled on site.
Awards: the Scottish Design Award 2010 and the RICS Scotland 2010 Award for Sustainability Project of the Year and overall Project of the Year
Purpose: built to serve Diageo's blended whisky production
Single malt: released sporadically in the Diageo Special Releases programme, the first in September 2023
2024: Roseisle malt was used in Johnnie Walker Black Ruby
Roseisle bottle range and expression comparison
The following expressions are documented in producer or release sources. Special editions can be sold out and some blended labels include sourced whisky.
Rare and historic whisky editions
These are historical or special releases, not live stock listings.
Bottle or expression | Age or release | ABV | Producer documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
Roseisle 12 Year Old Origami Kite Special Release 2023 | 12 years | 56.5% | First public whisky |
Roseisle 12 Year Old Origami Kite II Special Release 2024 | 12 years | 55.6% | Second release |
Roseisle 14 Year Old Special Release 2025 | 14 years | 55.9% | 2025 special |
Special Releases include a documented 2023 12 Year Old bottling.
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Frequently asked questions about Roseisle
Where is Roseisle Distillery?
Speyside, Scotland. See the original location section above.
Who owns Roseisle?
Diageo
Which Roseisle whisky expressions are documented?
Roseisle 12 Year Old Special Release 2023, Roseisle Origami Kite II. This is a catalogue of documented releases, not a live stock list.
What makes Roseisle distinctive?
Roseisle is a very modern name in a region full of old ones. Diageo announced it in 2007, opened it in 2010 and built it with one job in mind: feeding the company's blended Scotch whiskies.
Can visitors tour Roseisle?
Check the distillery's official website for current access, tours and opening arrangements.
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Bottle range and producer source
Sources, image credits and official links
Further source read on 21 October 2026: Wikipedia Roseisle distillery article.
Whisky Clan has retained the original researched history and source notes above. The comparison table lists documented expressions, not guaranteed current stock. Please check the producer's current bottle labels for strength, cask details and availability.
Featured photograph: Roseisle Distillery in Moray, photographed on 1 December 2009 by Alan Jamieson, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped for the article header.
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