Strathearn Distillery: Perthshire's Tiny Farm Steading Distillery
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Strathearn is a single malt Scotch whisky and gin distillery near Methven. It is built inside a 160 year old stone farm steading and is sometimes tagged probably Scotland's smallest distillery.
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Strathearn at a glance
Distillery fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
Distillery / brand | Strathearn |
Whisky region | Highland, Scotland |
Ownership (October 2026) | Strathearn Distillery Ltd, associated with Douglas Laing & Co. |
History | Began operation in 2013 in farm buildings near Methven. |
Expressions to explore | Strathearn Highland Single Malt Batch 02 and Strathearn Highland Single Malt Batch 03 |
Visiting / editorial note | Check the distillery's official website for current access, tours and opening arrangements. |
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Key facts
Location: near Methven, Perthshire
Region: Highlands
Production began: 2013
Founders: Tony Reeman-Clark, David Lang and David Wight
Owner since 2019: Douglas Laing & Co, Glasgow
Stills: two alembic stills made in Portugal by Hoga
Water: Loch Turret
Tours: not offered, according to Wikipedia
History
The distillery started production in 2013 and first made gin. The first whisky was distilled in October 2013. The site had an earlier distillery founded by William White in 1798, which became disused.
In 2019 Douglas Laing & Co acquired the distillery and doubled its production capacity. The first single malt under the new owner, The Heart, was released in 2022.
The Strathearn Gin and Heather Rose Gin brand names stayed with the previous directors. In 2025 Douglas Laing began making its own Teasmith gin there, flavoured with Sri Lankan tea leaves.
Production
The equipment is a stainless steel mash tun, two stainless steel washbacks and two stills. The alembic stills were designed for the Portuguese sherry industry. The distillery matures in small 50 litre casks.
Author Charles Maclean states that Strathearn probably has the longest fermentation of any distillery, at 96 hours. The distillery also blends honey for a honey based whisky.
From the official site
The Strathearn site calls it Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, produced in small batches without colouring or chill filtration, and shows Strathearn Single Malt Batch 02 as the current release. The site footer carries a Douglas Laing copyright and its tagline describes Strathearn as one of Scotland's smallest distilleries.
Ownership
Douglas Laing & Co acquired Strathearn Distillery in 2019. The distillery's own news page records the release of Strathearn Highland Single Malt Batch 03 on 5 August 2026.
Sources and gaps
Wikipedia: Strathearn distillery (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathearn_distillery)
Strathearn official site (strathearndistillery.com), home page, read 20 October 2026
Gaps: the Our Story and Distillery pages were not read, so stills, capacity, dates and ABVs are not verified. The earlier 2016 versus 2017 first release conflict remains unresolved. Set the slug by hand.
Strathearn bottle range and expression comparison
Bottle / expression | Age | ABV | Cask maturation / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Strathearn Highland Single Malt Batch 02 | NAS / varies | Check label | Producer and release specifications may change; consult official sources. |
Strathearn Highland Single Malt Batch 03 | NAS / varies | Check label | Producer and release specifications may change; consult official sources. |
The producer announced Batch 03 on 5 August 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about Strathearn
Where is Strathearn Distillery?
Highland, Scotland. See the original location section above.
Who owns Strathearn?
Strathearn Distillery Ltd, associated with Douglas Laing & Co.
Which Strathearn whisky expressions are documented?
Strathearn Highland Single Malt Batch 02, Strathearn Highland Single Malt Batch 03. This is a catalogue of documented releases, not a live stock list.
What makes Strathearn distinctive?
Strathearn is a single malt Scotch whisky and gin distillery near Methven. It is built inside a 160 year old stone farm steading and is sometimes tagged probably Scotland's smallest distillery.
Can visitors tour Strathearn?
Check the distillery's official website for current access, tours and opening arrangements.
Sources and latest checks
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.
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Photo and source notes
Cover photograph: Stone courtyard and stillhouse of Strathearn Distillery in Perthshire. Source: OurWhisky Foundation. Photographer's original ownership and image reuse permission are not confirmed unless separately stated.
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