The Maker Integrity Malts was founded in Sheffield in 2024 by two whisky friends. There is not a great deal written about the company online, so from what I can establish their journey from whisky fans to independent bottlers was not unlike several other start-ups of the post-Covid whisky boom in terms of seeking out the best available casks and taking the plunge into whisky retailing in the hope it all works out. The name is a commitment to 'integrity releases' which have be

The Maker Cadenhead’s is a name known by most whisky nerds. Founded in 1842 it is the oldest independent bottler in Scotland, and as such might well be the oldest independent whisky bottler in the world. It began life in Aberdeen under a different name and the ownership of George Duncan, as it was not until the 1850s that William Cadenhead (Duncan’s brother-in-law) entered the business. Once Duncan died the name was changed and from there the business grew in success. The com

The Maker Little Brown Dog Spirits was founded in 2018 by Chris Reed and Andrew Smith at an Aberdeenshire farm. Named for the family dog...