06-08-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Family marks 'milestone moment' ahead of whisky return
Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers said that its Aberargie Distillery is 'marking a milestone moment with the crop of its farm-grown barley, the last to be harvested before the distillery's widely anticipated debut single malt launches in early 2026.'
The distillery stands on a 300-acre farm near Perth owned by the Morrison family, which says it is a 'name synonymous with Scotch whisky for five generations'.
The harvest on the family. (Image: MSWD) The company said: 'Seven miles south of Perth, Aberargie is one of the few distilleries in Scotland to use 100% estate-grown barley, cultivated entirely on the Morrison family's land.
'This farm-to-bottle philosophy is at the heart of Aberargie's ethos, which delivers full traceability, terroir, and complete control over quality from seed to spirit.'
This year's harvest includes the distillery's signature Golden Promise barley. Grain harvested this season will go directly into whisky production on-site.
Graeme Mackeddie, head of distilling at MSWD, said: 'This is a significant harvest for us. The last one before we bottle our very first single malt.
"Growing our own barley gives us unmatched control over flavour and consistency. Golden Promise is a heritage barley that brings richness and depth to our whisky. This barley isn't known for its high-yielding properties; it's chosen for quality, and that's why we have chosen to grow this strain on our farms.'
Aberargie marks a 'symbolic return' to distilling for the Morrison family, who last operated their own distillery before the sale of Morrison Bowmore to Japanese giant Suntory in 1994.
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