Scotch whisky distiller InchDairnie Distillery is merging its business with Glasgow-based MacDuff International.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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As of today (1 May), the two businesses will be consolidated into a single entity called InchDairnie Whisky Limited.
Founded in 2015 by Ian Palmer, InchDairnie launched its first whisky brand Ryelaw in 2023.
It has also been producing whisky for MacDuff since its distilling operations began, manufacturing the group’s brands Islay Mist and Lauder’s.
MacDuff was established in 1992, and manages sales and distribution of IncDairnie’s Ryleaw brand aside from the UK market, which Disaronno has handled since March last year.
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By GlobalDataIn a statement, the newly formed InchDairnie Whisky business said that bringing both businesses together under a single company would enable “efficiencies in external communications and operations”.
“The new structure also allows for greater strategic focus, aligning all teams behind a single long-term vision for InchDairnie Whisky Limited,” it added.
The new business will be led by Graham Glen, commercial managing director, and Scott Sneddon, distilling managing director.
Commenting on the news Glen said: “The formation of InchDairnie Whisky Limited is the natural next step in our journey.
“We believe that working as one business, with one team and one clear vision, sets us up for long-term success across all areas of our operation.”
Founder Ian Palmer will join Sneddon and Glen on the board as chairman. They will also be joined by vice-chairman David Sloan, operations director Lesley Ramage finance director Jim Campbell.
In the statement, Glen added: “Islay Mist, Lauder’s and Waterproof, together with RyeLaw and KinGlassie, with more InchDairnie brands launching over the next four years, makes for an amazing portfolio of whisky brands to excite the whisky enthusiast.”
InchDairnie and MacDuff’s respective offices in Fife and Glasgow will be retained following the merger, the InchDairnie Whisky said.
Sneddon described the agreement as “a statement” on “who we are, how we work together, and what we want to achieve as a modern, ambitious whisky business”.
He added the move “comes at an exciting time for the business too, as we plan to launch our inaugural single malt signature bottling, KinGlassie”. The peated single malt brand is due to be launched in under a week.
According to its website the newly formed InchDairnie Whisky sells to global markets including Canada, the US, UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Australia and Taiwan.
