Scotch whisky reporters (me among them) had a busy time of it in early October 2017. Within 24 hours, the news broke that not one, not two, but three ‘ghost’ distilleries were to be revived: Port Ellen on Islay, Brora in the Highlands and Rosebank in the Lowlands.
Uncle Nearest receiver finds buyer for assets
A court filing says Uncle Nearest's possible future owner "is an investment firm with an African-American ownership and leadership structure".
Fiona Holland June 02 2026









