The size and shape of the still have a huge impact on the characteristics of the final whisky, as does other equipment like purifiers and condensers. If you want to see different distillery tools in action, use this comprehensive list of Scotland’s distilleries as a guide.
Lantern-shaped/lamp-like stills
Pear-shaped stills
Lagavulin, Dufftown, Allt-A Bhainne, Miltonduff
Onion-shaped stills
Bruichladdich, Kilchoman, Springbank
Flat-top stills
Cragganmore, Dalmore, Old Pulteney
Boil Balls
Cragganmore, Glenmorangie, Kilchoman
Purifiers
Arbikie, Ardbeg, Glen Grant, Isle of Harris, Strathmill
Interesting lyne arms
Talisker (U-bend) and Tobermory (S-bend)
Worm tubs
Ballindalloch, Balmenach, Benrinnes, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Dalwhinnie, Edradour, Glen Elgin,
Glenkinchie, Mortlach, Oban, Old Pulteney, Royal Lochnagar, Speyburn, Springbank, Talisker
