Crafty Distillery, Galloway: Billy & Co in the Hills
Crafty at a glance
| Region | Lowland (Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway) |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Owner | Crafty Distillery (Graham Taylor) |
| Visitor centre | Yes |
| Tours | Tours & tastings |
| Opening | Open — check the website |
| Website | craftydistillery.com |
Overview
Crafty Distillery, near Newton Stewart at the foot of the Galloway Hills, is a modern craft distillery making the Billy & Co single malt (from an unusual malt-and-heather process) alongside its popular Hills & Harbour gin. It is one of the friendlier stops in Scotland’s under-visited south-west.
The history
Crafty was founded by Graham Taylor and opened in 2017, built from scratch as a contemporary craft distillery in a beautiful, quiet corner of Galloway. Its whisky is now maturing and being released.
The water & the land
Crafty draws on local water at the foot of the Galloway Hills.
Crafty has no clan link — it is a modern craft distillery in the rolling hills and forests of Galloway, historic Lowland country of the old Lordship of Galloway.
Visiting
Crafty has a visitor centre and runs tours and tastings — check the website. It pairs well with Bladnoch and the Machars for a Galloway whisky trip.
Nearby & more whisky
- Scotland’s most southerly distillery: Bladnoch
- Lowland — the region overview
- The whole picture: Scotch whisky — the full guide
Sources
- Whisky.com; Crafty Distillery.