The Galloway Distillery, Newton Stewart: Sam Heughan’s Venture
The Galloway Distillery at a glance
| Region | Lowland (Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway) |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Owner | Sassenach Spirits (Sam Heughan & Alex Norouzi) |
| Visitor centre | Not yet confirmed |
| Tours | Not yet open |
| Opening | Whisky maturing — check for updates |
Overview
The Galloway Distillery, near Newton Stewart, is a young Dumfries & Galloway distillery co-founded by the Outlander actor Sam Heughan, through his Sassenach Spirits venture. Its single malt is maturing, with a first bottling anticipated.
The history
The distillery was established around 2020 in Galloway, part of Sam Heughan and Alex Norouzi’s Sassenach spirits brand, which began with a blended Scotch before moving towards its own single-malt production.
The water & the land
The distillery’s named water source is not yet publicly published.
The Galloway Distillery has no clan link — it is a modern venture in the Lowland hills of Galloway, the old Lordship of Galloway in Scotland’s south-west.
Visiting
The Galloway Distillery is a young operation and its public visitor arrangements are not yet confirmed — its single malt is still maturing towards a first release. It sits near Crafty around Newton Stewart.
Nearby & more whisky
- Also near Newton Stewart: Crafty
- Galloway’s established distillery: Bladnoch
- The whole picture: Scotch whisky — the full guide
Sources
- Galloway distillery — Wikipedia.
- Whisky.com.