Jackton Distillery, South Lanarkshire: A Farm-Made Lowlander
⛔Not yet open to visitors — this distillery is new and its whisky is still maturing; there is no public tour yet.
Jackton at a glance
| Region | Lowland (near East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire) |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Owner | Jackton Distillery (Kean family) |
| Visitor centre | Not confirmed |
| Tours | Not confirmed |
| Opening | Whisky maturing / first release 2026 — check for updates |
Overview
Jackton is a small family farm distillery near East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, making a grain-to-glass Lowland single malt. Its inaugural release, named RAER, is due to appear in 2026.
The history
The Kean family filled Jackton’s first cask in 2020, running the distillery on their own farm and taking the whisky from field to bottle. Its first single malt was scheduled to ship in 2026.
The water & the land
Jackton is a grain-to-glass farm operation; its named water source is not publicly published.
Jackton has no clan link — it is a modern family farm distillery in the Lowland farmland of South Lanarkshire, near East Kilbride.
Visiting
Jackton’s public visitor arrangements are not confirmed — it is a small working farm distillery with its first whisky only now reaching bottle.
Nearby & more whisky
- Lowland — the region overview
- Nearest city distillery: The Glasgow Distillery
- The whole picture: Scotch whisky — the full guide
Sources
- Jackton distillery — Wikipedia.
- The Scotsman (Food & Drink).