Strathearn Distillery, Methven: A Perthshire Craft Pioneer

✅Open to visitors — this distillery has a visitor centre and/or tours (some by appointment; book ahead — see the box below).

Strathearn at a glance

Region	Highland (Methven, Perthshire)
Founded	2013
Owner	Douglas Laing & Co
Visitor centre	No — small farm distillery
Tours	Occasional, by arrangement
Opening	Not a regular walk-in — check the website
Website	strathearndistillery.com

Overview

Strathearn, near Methven in Perthshire, was one of the very first of Scotland’s modern craft micro-distilleries, founded in 2013. Small and experimental, it was bought by the respected independent bottler Douglas Laing, who have made it their own malt-distilling home.

The history

Strathearn was founded in 2013 by Tony Reeman-Clark as a pioneering tiny craft distillery, and acquired by Douglas Laing & Co in 2019. Its releases are small and sought-after.

The water & the land

Strathearn uses local Highland spring water (the exact named source is not published).

Strathearn had no founding clan — it is a modern craft distillery at Methven, in the historic Earldom of Strathearn in Perthshire.

Visiting

Strathearn is a small farm distillery without a regular walk-in visitor operation — occasional tours and events are held by arrangement; check the website.

Nearby & more whisky

Nearby in Strathearn: Tullibardine
Also near Crieff: Glenturret
The whole picture: Scotch whisky — the full guide

Sources

Strathearn distillery — Wikipedia.
Douglas Laing & Co.