Independent bottler

Brave New Spirits

Brave New Spirits is a Scottish independent bottler and blender of Scotch whisky based in Glasgow, known for ranges of blended and single malt releases distributed across several international markets.
  • Glasgow · Scotland · United Kingdom
  • Since 2020

Brave New Spirits

Meet the producer

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The story
Founded in 2020, Brave New Spirits began releasing its own bottlings from 2021 and has grown as an independent bottler and blender with a bonded warehouse in Glasgow. The company later promoted the Witchburn project, a planned distillery to produce spirits in Campbeltown for which it obtained planning permission and engaged industry technical staff.
Production philosophy
The company presents itself as a group of "passionate whiskymakers" focused on small selected productions (single cask / small batch) and on higher-volume ranges for retail; it combines the assembly and finishing of spirits purchased from third parties with proprietary bottling and private label projects.
Territory
United Kingdom — Scotland (operational base in Glasgow); planned distillery project in Campbeltown.
Awards and recognition
International recognitions: e.g., awards/mentions for some labels (including results recorded at competitions such as IWSC for Lighthouse). The company also reports recognitions at the World Whiskies Awards.
Production method
Selection and blending of Scottish whiskies (blended and single malt), maturation and finishing in different casks and bottling; provision of bottling and private label services. (Brave New Spirits acts primarily as a blender/independent bottler.)
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks with documented use of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry; the company also uses wine/Port barrique finishes on some releases.
Characteristics
Type
Independent bottler
City
Glasgow
Categories
  • independent bottler
  • Scotch whisky blender
  • whisky brand
  • bottling and private label provider
Raw materials
  • malted barley
  • distilling grains
Casks and ageing vessels
  • ex-bourbon casks
  • ex-sherry casks (Oloroso)
  • Port barriques (tawny/ruby)
  • wine barriques (Bordeaux)
Representative products
  • Blended Scotch Whisky 70cl - Lighthouse Peated - Brave New Spirits
  • Blended Scotch Whisky 70cl - Lighthouse Unpeated - Brave New Spirits
  • Blended Scotch Whisky 70cl - Royal Cabinet 20 Years - Brave New Spirits
  • Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl - The Highland Shepherd - Brave New Spirits
  • Single Malt Whisky 70cl - Old Smitty’s - Brave New Spirits
What makes it distinctive
  • Active as an independent bottler and blender of Scotch whisky with international distribution.
  • Notable lines and ranges: Lighthouse (blend), The Highland Shepherd (single malt), Cask Noir, Whisky of Voodoo, Whiskyheroes / Whiskyheroes series and Cask Masters.
  • Project to build the Witchburn distillery in Campbeltown, with technical staff announced for future production.
  • Presence at industry competitions and trade fairs and export activity to numerous countries.

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