WE’RE KATE & JONNY AND IT’S GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE.

We started North Uist Distillery in 2017, the result of a long held dream to build a vibrant new distillery on our island home. What began with the two of us on a tabletop still in a borrowed shed has become a team of sixteen, passionately creating exceptional spirits drenched in island flavour, and being named Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year three years running.

As islanders, both of our families have long held ties to the area - earning a living from both land & sea. We wanted to honour this proud tradition whilst also creating something exciting and new, looking for a way that we could create new employment opportunities, attract more visitors to the Outer Hebrides and bring back wWhisky production to the place we both were born.

From surfing to wild swimming, crofting to foraging for wild botanicals, everything we do at North Uist Distillery Co. is inspired by our beautiful island surroundings and our strong island community.

Having both grown up on the island we know that our surroundings are important. For us, it’s all about making a good life for yourself and for others too and that’s exactly what we aim to do here. That’s why people and the environment are such a big part of our story and integral to all that we do. The humble & hard working nature of island life inspires us to be the best in all that we do while never forgetting to enjoy the journey along the way.