🥃 Edrington
International premium spirits company headquartered in Scotland; principal shareholder The Robertson Trust; The Macallan, Highland Park, The Glenrothes, Brugal.
Edrington is an international premium spirits company headquartered in Scotland. According to the company, The Macallan is its central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category, Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic and Wyoming Whiskey in American whiskey; it also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin.
Ownership. Edrington's principal shareholder is The Robertson Trust, Scotland's largest grant-making charitable trust; according to the company, it has donated £396 million to charitable causes in Scotland since 1961. Edrington's own pages name the Robertson family as the company's founders.
Size. In its results for the year to 31 March 2025 (published on 2 July 2025) Edrington reported core revenue of £912 million, 10 percent lower than the year before. The company says it employs over 3,000 people in its wholly owned and joint venture companies and distributes its brands to more than 100 countries.
Changes. On 1 July 2025 Edrington completed the sale of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt to William Grant & Sons, explaining that it is focusing on the premium end of the market.
Why this matters to you. The Famous Grouse is no longer an Edrington brand, so check the current owner on the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Edrington → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Next step
- 🥃 The Macallan, 🥃 Highland Park, 🥃 The Glenrothes, 🥃 Brugal
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health
- Traditions
- 🧑🤝🧑 British
- Part of
- 🥃 Spirits
- Related to
- 🌍 Western Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 The Famous Grouse, 🥃 Cutty Sark
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Edrington is owned by a charitable trust?
Its principal shareholder is The Robertson Trust, Scotland's largest grant-making charitable trust, which according to Edrington has donated £396 million to charitable causes in Scotland since 1961.
Does Edrington still own The Famous Grouse?
No. On 1 July 2025 the company completed the sale of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt to William Grant & Sons.
Which brands does Edrington own?
According to its 2025 results: The Macallan, Highland Park, The Glenrothes, Brugal rum and Wyoming Whiskey; it also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- 🧑🤝🧑 British — People of Great Britain; their protected West Country Cheddar matures for at least 9 months, and tea is drunk with milk.
- 🥃 Cutty Sark — Scottish blended whisky created in 1923 by Berry Bros. & Rudd; named after a tea clipper; owned by La Martiniquaise-Bardinet since 2018.
Similar
🥃 William Grant & Sons · 🥃 Diageo · 🥃 Rémy Cointreau · 🥃 Moët Hennessy · 🥃 Bacardi Limited · 🥃 Brown-Forman
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Edrington: financial results for 2024-25 (2 July 2025; Famous Grouse and Naked Malt sold to William Grant & Sons, effective 1 July 2025; core revenue GBP 912m; brands; 3,000+ employees; 100+ countries; Robertson Trust, GBP 396m since 1961)
- Edrington: financial results for 2022-23 (Robertson family as the company's founders; headquartered in Scotland)
- Edrington: Giving More (The Robertson Trust, Scotland's largest grant-making charitable trust)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)