Saxa Vord
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The UK's northernmost whisky distillery, on the former RAF Saxa Vord base on Unst — closer to Bergen than to Edinburgh. Shetland Distillery Company started with Shetland Reel Gin in 2014; single malt whisky distillation began in 2019, with first releases in the early 2020s. Small-scale, family-run, and uniquely remote.
Saxa Vord is a remote-by-design distillery on Britain's most northerly inhabited island. The single malt programme is young and limited in distribution, but Shetland Reel Gin — the same operation's first product — has been widely respected since 2014. Worth visiting for the geography alone.
Visiting Saxa Vord
Contact distillery
Saxa Vord, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland
ZE2 9EF
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Core range
Inaugural Single Malt (limited)
46% ABV · Bourbon + sherry
Shetland Distillery Company on Unst — UK's most northerly distillery. Single malt distillation began 2019; first whisky releases from early 2020s, very small quantities.
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Where to stay near Saxa Vord
Where to stay near Saxa Vord
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of Saxa Vord.
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Location
Saxa Vord, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland, ZE2 9EF
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