It’s doubles all round at boutique producer

Perthshire whiskymaker Tullibardine nearly doubled its profits during 2015.

The boutique distillery made pre-tax profits of over £4.5million last year, up from £2.39million in 2014. Turnover in 2015 totalled nearly £20million, against £16million a year earlier. Tullibardine is owned by France’s Terroirs Distillers, itself a subsidiary of Picard Vins and Spiritueux. Other whisky brands in the group include Highland Queen and Muirhead’s.

Tullibardine said 2015 volume and margins growth reflected “the growing success of the brand and its international development.” It added: “The distillery again operated close to maximum capacity throughout 2015, and is expected to continue to operate at this level in 2016.”

WHISKY GALORE: Simon Hunt is chief executive at independent, family-run William Grant and Sons, whose distilleries include Balvenie at Dufftown, right