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Whisky Distillery Pronunciation Guide

Click a distillery name to hear the pronunciation, or use the Map button to jump across to that distillery on the whisky map. A proper practical guide for club members, not an exam in Gaelic under pressure after three drams.

Audio: click a distillery name to hear it pronounced

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A few that catch people out

Annandale = AN-an-dayl

Ardnamurchan = ard-na-MUR-khan

Auchentoshan = OCK-en-TOSH-an

Bruichladdich = brook-LAD-ee

Bunnahabhain = boo-na-HAV-en

Craigellachie = kray-GELL-ack-ee

Edradour = ed-ra-DOW-er

Glen Garioch = glen-GEERY

Glengyle = glen-GYLE

Holyrood = HOL-ee-rood

Laphroaig = la-FROYG

Nc'n'ean = nc-NEE-an

Port of Leith = port of LEETH

Rosebank = ROHZ-bank

Quick Gaelic pronunciation hints

bh or mh often sounds like v
ch is usually the rough Scottish sound from loch
ao often comes out like ee
dh can be very soft or nearly silent depending on the word

Club note

Pronunciations can vary slightly depending on local usage, accent, and how traditional you want to be about it. This page is meant as a practical guide for club members, not a summons from the pronunciation police.