Bottles of Scotch whisky exported while you've been on this page
43 bottles of Scotch whisky are exported every second
Casks filled in Scotland today
Casks emptied in Scotland today
Casks maturing in Scotland — estimated
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- ≈ 34 million casks maturing in Scotland's warehouses
- ≈ 3.8 billion litres of alcohol maturing across Scotland
- ≈ 6 casks for every one of Scotland's 5.5 million people
- 43 bottles of Scotch whisky shipped from Scotland to over 160 markets around the world every second
Millions of casks are patiently waiting in Scotland.
Meanwhile, that bottle you've been keeping at the back of the cupboard has been gathering dust and waiting too. So what are you waiting for?
Yes.
Whisky was made to be opened, shared and enjoyed.
— Blair Bowman
Sources
- 43 bottles per second — Scotch Whisky Association, Facts & Figures. scotch-whisky.org.uk ↗
- Cask estimates & maturing stock — Commercial Spirits Intelligence, "Is the Cupboard Full?" commercialspiritsintelligence.substack.com ↗
This page is made for fun and curiosity. All figures are estimates modelled from publicly available industry data and are not official statistics. For authoritative numbers please consult the Scotch Whisky Association or HMRC. Blair Bowman accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of these figures.
Scotch whisky is best enjoyed slowly and in good company. A single measure of Scotch (25ml) contains 1 unit of alcohol. It is recommended that adults do not regularly exceed 14 units a week. For support and guidance visit Drinkaware. Please drink responsibly.