MacMillan Spirits
MacMillan Spirits is an independent bottling company based in the Outer Hebrides. Founded by Angus MacMillan of Benbecula Distillery, we seek out good things and put them in bottles for you.
Our portfolio
Machair Gin
The Machair is a strip of low-lying fertile land that is cultivated and grazed by cattle and sheep belonging to the Hebridean crofter. It’s an entirely unique habitat that clings to our coastline and comes to full bloom in the summer months, turning the machair into a kaleidoscope of beautiful and rare flowers.
We have chosen, and picked with care, the abundant Wild Angelica Root from the machair to accompany island heathers in our gin recipe.
A herbaceous, aromatic gin, bottled unfiltered at 46% for an oilier texture. Sip neat or lengthen with your favourite tonic.
Molucca Rum
Our rum started its life in the Caribbean and landed here in the Hebrides. Rich, warming and complex. A special blend of rums fuse to form our unique spirit.
Molucca Beans, or Sea Hearts, also make the huge journeys across the ocean on the Gulf Stream from the Caribbean. They land on our Hebridean beaches, hidden in the sand and in tangled seaweed. Smooth, shiny seeds the size of your palm – like a heart-shaped pebble but light as a husk.
A complex and pleasant drink to enjoy by itself or served mixed. Blended to our founder’s specification, the golden rum delivers a rich, warming character with a caramel finish. You can taste the heart behind every sip.
Wheelhouse Whisky
Much like our whisky, a Wheelhouse is complex and layered. These rare Iron Age structures, largely found in the rugged Outer Hebrides landscape, are circular drystone buildings, segmented like oranges by interior walls. Wheelhouses offer a glimpse into the lives of our Island ancestors, proving that with the right foundation, lasting legacy can be built.
Our Wheelhouse Whisky is an ode to this heritage. While it’s aged a bit less than the wheelhouses themselves, we believe 9 years in a tawny port pipe is more than enough to create its own legacy. Distilled along the banks of the Averon, our single cask single malt is crisp and malty with a gentle sweet and fruity finish.
