WHISKY. FROM THE EDGE.
JOHN O’GROATS
SCOTLAND
Why are we called 8 Doors Distillery?
Our name is inspired by the legend surrounding Jan De Groot - the man that John O’Groats takes it’s name from. And the story behind the 8-sided house he built near the shore.
A warm welcome awaits in John O’Groats
WINTER OPENING HOURS: Thursday to Tuesday, 10am - 4:30pm.
During the winter months, we operate seasonal hours, closing a bit earlier. Please note that the coffee shop and bar are closed one day a week during these months.
From 18th November until the end of February 2027 we will be closed on a Wednesday.
SEVEN SONS Whisky
Our SEVEN SONS range has been released whilst we wait for the 8 Doors Distillery Single Malt Scotch Whisky to mature.
Small batch, independent bottlings with a hint of what’s to come.
Shop Latest Releases
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£39
Seven Sons 10yo Blended Scotch Whisky
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£52
Seven Sons 10yo Secret Highland Single Malt
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£79
Seven Sons 34yo Single Grain Scotch Whisky
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£26
Five Ways Whisky & Orange Liqueur
FIVE WAYS Liqueur Christmas Bottle
Same great taste.
Festive glow up.
Five Ways gets a festive makeover for Christmas 2026.
GIFT IT. ENJOY IT. LIGHT IT UP. Once enjoyed, add warm LED bottle lights and reuse the bottle as a festive decoration year after year.
Distillery Tour & Tasting
Step behind the scenes to see up close how we make our Single Malt Scotch Whisky and enjoy sampling from the comfort of our Tasting Room.
MONDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY
Tours are seasonal and have finished for 2026.
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Shop Merchandise
Want an 8 Doors T-shirt, beautiful merch or gorgeous glassware? Our online shop has it all.
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Our Whisky
Go behind the scenes to find out more about the production of our 8 Doors Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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Book A Tour
Hear our story, get a tour of the distillery and sample whisky in our tasting room.
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Shop Bottles
Browse our Seven Sons range of whiskies and our Five Ways blended liqueur.
Our Distillery
Scotland’s most northerly mainland whisky distillery opened in September 2022. We may be biased, but as the most northerly distillery on the UK mainland we think we have the best view. We can’t wait to welcome you so you can see for yourself.
Our founders Kerry and Derek
Our Story
We’re Kerry and Derek Campbell, founders of 8 Doors Distillery. We’ve had a passion for whisky for many years and made our dream a reality in 2022 when we opened the doors to our own whisky distillery in John O’Groats.
Making Whisky Cocktails
Our Seven Sons Blended Scotch Whisky is the perfect ingredient for a highball or whisky cocktails. Check out some of our favourite recipes.
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874 Club Memberships
The 874 Club is a limited membership which was available as part of our initial cask and bottle package offerings. Now sold out.
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Visit our Whisky Lounge
We’re open from 10am and would love to see you in our whisky lounge. Drams, Coffee, Cake & Cocktails or Whisky Flights with a great view.
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Fill your own Bottle
Now available! At the distillery you can fill your own bottle from a distillery exclusive Seven Sons cask - pick your whisky and add a personalised label.