History

Sunbury Distillery was founded in 1813 by James Haig and was regarded as one of Scotland's largest distilleries of its time. Plans from the 1840s show a facility covering several acres with four large kettles, two mash tuns, fifteen wash backs and at least six pot stills. The Haig family operated the distillery until 1834, after which Graham Menzies took over the operation. In 1848 a Coffey still was installed and it was licensed on January 4, 1849. Menzies bought out Haigs and moved the production of grain whisky to Caledonian Distillery at Haymarket. Steins owned the distillery for brief periods, but it was closed in 1856. Only one large bonded warehouse remains, which today is used by Whytock & Reid for antique and refurbishing activities.