The Scotch Whisky Research Institute

The Scotch Whisky Research Institute is a Research & Technology Organisation funded by Scotch Whisky companies to address industry challenges. Their team of scientists collaborates with members to conduct and apply research in their laboratories and production sites.
  • Bespoke testing
  • Authenticity analysis
  • Quality control services
  • Compositional and sensory analysis
  • Technical support for whisky production
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Small
Phone
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Website
swri.co.uk
Email
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Locations
21 Allanshaw Gardens, ML3 8NT
The Scotch Whisky Research Institute The Robertson Trust Building, Research Ave N, EH14 4AP
01314498900
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Company Details
The Scotch Whisky Research Institute is operated by The Scotch Whisky Research Institute and is a Active company incorporated on 30 September 1974 with the registered office located in Currie, City of Edinburgh. The Scotch Whisky Research Institute was registered 50 years ago.
Status
Active
Size
Small
Directors
20
Age
50 years old
Employees
29
Turnover
£3.12M
Total Assets
£3.22M
Cash in Bank
£1.76M
Total Liabilities
-£572.6K
Mr Brian Macauley
Director • Production Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Nov 1971
Angus David Holmes
Director • Whisky Category Lead • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Mar 1981
Alan John Stewart Kilpatrick
Director • Managing Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Jul 1965
Donna Marie Willis
Director • VP - Director Technical Services • American • Lives in United States • Born in Dec 1980
Mr Greig Alexander Stables
Director • General Manager • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Oct 1974
Dr Stuart Henry Watts
Director • Distilleries Strategic Development Direc • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Oct 1977
More information on The Scotch Whisky Research Institute
Teams
All
26
Science
11
Research
11
Management
5
Administration
3
Operations
3
Engineering
3
Stuart Watts
Vice Chair • Joined May 2021
Sonya Ferguson
Analytical Services Manager • Joined May 2023
Nicholas Pitts
Supply Chain Sustainability Manager • Joined Aug 2022
Shona Harrison
Head Of Laboratory And Analytical Development • Joined Jan 2025
Rowan Gibbard
KTP Associate • Joined Mar 2025
Sally Macgarry
Sensory Panel Coordinator • Joined Mar 2022
Pam Kinnaird
Information Technology Administrator
Alistair Skakles
Technical Assistant
Steven Muller
Research Scientist - Chromatography And Data Systems Specialist
Oliver Lewis
Research Scientist • Joined Jan 2023
Matthew Gordon
Research Scientist • Joined Jun 2018
Hannah Murray
Analytical Research Scientist • Joined Jan 2023
Ian Goodall
Senior Scientist • Joined Apr 1996
Kenneth Macgregor
Research Scientist • Joined Jun 2016
Debbie Pollard
Analytical Scientist • Joined Sep 2015
Hannah Ford
Analytical Research Scientist • Joined Sep 2020
Silvia Agostini
Analytical Research Scientist • Joined Feb 2019
Nicholas Beattie
Scientist • Joined Jan 2024
Barry Harrison
Senior Scientist • Joined Dec 2017
Stuart Watts
Vice Chair • Joined May 2021
Sonya Ferguson
Analytical Services Manager • Joined May 2023
Irene Baxter
Sensory Scientist • Joined May 2017
Irene Baxter
Sensory Scientist
Rowan Gibbard
KTP Associate • Joined Mar 2025
Oliver Lewis
Research Scientist • Joined Jan 2023
Matthew Gordon
Research Scientist • Joined Jun 2018
Hannah Murray
Analytical Research Scientist • Joined Jan 2023
Ian Goodall
Senior Scientist • Joined Apr 1996
Kenneth Macgregor
Research Scientist • Joined Jun 2016
Hannah Ford
Analytical Research Scientist • Joined Sep 2020
Silvia Agostini
Analytical Research Scientist • Joined Feb 2019
Nicholas Beattie
Scientist • Joined Jan 2024
Barry Harrison
Senior Scientist • Joined Dec 2017
Sally Macgarry
Sensory Panel Coordinator • Joined Mar 2022
Pam Kinnaird
Information Technology Administrator
Nicholas Pitts
Supply Chain Sustainability Manager • Joined Aug 2022
Sally Macgarry
Sensory Panel Coordinator • Joined Mar 2022
Alistair Skakles
Technical Assistant
Alistair Skakles
Technical Assistant
Irene Baxter
Sensory Scientist • Joined May 2017
Irene Baxter
Sensory Scientist
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