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Daftmill Distillery buildings surrounded by farmland in Fife

Daftmill Distillery

Daftmill is a true farm distillery—rare, remote, and revered. Run by the Cuthbert family in Fife, it produces just 100 casks of single malt whisky a year, using only barley grown on the estate and water from its own spring. Although founded in 2005, Daftmill didn’t release its first whisky until 2018, making it one of the most quietly anticipated names in Scotch.

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2010 Daftmill, Winter Release, Lowland, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (46%)
£110.00
- bottle (70 cl)
More sizes available

Learn more about Daftmill Distillery

A six-generation legacy turned distillery

The Cuthbert family has farmed in the Howe of Fife for generations, cultivating malting barley, potatoes, and raising beef cattle. In 2005, brothers Francis and Ian Cuthbert began transforming the estate’s old mill buildings into one of just nine active distilleries in Scotland’s Lowlands. Unlike most distilleries, Daftmill ages all its whisky for at least 10 years before release—choosing patience over profit to ensure exceptional quality.

 

A return to tradition

Daftmill operates on seasonal distillation, a practice last seen in 19th-century Scotland. Francis Cuthbert distils for only two months in summer and two months in winter, when farm duties allow. Everything about Daftmill is estate-driven: the barley is 100% grown on the farm, the water is drawn from the property’s natural spring, and the distillation is done by hand, by Francis himself. This meticulous, small-scale approach produces whiskies of exceptional character—refined, elegant, and deeply rooted in place.

 

Where the name comes from

The name Daftmill comes from a local curiosity: a burn (stream) that appears to run uphill. This quirky natural feature earned the nickname “daft.” Over time, the mill it powered inherited the name. Today, that same mill is at the heart of one of Scotland’s most traditional distilleries.