Our Makers
Ian Millar
'The first Single Malt Whisky ever from the Shetland Islands, it’s a wonderful opportunity do something quite unique and remarkable'.
Master Distiller
The Master Distiller
To say that Ian Millar is legendary in the Scotch Whisky industry is an understatement.
Following many years working in various technical and production roles and managing a host of distilleries, Ian joined William Grant & Son in 1998 to manage their three Malt Distilleries, Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie.
In 2022, Ian took a much earned retirement from his full time role at William Grant & Son. His next move had to be one where he could truly make his mark, indulge in the foundation of a unique distillery and define a unique premium Whisky brand.
Ian’s arrival at the origin of Shetland Whisky was more than just a meeting of minds and perfect timing…we consider it pure serendipity.
Ian‘s level of knowledge and expertise in every aspect of making Whisky is second to none, and choosing Shetland Whisky as a legacy brand is not only a delight for the team, but profoundly defines the way forward for generations at Lerwick Distillery.
He went on to lead teams of brand ambassadors, and manage sales of high net worth prestige bottles and casks.
