Coachbuilt isn’t a distillery in the traditional sense — it’s a whisky maker that puts the forgotten art of blending at the centre of its craft. Founded by whisky writer and curator George Koutsakis, alongside Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button, Coachbuilt was born from a shared admiration for precision engineering and time-honoured craftsmanship. Just as coachbuilders once shaped bespoke cars with meticulous detail and character, Coachbuilt brings that same philosophy to Scotch whisky: sourcing from all five of Scotland’s whisky-producing regions to create blends of exceptional balance and complexity.

Rather than championing a single style or region, Coachbuilt’s approach is holistic. It’s about capturing the diversity of Scotch — the smoky richness of Islay, the elegant fruit of Speyside, the robustness of the Highlands — and weaving it into a unified, layered experience. This is whisky shaped by the blender’s hand, where every component is chosen not just for flavour, but for how it interacts with the whole. The result isn’t just consistency, but character — a house style built on harmony and depth, not dominance.

What sets Coachbuilt apart is its commitment to storytelling through flavour. Each blend is a nod to the traditions of Scotch whisky, but always with a forward-looking spirit. The brand sits confidently between heritage and innovation — unbound by geography, yet deeply rooted in place. For those who may have overlooked blended Scotch in favour of single malts, Coachbuilt offers a compelling reason to reconsider: a whisky-maker driven not by convention, but by craft.