The Scotch Whisky Research Institute (SWRI) is the main, and only, research institute of the scotch whisky industry in Scotland.
History
It was founded on 30 September 1974 as Pentlands Scotch Whisky Research, at the North British Distillery.[1][2]
It changed to its current name in October 1995. It moved to its present site on 1 August 1997.
Scotch whisky is the UK's fifth-biggest export, and the UK's largest food and drink commodity.
Construction
The first turf was dug on Tuesday 5 December 1995 by Brian McGregor, the chairman.[3] It was to open in September 1996.