The Scotch Whisky Research Institute
The Robertson Trust Building
Research Park North
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP

Tel: 0131 449 8900
Fax: 0131 449 8901
e-mail: general.swri@swri.co.uk
www.swri.co.uk

Director of Research: Dr Gordon M Steele
Company Secretary: Mrs Lynne Bleakney

Turnover: £1,500,000
Number of staff: 24

The Scotch Whisky Research Institute is a member based independent company providing research, services and consultancy to the distilled drinks industry. Core research concentrates on improving quality, ensuring integrity and adding to the value of products. Services and consultancy are provided to any company and cover all major distilled drinks from raw materials to bottled product. Expertise covers such areas as quality assessment of cereals, spirit analysis, whisky maturation, authenticity testing and sensory profiling. The Institute is UKAS testing laboratory 1690.