Welcome to The Strong Water Co. – Banchory & Ballater

The Strong Water Co. is an independent wine and whisky shop in Banchory and Ballater, run by brothers Guy and Mungo Finlayson. Driven by a passion for exceptional products and a constant search for new flavours, we curate a distinctive range of whisky, wine, craft beer, premium spirits and cigars.

Visit our shops at 78 High Street, Banchory and 2 Bridge Street, Ballater to explore our eclectic in-store selection, or shop online for UK and international delivery, including Northern Ireland and the USA. From single malt Scotch whisky and fine wine to small-batch gin and craft beer, we source character-driven products from respected producers across Scotland and beyond.

Whether you’re local to Royal Deeside or ordering from further afield, The Strong Water Co. offers specialist knowledge, carefully selected bottles and nationwide shipping from our Banchory and Ballater shops.

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What our customers say......

★★★★★

Good place for harder to find Whiskey and Armagnac. Temptation lurks from all sides so enter at your own peril.

Will Holmes
★★★★★

Lovely shop, well stocked with a fantastic range of beers, wines and spirits, Guy and Mungo are always sourcing new ranges as well as keeping the favourites stocked. Great service, friendly and knowledgeable - I would highly recommend a visit!

Julie Sayer
★★★★★

Owners that know their stuff. Stocking a great range of Whisky and happy to share their insights. I'll be back whenever visiting Banchory

Phil Markham
★★★★★

We did the zoom Cheese & Wine tasting last Thursday... a very nice evening with fantastic wine, superb cheese & charcuterie. The hosts were informative & fun....looking forward to next time!

Sylvia Humphreys
★★★★★

Thanks for great service. My order from you arrived in Edinburgh in time for Christmas while my Hermes delivery did not!

Ros O'Sullivan
★★★★★

We ordered a bottle of Badachro gin on Friday night and it was delivered Saturday afternoon. Fantastic service and a delicious gin that is well worth trying if you haven’t tried it already

Julia Crighton
★★★★★

Guy and Mungo are top lads, both very knowledgeable about their products. They take buying alcohol back to what it should be like, a sweetie shop for adults! Keep up the great work guys!

William Peake