The Scotch Whisky Research Institute (SWRI) is the main, and only, research institute of the scotch whisky industry in Scotland.

It was founded on 30 September 1974 as Pentlands Scotch Whisky Research, at the North British Distillery.

The first turf was dug on Tuesday 5 December 1995 by Brian McGregor, the chairman.

It has a pagoda roof, similar to that developed by the Scottish architect Charles C. Doig.

The new research institute was opened at around 2.20pm on Monday 15 December 1997 by the Princess Royal.