Port of Leith distillery

The Port of Leith distillery is a whisky distillery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the Leith area of the city, close to the Ocean Terminal shopping centre and the Royal Yacht Britannia. It is the first vertical distillery to be built in the United Kingdom, the building reaching nine stories tall. As well as working distillery, it is also a visitor attraction, with panoramic views of the city from a top-floor bar. The vertical layout is the result of the small plot of land it is built on; this caused significant challenges during the design and construction, and the project ended up costing £12m.

1. History

Port of Leith distillery was founded by Paddy Fletcher and Ian Stirling in 2023. The planning application was made in 2017, and was granted in 2019. Construction of the distillery started in 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The distillery opened to the public on 11 October 2023, after 4 years of construction but did not start producing new make spirit until early 2024.

1. See also

Scotch whisky Lowland single malts

1. References


1. External links

Official website