Port of Leith distillery
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| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
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| Coordinates | 55°58′58″N 3°10′32″W / 55.98278°N 3.17556°W |
| Owner | Muckle Brig Ltd. |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Founder | Paddy Fletcher and Ian Stirling |
| Status | Operational |
| No. of stills | 1 wash still 1 spirit still |
| Capacity | 400,000 L |
| Website | www |
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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.[1][2]
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.[3][4] 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.[5]
Port of Leith distillery was founded by Paddy Fletcher and Ian Stirling in 2023.[6][failed verification] Fletcher and Stirling had previously founded Lind & Lime gin distillery.
The planning application was made in 2017, and was granted in 2019. Construction of the distillery started in 2020,[7] but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
The distillery opened to the public on 11 October 2023,[3] after 4 years of construction but did not start producing new make spirit until early 2024.[8]
