WHISKY RUNS THROUGH THE CITY’S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE LIKE THE RIVER CLYDE ITSELF. WHICH IS WHY OUR GLEAMING NEW SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERY AT THE QUEEN’S DOCK HAS A TOUCH OF THE INEVITABLE ABOUT IT.
From here at the Pumphouse, the heart of Clydeside today, Customs & Excise kept a watchful eye on exports of liquid gold. Turns out, our ancestor, John Morrison, began building this very Dock in 1863 while he was busy building half the city. One whole generation before our family discovered whisky. John also had a hand in raising Loch Katrine, whose pure soft water goes into making Clydeside Single Malt Whisky today.
THE PUMPHOUSE
The Clydeside Distillery is located within the Pumphouse building which once controlled entry into the famous Glasgow Queen’s Dock. The Pumphouse was originally designed to provide hydraulic power to operate the swing bridge, servicing the commercial dock which witnessed the export of whisky with ships destined for all continents of the world.
OUR FAMILY
Our family believes in making things well. It’s why we’ve brought together the best of the old and the new at The Clydeside Distillery, using traditional techniques for making our exquisite new Clydeside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The craftsmen distil our spirit by hand, using all the senses.
TOURS
Our whisky distillery tours and guided whisky tasting sessions let you dive deep into The Clydeside Distillery experience for yourselves. Our expert tour guides share the fascinating Dockside story before you can sit down and sample our wonderful drams in our stylish Tasting Room or exclusive Blender’s Room.