Where is Port Of Leith Distillery?

Port Of Leith Distillery is located in Edinburgh (Leith) Lowlands Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Port Of Leith Distillery

Q: What does Port Of Leith Distillery produce?

Port Of Leith Distillery produces or represents products such as vertical distillery, London Dry gin, single malt and blended whisky, producer of fortified wines (Port), visitor centre and distillery shop.

Q: What raw materials does Port Of Leith Distillery use?

malted barley, water (mains and onsite well water), neutral grain spirit (96% ABV) for gin production, grapes from the Douro (Baixo Corgo) for the Port wines

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Port Of Leith Distillery.

Port Of Leith Distillery is a distillery based in the Leith district of Edinburgh, Scotland. Noted for its multi-storey vertical layout, it combines whisky production, a range of gins (including Lind & Lime) and a visitor offering with a panoramic bar and shop.

vertical distillery London Dry gin single malt and blended whisky producer of fortified wines (Port) visitor centre and distillery shop

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What to know about Port Of Leith Distillery

Type Distillery

Region Edinburgh (Leith) , Lowlands , Scotland, United Kingdom

Products from 1

Designed as the UK’s first vertical distillery Lind & Lime: London Dry-style gin, produced locally with attention to sustainable ingredients Visitor offering with tours, panoramic bar and shop that also retails selected local producers Maturation program that integrates Port and Sherry casks to influence the whisky profile

Producer range

Producer range Port Of Leith Distillery

Spirit categories

vertical distillery London Dry gin single malt and blended whisky producer of fortified wines (Port) visitor centre and distillery shop

Representative products

Lind & Lime Gin Perpetuity (blended Scotch whisky) The Leith Export Co. Table Whisky (single grain/table whisky) Port of Leith Reserve Tawny Port Port of Leith White Port

Raw materials

malted barley water (mains and onsite well water) neutral grain spirit (96% ABV) for gin production grapes from the Douro (Baixo Corgo) for the Port wines

Casks and ageing vessels

Bourbon casks Sherry casks Port casks virgin oak

Distillation and production

Production method

Gin production (Lind & Lime) follows the London Dry style using high-strength neutral grain spirit and small-batch distillation on a 'Genio' still of around 500 L, with maceration of the botanicals followed by distillation. Whisky production takes place in the vertical plant with steel fermenters and washbacks, two large stills and planned maturation processes across several types of casks; part of maturation is managed in external warehouses (including Glenrothes) while the distillery uses a combination of technologies designed for visibility and quality control.

Distillation

Gin distilled in small batches using the London Dry method (maceration of botanicals followed by distillation on a Genio still ~500 L). Whisky is produced in a traditional multi-storey plant with fermentation in washbacks and distillation on two large stills designed to preserve character and allow varied spirit profiles.

Ageing

Planned maturation in a combination of casks (primarily Bourbon, Sherry and Port casks), with part of the stocks held in dedicated warehouses (initially stored at Glenrothes) and an ageing program designed to experiment with fortified wine influences.

Producer history Port Of Leith Distillery

The project idea originated with founders Paddy Fletcher and Ian Stirling; a project company was formed to finance the site construction and the distillery was completed and opened to the public in its current form from autumn 2023, with the first whisky distillation carried out in the following months. To fund the project the founders had previously launched the Lind & Lime gin (2017) and operated the Tower Street Stillhouse as a production and visitor hub until the main facility was finished.

Production philosophy

Strong focus on visitor experience, structural innovation (vertical distillery) and ingredient quality. The project highlights Leith's maritime history and integrates sustainability-oriented practices into its spirits production, combining craft gin production with a targeted maturation program for whisky.

Territory

Leith, Edinburgh (Lowlands), Scotland — a port area with strong historical links to wine trade and the storage of casks for whisky maturation.

Awards and recognitions

The Lind & Lime gin has received recognition at international competitions (including awards at The Gin Masters and the International Wine & Spirit Competition, as well as acknowledgements at the London Spirits Competition).

Port Of Leith Distillery

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Port Of Leith Distillery