Glasgow distillery

Glasgow distillery is a Scotch whisky, gin and rum distillery in Glasgow, Scotland.^[1][2][3] In 2020, the distillery was named distillery of the year at the Scottish Whisky Awards.^[4][5] Glasgow distillery was the first active distillery in greater Glasgow since 1902 (note that Clydeside distillery later began production in the city centre in 2017).^[6]

The distillery is located in Hillington in south-western Glasgow.^[1][3][2] The distillery is near the M8 motorway.

The distillery also has an office and tour facility on West George Street in Glasgow city centre.^[7]

The distillery was formed with funding from private investors under the direction of founders Liam Hughes, Mike Hayward and Ian MacDougall in 2012.^[1][6] Production commenced on 20 March 2015.^[1][2]

In 2020, the distillery received a £5.5m loan to enable it to expand.^[8]

The distillery has a specially built laboratory for experimenting with new make spirit and different wood casks.^[1]

The distillery production stills are named after sisters Frances and Margaret MacDonald who were both Scottish artists and part of the Glasgow Girls, a group of female designers and artists associated with the Glasgow School.^[9] The stills have the capacity to produce 440,000 litres a year (equivalent to 1 million bottles) of whisky.^[9]

The distillery offers joint tours with Tennents Brewery.^[7]

The distillery produces a Lowland style single malt using water from Loch Katrine in the nearby Trossachs area.^[1][6] The first single malt from the distillery was released in 2018.^[10] One of the core bottlings from the distillery is named the 1770 Glasgow Single Malt in reference to Glasgow's first distillery in Dundashill (built 1770 now defunct).^{[2][6][10][11]}

The distillery produces a gin Makar Glasgow Gin.^[12]

In 2019, the distillery launched a special edition spiced rum, named after 18th and 19th century drinkers.^[13]

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