The magic of a great whisky is that it can taste of many things at once: complexity. A novice can probably identify a couple of flavours in a whisky - cereal and vanilla, for example. But a truly great whisky can be extraordinarily complex, with many aromas and flavours contained in a single spirit.

Here at Port of Leith Distillery we want to create an incredibly complex, balanced spirit; delicious, beguiling flavours held in perfect harmony.

Address:

11 Whisky Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6FH. A short walk from Ocean Terminal and the Royal Yacht Britannia.

By bus: Service Number 10, 34, 35, 36 and 200 Airport Bus - frequent service to Ocean Terminal from the city centre. Service Number 16 - disembark at Commercial Street, the centre is a short walk.

By Tram: Hop on a tram heading to Newhaven. Hop off the tram at Ocean Terminal.

By train: Edinburgh Waverley Train Station located in the City Centre is approximately 15mins by public transport from Ocean Terminal. There is a taxi rank within the train station and the tram or bus can be picked up near the station.

Opening Hours:

• Bar & Shop 7 days 10am-11pm.
• Tours 7 days 11am-8pm

This distillery is included as part of our Edinburgh Tour.

The Distillery Bar:

Hop in the lift and head all the way up. Expect to find well-crafted cocktails, thoughtfully curated small plates and an impressive selection of new-wave whisky - all set against panoramic views of the city and water beyond.

Podcast:

In the February 2024 edition of the Distillery Tours podcast we spoke to Ian Stirling joint owner of Port of Leith distillery.

Ian tells us about his journey from selling wine in London to co-owning the brilliant gin brand - Lind and Lime which helped set them on the path to building the fantastic Port of Leith Distillery. He explains how they managed to secure the land required for the build in Leith and what kind of whisky we can expect in the coming months and years. Ian also answers some questions from our brand new feature - Desert Island Drams!

Tours:

PORT OF LEITH TOUR & TASTING £30

During your tour you’ll hear the story of two Edinburgh friends who wanted to make an extraordinary whisky, work your way through our remarkable vertical distillery layout then fill & label your very own bottle of our New Make spirit.

• Hear the story of our company’s unlikely inception.
• Explore the world’s tallest distillery. 
• Fill your own miniature bottle of our New Make spirit. 
• Take a seat in the QC LAB and understand whisky-making like never before with a tasting that takes you right the way through the production & maturation process. Enjoy this guided tasting session of our New Make spirits, port, sherry and Table Whisky.

Duration: 90mins

PORT OF LEITH DISTILLERY DASH £20

Short on time yet still want to hit all the high notes of our unique distillery? With the Distillery Dash you will experience the top 3 tour elements listed above then finish with a wee taste of our Table Whisky in retail on level 6.  This tour does not include the guided tasting in the QC Lab.

Duration: 60mins

Children (7-17years) £10pp

Children aged 7-17 years are permitted on either tour and will receive a soft drink at the time of tasting. They must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout. For Health & Safety reasons, children under 7 and babies are not permitted on the tour. 

All tours are conducted in English. We do not have translations or audio guides available at this time. If you would like to translate for members of your party please contact us to book a private tour. We ask you kindly not to translate during a public tour.