Experience The Glasgow Distillery like never before. Join us at the distillery for a unique behind-the-scenes tour.
Welcome to The Glasgow Distillery Experience!
The moment you've all been waiting for, our distillery is now open for tours.
This isn't your classic distillery tour. This is the chance to spend the afternoon within our hands-on working distillery site, to meet the team behind the production of our award-winning portfolio of whisky, gin, vodka, and rum, and to sample whisky straight from the cask in our on-site cask warehouse.
What to expect
We start in our distillery tasting room with an overview of how we started Glasgow’s first new independent single malt whisky distillery in over 100 years. An introduction to our award-winning portfolio, the stories behind our products, a deep dive into our mission and ethos, all accompanied by the Glasgow Distillery Signature Range.
We will then take a walk-through production: from our on-site lab where our new products are developed, to our distillery production to discuss whisky distillation from start to finish.
Meet our on-site cooper and witness one of the world’s oldest trades in action as he explains and demonstrates why cask maintenance is so important in the whisky production process.
You will get the opportunity to sample whisky directly from a cask in our on-site warehouse.
We will introduce a sample a brand new Distillery Exclusive single malt, available only to those on our Experience tours, alongside two limited edition releases from our Small Batch Series range of single malts.
In summary:
- Sampling whisky from the cask in our warehouse
- Walk through production from start to finish in the Distillery
- Two-hour immersive experience, limited to 8 people at a time, in a working distillery
- Introduction to our distillery in our Tasting Room
- Coopering demonstration
- Sampling 7 whiskies in total, with an option to try further products from our wider portfolio of gin, vodka, and rum
Your host
We don't employ tour guides, so your host for the afternoon will be a full-time member of staff
FAQ's
How long does the tour last?
The tour lasts 2 hours, typically from 2pm – 4pm on the day of the tour.
Can I turn up for a tour without booking?
No, we are a working facility and only those who have pre-booked a tour are permitted on-site.
How do I get to the distillery?
We are located at 8 Deanside Road in Hillington Industrial Estate, Glasgow. Our postcode is G52 4JF.
A Google Maps link to our location can be found here.
On What3Words we can be found at: head.chase.best
Hillington East train station is a 20 minute walk to and from the distillery site. This train line runs a direct service to Glasgow Central which takes approximately 12 minutes and typically runs every 30 minutes.
Multiple bus routes run from Hillington to Glasgow City Centre. Our closest bus stop is under a 5-minute walk from the distillery gates.
A taxi from Glasgow city centre will cost approximately £20, depending on traffic, time of day, and other factors.
The distillery is located approximately a 10-minute drive from Glasgow Airport.
Is there parking on-site?
We have limited parking within our distillery site, additional free parking is available along Deanside Road.
Are driver packs available?
Yes, if you are driving, then please do not consume alcohol. We will provide you with a 5-dram tasting kit to take away with you.
Is there an age limit for tours?
Our experiences are for those 18 and over only.
Are dogs allowed on-site?
Only service dogs are permitted on-site.
What should I wear?
Part of the experience will take us outside of the distillery and into the warehouse. The warehouse can be particularly cold in bad weather, so we recommend warm clothing. Part of the experience involves stairs. We recommend no heels or exposed-toe shoes due to the industrial nature of our site.
