Clydeside Distillery: Glasgow's Whisky Distillery in the Queen's Dock Pump House
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The Clydeside Distillery sits on the River Clyde in Glasgow, in the old Queen's Dock pump house. When production began in 2017 it was the second active distillery in Glasgow in over 100 years.
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Clydeside at a glance
Distillery fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
Region | Lowland, Scotland |
Ownership | Morrison Glasgow Distillers |
History | Opened 2017 |
Whisky and production | A historic Glasgow dockside Pump House was converted to a distillery |
Named expressions | Clydeside Stobcross Single Malt |
Visits | Verify public access, current tours and opening times with the distillery before travelling. |
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Quick facts
Location: Queen's Dock quayside, River Clyde, Glasgow
Opened: November 2017 after a 10.5 million pound refurbishment
Building: dock pump house built in 1877
Water: Loch Katrine, Trossachs
Capacity: up to 500,000 litres a year, two Forsyth stills
First single malt: Stobcross, 2021
History
Construction began in 2016 and the first casks were filled in December 2017. The distillery is primarily owned by Tim Morrison of Morrison Glasgow Distillers, great-grandson of John Morrison who built the Queen's Dock and pump house. The Morrison family earlier owned Morrison Bowmore until selling to Beam Suntory in 1994. Operations director is Andrew Morrison and distillery manager is Alistair McDonald, formerly of Auchentoshan.
Whisky and visiting
Its first single malt, Stobcross, was released in 2021, matured in American and European oak casks. It makes a Lowland style single malt. It offers interactive tours, a shop and a cafe.
Visiting
The address is Queen's Dock, 100 Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8QQ. At opening the Clydeside Tour cost £15 for adults and included a tasting of three drams. Those 2017 prices are likely out of date, so check the official site.
Sources and gaps
Gaps for Filip: current range with ABVs, current tour prices and hours, and any ownership change since 2017 were not verified, and the official site was not reached. Set the URL slug in SEO settings.
Verified producer details and recent milestones
The official Clydeside Stobcross page lists a 46% ABV Lowland single malt, made with Scottish barley and water from Loch Katrine. Producer tasting descriptions include floral sweetness, orchard fruit and white pepper. These are official notes, not a personal Whisky Clan tasting score.
Clydeside also makes Napier, matured in Oloroso sherry casks for more than six years. The distillery's visitor experience runs from the restored Queen's Dock Pump House at 100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow; check the booking page for current prices and tour availability.
What makes Clydeside distinctive?
A historic Glasgow dockside Pump House was converted to a distillery
Clydeside whisky bottle and expression comparison
These are Clydeside single malt expressions, not generic drams at its whisky bar.
Bottle / expression | Age | ABV | Cask maturation and context |
|---|---|---|---|
Clydeside Stobcross Single Malt | Not age-stated / edition varies | Check bottle | First distillery single malt named for Stobcross |
Clydeside Napier Single Malt | Not age-stated / edition varies | Check bottle | Distinct single malt offered at its own distillery whisky bar |
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Frequently asked questions about Clydeside
Where is Clydeside distillery?
On the Clyde quayside in Glasgow.
Where does the water come from?
Loch Katrine in the Trossachs.
What was its first single malt?
Stobcross, in 2021.
Where is Clydeside based?
Lowland region, Scotland; see article details.
Who owns Clydeside?
Morrison Glasgow Distillers
Sources and editorial checks
Original historical research and source notes are preserved in this guide. Producer details, distillery access and releases may change.
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 | Filip Janczak Storyteller, drinker and explorer of all things whisky. Read more about the person behind Whisky Clan and explore additional reviews and distillery guides. |
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