Finnieston distillery

Finnieston distillery is one of the thirty-three lost distilleries in the City of Glasgow, Scotland. The Finnieston Distillery was formed on the lands of Stobcross, at that time held by John Orr of Barrowfield, who named it after Mr Finnie, who was a tutor in his family.

Finnieston distillery

Region: Lowland
Location	Glasgow, Scotland
Founded	1824
Status	Closed/demolished

Foundation

Ebenezer Connal, Founder of the Finnieston Distillery

The Finnieston Distillery was founded in 1824 by Ebenezer Connal, on Finnieston Street in the City of Glasgow, Scotland.

Ingredients

Like many of the distillers of his time Ebenezer was known to add ingredients to the whisky to enhance the whisky's flavour. He encouraged mixing the whisky with herbs and heathers to make the drinking experience as enjoyable as possible.

Closure

Operations were suspended in 1827 and the distillery was demolished.

References

• Udo, Misako (2006). "The Scottish Whisky Distilleries: For the Whisky Enthusiast"

External links

• Lowland Whisky Distilleries Archived 24 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
• Lost Distilleries of the Lowlands