According to the Scotch Whisky Association, there are 152 whisky distilleries in Scotland, the spirit contributed £7.1bn to the UK economy in 2022 and exports in 2024 were worth £5.4bn, based on the latest available figures. More than 41,000 people are employed in the Scotch whisky industry in Scotland and an estimated 22m casks lie maturing in Scottish warehouses.
The new Port of Leith Distillery is set to add to this remarkable collection. Clad in black corrugated steel and standing tall on the Leith harbourside, Edinburgh’s historic port area, the distillery overlooks the quayside, where whisky was traditionally matured and bottled.
