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The Finnieston

One of the thirty-three lost distilleries in the City of Glasgow. Finnieston 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.1

The Finnieston distillery was originally founded in 1824 by Ebenezer Connal, a man of unconventional wisdom on Finnieston Street in the City of Glasgow.

Not unlike many of the distillers of his time Ebenezer was known to add ingredients to the whisky to enhance the whisky’s flavour. He would encourage mixing the whisky with herbs and heathers to make the drinking experience as enjoyable as possible.