Finnieston distillery is one of the thirty-three lost

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in the City of

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, 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.

Foundation

The

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Distillery was founded in 1824 by Ebenezer Connal, on Finnieston Street in the City of

, 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

Distilleries in Scotland {{whisky-stub Scottish malt whisky