"One of the smallest grain distilleries in the country, Strathclyde quietly goes about its way in the Gorbals - right in the heart of central Glasgow. Nigh-on impossible to book public tours or visits, it is probably one of the least visited distilleries in Scotland. So when an industry friend seeking to source single grain for a new project received an invitation, I was delighted to accompany him and get a glimpse into one of Scotland’s most private distilleries.

It was an eye-opening experience and one that left me desperate to get hold of some casks from the distillery. As Strathclyde is one of the least common bottled single grains, this was no mean feat. After searching far and wide, I was fortunate enough to hunt down this stunning cask and I am ecstatic with the outcome.
This 30 Year Old whisky is sweet, buttery and utterly delicious. Three glorious decades of maturation have melted together caramel and coconut with a harmony reminiscent of well-aged rums. Yielding only 195 bottles, whoever has the chance to try this exquisite single grain will get a rare taste of what this secret distillery is all about."

About the Producer

Finn’s 6x great-grandfather James Thomson, born in 1713, was farming by day and, as dusk falls, distilling a secret that will one day become his family’s legacy: aqua vitae, the water of life.

Read the rest of the great family history on the Finn Thomson website

Representing the ninth generation, Finn Thomson is a young man who has inherited his family’s 300-year-old passion for whisky.

Thirsty to pair passion with knowledge, Finn sought opportunities to learn every aspect of the bottler’s craft: spending time with Miguel Torres in Spain and Casa Pedro Domecq in Mexico, as well as tutelage from some of Britain’s best-known Scotch whisky merchants.

Fuelled by the natural instinct for creativity and entrepreneurship that has pulsed through Thomson veins for centuries, Finn is now embarking on his biggest adventure yet. With a reverence for those who have walked before him, Finn Thomson is bringing new life to the family business. The story continues for the next generations.