Clydebuilt Anchorsmith

While Ardgowan distillery was being built, the team created the Clydebuilt series of limited edition blended malts inspired by the rich maritime history of the Clyde shipyards. This award-winning series has now ended however, because – after 8 years of development – Ardgowan distillery is now up and running! They filled their first cask on 20 June 2025. The distillery resembles a Scandinavian longhouse with a sloping 97% recycled (copper coloured) aluminium roof, and has an eco-friendly focus with ambitions to become carbon neutral.

Anchorsmith one of the final two Clydebuilt bottlings, created by master whisky maker Max McFarlane (previously lead whisky maker at Edrington, working on whiskies like Highland Park). It’s a blend of six single malt whiskies from the Highlands, Lowlands, and Speyside, all fully matured in first-fill oloroso sherry casks.