Edinburgh-based whisky blenders Woven Whisky has announced plans to set up a new whisky blending facility in Leith.
The facility will also feature a visitor experience to exhibit whisky blending to the public.
Planned for completion in 2027, the new two-floor facility at Brown’s of Leith will house Woven’s full blending operations alongside blending rooms, a tasting space and lounge bar.
Woven’s new Blending Rooms experience where guests blend and bottle their own whisky is opening now as the first phase of that vision. Running every Thursday and Friday, groups of six to eight will take part in the experience.
Pete Allison, co-founder and whisky maker at Woven, said: “For us, this step forward is much bigger than launching a new whisky experience – we want to help build a new future for Scotch whisky in Leith, the place where it first went out to the world.
“Leith was once the beating heart of the whisky industry, but over time blending became something hidden behind closed doors. We want to open that process back up again – and the Blending Rooms are the first step in that vision. We’re opening the door and letting guests blend their own using the same components and techniques we use to create our range.
“This experience is for the makers – whether it’s amateur experiments in coffee, making pizza at home or a long-term relationship with sourdough – the best thing about any craft is rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in – and that’s what we want to offer in whisky.
“By putting the blending process in the hands of novices and proving they can build incredible whisky, we are hoping to break down the barriers the industry has built around its craft. By the time the full facility opens in 2027, we hope it becomes a place where anyone can come and experience the future of whisky being built in Leith in real time.”
Launched in late 2025, Brown’s of Leith has opened as a restaurant on the site of a former industrial yard.
Gunnar Groves-Raines, founder of Brown’s of Leith, said: “We are honoured to have Woven Whisky as part of the Brown’s of Leith family, while they plan their new bonded warehouse within the building. With over a century of industry and production on the Shore, Brown’s is a perfect home for Woven’s bright, contemporary approach to the traditional craft of whisky making and blending.
“Their presence further strengthens the growing creative ecosystem around Brown’s and Custom Lane — bringing together makers, producers and independent businesses connected by craft, collaboration and modern Scottish creativity.”
