The Port of Leith Table Whisky can is here, and it puts single grain Scotch somewhere the category almost never goes: a 100ml tin you can carry in a jacket pocket. It is the same liquid Port of Leith already sells in a 70cl bottle, just repackaged for the hip flask era.
The distillery frames it around travel. Scotch has always moved with people, from flasks in coat pockets to bottles passed around a table or a fire, and the can is their attempt to make that easier. Each tin holds two 50ml serves, which is roughly a pair of drams to share.
What you get in the Table Whisky can
The specs are simple. The can holds 100ml at an RRP of £6.50, and inside is Port of Leith’s single grain Scotch: distilled in Edinburgh, matured in a combination of virgin oak and Sherry casks, blended in Leith, and bottled at 43% ABV. It went on sale on 3 July 2026.
Port of Leith suggests drinking it straight from the can, poured over ice, or lengthened into their Table Ginger serve, with plenty of ice, ginger ale and a wedge of lime. It is the same versatility they build the bottle around, now in a format that skips the glassware entirely.
Because the canned format is new and we have not tasted it ourselves, the notes below are the distillery’s own for the Table Whisky liquid, not a Daily Whisky verdict.
Table Whisky tasting notes (as described by the distillery)
Nose: vanilla sponge, toffee popcorn, soft red berries
Palate: raspberry pavlova with buttercream, ginger cake, caramel
Finish: vanilla and cinnamon, gentle baking spice
ABV: 43% | Cask: virgin oak and Sherry | Price: £6.50 (100ml can)
Why Port of Leith is canning single grain Scotch
Single grain is the quiet half of Scotch. It is made from cereals like wheat or corn rather than 100% malted barley, and usually distilled in column stills, which tends to give a lighter body and a sweeter register than single malt. That lighter frame is exactly what makes it work in a can meant to be drunk casually or mixed.
The bigger context is the ready-to-drink boom. RTD sales passed £700 million in the UK off-trade last year, and canned cocktails and highballs have become the default at festivals and outdoor events. Putting Scotch itself into a tin, rather than a pre-mixed cocktail, is a slightly different bet: it keeps the whisky intact and lets the drinker decide what to do with it.
Table Whisky was always the vehicle for this idea. The name borrows from the European tradition of table wine, an everyday pour rather than a special-occasion bottle, and the bottle is even shaped to echo a wine bottle rather than a typical whisky one. The can is the logical next step for a whisky built to be uncomplicated.
Who makes Table Whisky: Port of Leith and Leith Bond
Port of Leith Distillery opened in October 2023 in Edinburgh’s historic Leith harbour district, the £12 million project billed as Scotland’s first vertical distillery, a nine-storey building where production runs top to bottom. It was founded by childhood friends Ian Stirling and Paddy Fletcher under their company Muckle Brig, the same team behind Lind & Lime Gin.
The distillery’s own single malt is still maturing and years from release. In the meantime, its bottling arm, Leith Bond, keeps the shelves stocked, and Table Whisky is its house pour. The can is a Leith Bond release, not distillery-made single malt, which is worth knowing if you are expecting Port of Leith’s own spirit.
Price and availability
The Table Whisky can costs £6.50 for 100ml and is sold through the Port of Leith shop and selected off-trade retailers. A 12-can pack is available direct for £78, and the same liquid remains on sale as a 700ml bottle at £36.50 and a 50ml miniature at £6.50. Port of Leith ships internationally from its online shop, so readers outside the UK can order, subject to the usual alcohol shipping rules for your country.
One honest note on value. At £6.50 per 100ml, the can works out at roughly £65 a litre, against about £52 a litre for the 70cl bottle. You pay a small premium for the format, which is normal for single-serve packaging and the price of not carrying a bottle.
Our take: is a £6.50 can of Scotch worth it?
We have not tasted the canned format, so this is a verdict on the proposition rather than the pour. As an object, it makes sense. Table Whisky is a mixing-and-sipping single grain, not a bottle you agonise over, and a 100ml tin for festivals, hikes, trains and hotel rooms is a genuinely sensible home for it. The two-serve size is right for sharing without committing to a bottle.
Who it is for: anyone who wants Scotch that travels, festival-goers, and drinkers curious about single grain without spending £36.50 up front. Who it is not for: anyone chasing Port of Leith’s own single malt, which this is not, or drinkers who want cask strength intensity. If you have wondered what Table Whisky is about, £6.50 is a low-stakes way to find out.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Port of Leith Table Whisky can? It is Port of Leith’s single grain Scotch whisky sold in a 100ml can, launched on 3 July 2026. The tin holds two 50ml serves of the same liquid found in the 70cl bottle, bottled at 43% ABV and produced by the distillery’s bottling arm, Leith Bond.
How much does the Table Whisky can cost? The single can has an RRP of £6.50 for 100ml. Port of Leith also sells a 12-can pack directly for £78. The same whisky is available as a 700ml bottle for £36.50 and a 50ml miniature for £6.50, all through the Port of Leith online shop.
What does Port of Leith Table Whisky taste like? According to the distillery, it leads with vanilla sponge, toffee popcorn and red berries, moving into raspberry pavlova, ginger cake and caramel, with vanilla and cinnamon on the finish. It is a lighter, sweeter single grain, matured in virgin oak and Sherry casks and bottled at 43% ABV.
Where can I buy the Table Whisky can? The can is sold through the Port of Leith Distillery online shop and selected off-trade retailers. The distillery ships internationally, so buyers outside the UK can order online, subject to local alcohol import and delivery rules. It went on general sale on 3 July 2026.
What is single grain Scotch whisky? Single grain Scotch is made at a single distillery from cereals such as wheat or corn, usually in column stills, rather than the pot-still malted barley used for single malt. It tends to be lighter in body and sweeter, which suits casual drinking and cocktails like Table Whisky’s ginger highball.
What is Port of Leith Distillery known for? Port of Leith is Scotland’s first vertical distillery, opened in Edinburgh in October 2023 by the Muckle Brig team behind Lind & Lime Gin. Its own single malt is still maturing, so it is currently known for its bottling brand Leith Bond and its everyday single grain, Table Whisky.
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