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Valhalla's Goat

A bottle shop on Great Western Road at Kelvinbridge for boutique wines, craft beers and ciders, Scottish spirits and whiskies, with free tastings every week.

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Valhalla's Goat is a cheerful bottle shop on Great Western Road at Kelvinbridge, its shelves stacked floor to ceiling with what it calls liquid treasures.

It specialises in boutique wines, craft beers and ciders, Scottish spirits, specialist whiskies and artisanal liqueurs, and the staff love nothing more than a good chat about what to try next. For a present, look out for its whisky and gin gift sets of four small bottles from around Scotland, each with its tasting notes, and gift-wrapping is free. Come on a Thursday, a Friday or most Saturdays and you can join a free, casual tasting, from a new beer to a glass of wine or a spirit poured by one of its suppliers. It's in the middle of a lovely run of West End shops and cafés, so it's easy to pair with lunch nearby. The shop is open every day, from 11am to 8pm and from noon on Sundays.

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Before you go

Free gift-wrapping, and free tastings on Thursdays, Fridays and most Saturdays.

Where
449 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 8HH, at Kelvinbridge.
Open
Monday to Saturday 11am to 8pm, Sunday noon to 8pm.
Tastings
Free and casual, on Thursdays, Fridays and most Saturdays.
Access
A step-free entrance, by Google's record.
Phone
0141 337 3441

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
11am–8pm
Tuesday
11am–8pm
Wednesday
11am–8pm
Thursday
11am–8pm
Friday
11am–8pm
Saturday
11am–8pm
Sunday
noon–8pm

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Where it is

On Great Western Road at Kelvinbridge, in Glasgow's West End.

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