Glasgow 1770
The Original
- 46
- 70cl
- Taste: 1
- Lowland
Glasgow 1770 is made by The Glasgow Distillery Co., founded in 2012 by Liam Hughes, Mike Hayward and Ian MacDougall. Situated in Hillington in the southwest of the city, the company takes its name from one of Scotland's earliest licensed distilleries. The original Glasgow Distillery Company, founded in 1770, operated under various names over the years. It produced unpeated, peated, and triple distilled single malt until its eventual closure in...
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Glasgow 1770 is made by The Glasgow Distillery Co., founded in 2012 by Liam Hughes, Mike Hayward and Ian MacDougall. Situated in Hillington in the southwest of the city, the company takes its name from one of Scotland's earliest licensed distilleries. The original Glasgow Distillery Company, founded in 1770, operated under various names over the years. It produced unpeated, peated, and triple distilled single malt until its eventual closure in 1902. The new distillery commenced whisky production in March 2015, and they launched their signature single malt, Glasgow 1770, in June 2018.
Glasgow 1770 The Original is a fresh and fruity single malt, which successfully ignited the rise of a new whisky era in Glasgow. Handcrafted in copper pot stills, the finest malted barley and the exceptionally pure water of Loch Katrine combine to create the finest spirit. Matured in first fill ex-Bourbon Casks, finished in Virgin Oak, always non-chill filtered and natural in colour. Glasgow 1770 The Original is a wonderfully smooth, fruity and complex single malt whisky.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Dried dark fruits with tropical undertones on the nose, followed by hints of biscuit, oak and freshly cut grass.
Palate - Sweet butterscotch with a crème brulee char on the pallet. Hints of freshly sliced pear, dried figs, dates and raisin with sweet almond, honey and creamy shortbread notes.
Finish - A long finish of thickly spread orange marmalade, nutmeg notes underpinned by complex woodiness and a slight spice.
Glasgow 1770 The Original is a fresh and fruity single malt, which successfully ignited the rise of a new whisky era in Glasgow. Handcrafted in copper pot stills, the finest malted barley and the exceptionally pure water of Loch Katrine combine to create the finest spirit. Matured in first fill ex-Bourbon Casks, finished in Virgin Oak, always non-chill filtered and natural in colour. Glasgow 1770 The Original is a wonderfully smooth, fruity and complex single malt whisky.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Dried dark fruits with tropical undertones on the nose, followed by hints of biscuit, oak and freshly cut grass.
Palate - Sweet butterscotch with a crème brulee char on the pallet. Hints of freshly sliced pear, dried figs, dates and raisin with sweet almond, honey and creamy shortbread notes.
Finish - A long finish of thickly spread orange marmalade, nutmeg notes underpinned by complex woodiness and a slight spice.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig