Glasgow Distillery 1770 The Original

Glasgow Distillery 1770 The Original, NAS, 46 %

This is my first review of a whisky from Glasgow Distillery. The distillery si fairly new, opened in 2015. They have a production capacity of just under 400 K lpa.

The Glasgow Distillery 1770 The Original is matured in 1st fill ex-bourbon barrels and finished for 6-9 months in virgin oak casks. This is a non-age statement whisky, but the actual age is around 4 years old, I am told.

You can soon buy the Glasgow Distillery 1770 The Original in Norway at NOK 754 (13687302). You can also buy it directly from the distillery at GBP 49 (50 cl bottle).

Nose: Malty and sweet. Fruity. Mild alcohol sting. Vanilla and orchard fruits. With time more malty. Hints of cinnamon and milk chocolate. Very nice development with further time. Lovely vanilla notes and hints of tropical fruits.

Taste: Medium body. A fair bit of pepper on the palate. Malty. Chocolate. Dry-ish. Clean and fruity.

Finish: Medium to short finish. Orange marmalade. Hints of cut grass and creamy vanilla.

Comment: A fine first effort, I would say.

Score 83/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas